Shuttle leading manufacturer and specialist in barebones and mini pc in the international market. A few months ago, it launched its new line of DS4X equipment.

In this analysis we will specifically see the one hundred percent passive mini pc with Intel Celeron 847 processor, with support up to 16GB DDR3 So-DIMM, SSD hard drive, USB 3.0 and DVI / HDMI outputs.

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Technical characteristics

• Fanless and silent

  Passive cooling, no fan noise at all

  Perfect to be used in noise-sensitive environments

  Fanless, dust-free and thus virtually maintenance-free Low power consumption

  Power consumption: idle: 10-11W, full load: 22-30W (without / with graphics)

  (measured with 2x 2GB SO-DIMM, 500 GB 2.5 ″ hard disk) 24/7 nonstop operation

  This device is approved for 24/7 permanent operation.

  Requirements:

  - Free circulation of air among the PC must be guaranteed.

  - Ventilation holes must stay clear.

  - If a hard disk is installed, this must also be approved for permanent operation by its manufacturer Chassis

  Slim-PC (Nettop) with black chassis made of steel

  Without cooling fan, passive cooling only

  The bays for memory, 2.5 ″ drives and Mini-PCIe cards

  can be easily accessed by removing two cover plates.

  Dimensions: 200 x 165 x 39.5 mm (LWH) = 1.3 liters

  Weight: 1.43 kg net and 2.13 kg gross

  Two holes for Kensington Lock and numerous

  threaded holes (M3) at both sides of the chassis Operation Position:

  1) Device must only be used in vertical position with the DVI port facing up

  2) Please make sure to use either the supplied feet or the VESA mount Operation System

  This barebone system comes without operating system.

  It is compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP and Linux

  Supports 32 and 64 bit. Processor

  Model: Intel Celeron 847

  Code name: Sandy Bridge (2nd Gen. Core)

  Cores / Threads: 2/2

  Clock rate: 1.1 GHz

  L1 / L2 / L3 cache: 128 kB / 512 kB / 2048 kB

  Memory controller: DDR3-1066 / 1333 Dual Channel

  TDP wattage: 17 W maximum, 13.8W typical

  Manufacturing process: 32nm

  Socket: FCBGA1023

  Enhanced SpeedStep technology

  Maximum Tjunction Temperature: 100 ° C

  Integrated Intel HD graphics engine

  Supports 64 Bit, VT-x with EPT, SpeedStep Integrated graphics

  Intel HD graphics

  Clock rate: 350 ~ 800 MHz

  Maximum resolution: 2560 x 1600 (analog), 1920 x 1200 (digital, DVI-D / HDMI)

  Execution Units (EU): 6

  Supports two independent screens

  Supports DirectX 10.1, Shader 4.1, OpenGL 3.0

  HDMI supports HD video plus multi-channel digital audio via a single cable Mainboard / Chipset / BIOS

  Shuttle Mainboard FS47

  All capacitors are high quality solid capacitors

  Chipset: Intel® NM70 Express

  Supports resume after power failure

  Supports Wake on LAN (WOL)

  Supports Power on by RTC Alarm

  Supports boot from USB devices and SD card reader

  AMI BIOS in 8 MByte EEPROM with SPI interface

  Supports hardware monitoring and watch dog functionality

  Supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Power Adapter

  External 65 W power adapter (fanless)

  Input: 100 ~ 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, max. 1.6 A

  Output: 19 V DC, max. 3.42 A, max. 65 W

  DC Connector: 5.5 / 2.5mm (outer / inner diameter) Memory support

  2x SO-DIMM slots with 204 pins

  Supports DDR3-1066 (PC3-8500) and DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) SDRAM

  DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) is supported at 1333 MHz clock rate.

  Supports Dual Channel mode

  Supports max. 8 GB per DIMM, maximum total size of 16 GB

  Supports two unbuffered DIMM modules (non ECC) Mini PCIe Slots

  Two Mini PCI Express expansion slots: full size and half size

  1) the half size slot is occupied with a WLAN module

  2) the full size slot supports PCIe 2.0, SATA 3G and USB 2.0

  and can either be used for a Mini-PCIe card or

  for a Mini SATA (mSATA) flash memory card Please use the “Mini-PCIE / mSATA Select” function in the BIOS setup. Audio

  Audio Realtek® ALC 662 High-Definition Audio (5.1 channel)

  Two analog audio connectors (3.5mm) at the back panel:

  1) 2 channel line out (head phone)

  2) microphone input

  Digital multi-channel audio output: via HDMI 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) Wireless Network (WLAN)

  Built-in Mini-PCIe WLAN card (half size) and internal antenna

  Supports IEEE 802.11b / g / n, max. 150Mbps up- / downstream

  Security: WPA / WPA2 (-PSK), WEP 64 / 128bit, IEEE 802.11x / i 2.5 ″ drive bay

  Supports one Serial ATA hard disk

  or one SATA SSD drive in 6.35cm / 2.5 ″ format

  Device height: 9.5 or 12.5 mm (max.)

  Supports Serial-ATA III, 6 Gb / s (600 MB / s) bandwidth

  Supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Note: no Serial ATA cable is required Card Reader

  Integrated SD card reader

  Supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory flash cards

  Supports boot up from SD card Front Panel connectors

  4x USB 2.0

  2x RS232 serial ports (5V / 12V, 1x switchable to RS422 / RS485)

  SD card reader (supports SD, SDHC, SDXC)

  Power button

  Power LED (blue)

  HDD LED (yellow) Back Panel connectors

  HDMI 1.3 connector (supports DVI-D with optional adapter)

  DVI-I connector (supports VGA with optional adapter)

  2x USB 3.0

  2x Gigabit LAN (RJ45)

  Microphone input

  Audio Line-out (headphone)

  DC-input connector for external power adapter

  4 pin connector (2.54 mm pitch) for power button, Clear CMOS and 5V DC Perforation for optional Wireless LAN antennas (2 holes) Other onboard connectors

  Connector for CMOS battery (with battery)

  Fan connector (4 pins) not occupied

  LVDS connector (50 pins)

  Jumpers for panel voltage and converter voltage select Scope of delivery

  Multi-language user guide

  Two metal feet

  VESA mount for 75 / 100mm standard (two metal brackets)

  Four thumbscrews M3 x 5 mm (screws together VESA mount and PC)

  Four screws M4 x 10 mm (to fix the VESA mount to the external device)

  Three screws M3 x 4 mm and a rack (to mount a 2.5 ″ storage into the bay)

  DVD Driver (Windows 8/7 / XP)

  External power adapter with power cord Environmental Specifications

  Operating temperature range: 0 ~ 40 ° C Relative humidity, non-condensing: 10 ~ 90% Conformity / Certifications

  EMI: FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick

  Safety: CB, BSMI, ETL, CCC

  This device is classed as a technical information

  equipment (ITE) in class B and is intended for use in

  living room and office. The CE-mark approves the

  conformity by the EU-guidelines:

  - EMV-guideline 89/336 / EWG electromagnetic tolerance

  - LVD-guideline 73/23 / EWG use of electric devices

  within certain voltage-limits

Shuttle Barebone DS47 in front of the camera

The Shuttle DS47 is presented in a small cardboard box with a handle for transport. Both sides have the Slim PC silhouette drawn. On the right side we have all the characteristics of the computer: processor, memory, etc…

Once we open the box, we see excellent packaging with two pieces of foam and a cloth bag to protect from the ingress of dust. Includes a small box containing all accessories.

The bundle is made up of:

• Slim PC Shuttle Barebone DS47. Screws. Instruction manual. Adapters. Installation CD 65W power supply plus European power cable.

The Shuttle DS47 has very compact dimensions: 21.90 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm and a weight of less than 2kg. It comes with anchors for its support on VESA monitors.

On the front it has two USB 2.0 ports, an SD card reader, two LEDs, a USB 3.0 port and the on / off buttons.

While on the back we have the power connections, digital DVI / HDMI output, audio, two other USB 3.0 ports and two RED connectors.

Laterally we see the two supports for its anchorage in VESA monitors.

The Shuttle Fanless Slim-PC DS47 has a dual-core Intel Celeron 847 processor at 800mhz and an Intel HD 2000 graphics card. As we can see in the following image, it includes a motherboard with an NM70 chipset. The German company leaves the equipment ready for us. Install our SODIMM RAM (maximum 16GB) and mechanical hard disk or 2.5 SSD both not included.

• GL827L SD memory card reader. Serial ports controlled by MAXX3243Cs. Two RED Realtek 8111G X2 100 / 1000mb cards and support 802.11 b / g / n WLAN. Sound comes equipped with ALC662 chipset of 5.1 digital channels.

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For the tests we have used 8GB of DDR3 SODIMM memory and a Samsung EVO 120GB hard drive and a WD Blue 1TB. We leave you the latest photos of its interior, the added components and its subsequent installation.

Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Celeron 847 @ 800 mhz
Base plate:	Barebone Shuttle
Memory:	2 x 4GB SoDIMM 1333 mhz
Heatsink	Stock Barebone Shuttle
HDD	Samsung EVO 120GB
Graphic card	Integrated on 350mhz core / 667mhz memory motherboard.
Power supply	Stock Barebone Shuttle

We have passed several tests with a slight overclock at 4200 mhz.

TESTS BAREBONE SHUTTLE SX79R5
Aida64 Memory	43311 points
3DMark Vantage	Extreme 3334
CineBench	0.91 CPU / 5.41 OpenGL.
Unigine	3.8 FPS.
Electricity consumption	Rest: 12.5w Maximum power: 20.4w.

Final words and conclusion

The Shuttle DS47 is a SLIM computer (very thin) with very measured measures: 21.90 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm and a weight of around 2kg.

The idea of ​​the R&D team of the German giant is to get the most out of a small team and 100% passive. To do this, they have used a low-consumption processor, such as the 1100 mhz Intel Celeron 840 and its low temperatures. It allows us to expand the memory up to 16GB in Dual Channel and add up to a 2.5 ”system hard drive. Although the ideal seems to me is to add a 250GB SSD and there will be a team for ideal work.

We have passed all kinds of tests. Those of software have shown that for daily use it is great: office automation, system, internet and playing movies with a measured bitrate. In the technical aspect we have verified that it is 100% silent, the only thing that we can listen to is the hard disk if it is a turntable or ourselves typing hehe.

Regarding consumption, we have verified that it is a very efficient equipment. In Stand By it barely reaches 1W, at rest 12.5W and at maximum power 20.4w.

Although personally the point that I like the most is its double network connection. Being able to convert it into a small Linux server or firewall with an interesting power and with a consumption available to very few.

Currently available in online store for a very interesting price of € 200 to € 220. Although we have to keep in mind that we must buy SoDIMM memory (at least one module) and a mechanical or solid state hard drive.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ SOBER AND MINIMALIST DESIGN.	- NONE FOR NOW.
+ DO NOT MAKE ANY SOUND.
+ USB 3.0 CONNECTIONS.
+ STABLE BIOS
+ NO NEED FOR EXTRA REFRIGERATION.
+ INCLUDES SOURCE.

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