One of the most popular solutions in the Shuttle product range is now available in an alternative version. The DS81L has all the properties of the DS81, but with a 12 V supply voltage instead of the standard 19 V. This special feature enables the use of alternative, stabilised energy sources instead of the supplied 84 W power supply unit.

The motherboard of the DS81L uses the Intel H81 chipset and is therefore compatible with a large number of Intel desktop processors with LGA1150 socket (up to a TDP of 65 W). The two SO-DIMM sockets can support a total of 16 GB DDR3 memory. An SATA 6 Gbit/s port is available for 2.5" SSD or hard disk. 1x Mini-PCI-Express (half-size) and an mSATA slot offer additional expansion options, e.g. for WLAN or mSATA-SSD.

Where enough power is required, for instance, to play ultra-high-resolution 4K content (3840 x 2160 pixels), installation of an Intel Core i3 processor is recommended. The image signal can then be transmitted at 60 Hz via DisplayPort or 30 Hz via HDMI.

A dual-fan regulated heatpipe cooling system, packed in a steel case, enables operation at ambient temperatures between 0-50 °C.

Despite its small dimensions of 19 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm (DWH), the DS81L offers two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 2x USB 3.0, 2x DisplayPort, HDMI, audio, 2x RS-232 and card reader. At the back of the machine is a four-pin connector for remote power-on (e.g. in case of a fixed installation in an awkward position). If required, a jumper on the motherboard can put the machine in always-on mode so that it automatically boots up as soon as the operating voltage is present.

The recommended retail price for the Shuttle Barebone DS81L is EUR 166.00 (ex VAT). The machine described in this press release is available from specialist retailers Europe-wide now.

Specifications

• Chassis
  Nettop PC with black chassis made of metal
  Dimensions: 190 x 165 x 43 mm (LWH) = 1.35 litres
  Weight: 1.3 kg net and 2.1 kg gross
  Two holes for Kensington Locks and numerous 
  threaded holes (M3) at both sides of the chassis
• Storage bay
  1x 6.35 cm / 2.5" storage bay supports one hard disk or SSD drive
  Device height: 9.5 or 12.5 mm (max.)
• Operation System
  This system comes without operating system. It is compatible with Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 7, Linux
• Mainboard / Chipset / BIOS
  Mainboard: Shuttle FS81 (8 layer design)
  Chipset: Intel H81 Express Chipset
  (Intel DH82H81 PCH, code name "Lynx Point")
  AMI BIOS in 8 Mbit EEPROM with SPI interface
  All capacitors are high quality solid capacitors
  Supports hardware monitoring and watch dog functionality
  Supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
  Supports power on after power failure
• Power Adapter
  External 84 W power adapter (fanless)
  Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
  Output: 12 V DC, max. 7.0 A, max. 84 W
  DC Connector: 5.5 / 2.5 mm (outer/inner diameter)
• Processor support
  Socket LGA 1150 (H3) supports the fourth generation of
  Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium processors
  Maximum supported processor power consumption (TDP) = 65W
  Codename "Haswell", 22nm process technology, up to 8 MB of L3 cache
  Supports the new generation of "Haswell Refresh" processors
  Not compatible with older Socket LGA 1155 processors.
  Does not support the unlock-function of Intel K-Series processors.
  The Processor integrates PCI-Express, memory controller
  and the graphics engine on the same die (depends on processor  type)
  Please refer to the support list for detailed processor support information.
• Processor cooling: Heat pipe processor cooling with two 60 mm fans on the upper side of the chassis
• Memory support
  2x SO-DIMM slots with 204 pins
  Supports DDR3-1333/1600 SDRAM memory (PC3-10600/12800)
  The maximum memory clock rate depends on the processor type.
  Supports Dual Channel mode
  Supports max. 8 GB per DIMM,  maximum total size of 16 GB
  Supports two unbuffered DIMM modules of 1.5 V
• Integrated Graphics
  The features of the integrated graphics function depend on the used processor type.
  Supports Dual-Independent-Display at Full HD 1080p resolution
  Supports Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDCP
  Supports one 4K display running at 3840 x 2160 (2160p/60Hz) high resolution when connected to its DisplayPort video output
  HDMI and DisplayPorts supports HD video plus multi-channel digital audio via a single cable
  Optional D-Sub/VGA connector
• Mini Slots
  DS81L features two Mini expansion slots:
  1) half size Mini-PCIe, supports PCIe 2.0 e.g. for WLAN cards [5]
  2) full size mSATA, supports SATA 6G
  e.g. for Mini SATA (mSATA) flash memory cards [6]
• Audio
  Audio Realtek ALC 662-VC High-Definition Audio
  Two analog audio connectors (3.5mm) at the front panel: 
  1) 2 channel line out (head phone)
  2) microphone input
  Digital multi-channel audio output: via HDMI and DisplayPort
• Dual Gigabit LAN Controller
  Dual Realtek 8111G Ethernet network controller (Gigabit)
  Supports 10 / 100 / 1.000 MBit/s operation
  With two RJ45 ports (dual network) supports Teaming 
  Supports WAKE ON LAN (WOL)
  Supports network boot by Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)
• Drive connectors
  1x Serial-ATA III, 6 Gb/s (600 MB/s) bandwidth
  1x Serial-ATA II, 3 Gb/s (300 MB/s) bandwidth
  With Serial-ATA power connector (onboard)
  Supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) [2]
• Card Reader
  Integrated card reader 
  Supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory flash cards
  Supports boot up from SD card
• Front Panel connectors
  Microphone input
  Audio Line-out (headphone)
  4x USB 2.0
  SD card reader
  Power button
  Power LED (blue)
  HDD LED (yellow)
• Back Panel connectors
  1x HDMI connector
  2x DisplayPort connectors (DP, supports 4k resolution)
  Optional 1x D-Sub VGA connector (Accessory PVG01)
  2x USB 3.0
  2x USB 2.0
  2x Gigabit LAN (RJ45)
  2x RS232 serial ports (5V/12V, 1x switchable to RS422 / RS485)
  DC-input connector for external power adapter
  Four pin connector (2.54 mm pitch) supports
  - external power on button 
  - Clear CMOS function
  - +5V DC voltage for external components
  Perforation for optional Wireless LAN antennas (2 holes)
• Other onboard connectors
  Power on after power fail (hardware solution, Jumper 4) [8]
  1x analog VGA graphics output (2x10 pins, 1mm pitch) [9]
  1x USB 2.0 (4 Pins)
  2x serial interface (COM) occupied for back panel connectors
  Fan connector (4 pins) occupied by the cooling system
  LPC interface (2x10 pins)
  Audio connectors (7x2 pins)
  Speaker connector (2 pins)
  Power connector for SATA drives (4 pins)