On top, there is a 12V DC input, a USB 3 Type-A port, and then lots of networking. The real show here is the network port side. This side also has the system’s power button and HDD activity LED. TF is a term used in this category to avoid paying for MicroSD brand licensing. On the side of the unit, we get USB 3, HDMI, and a TF card slot. This is bigger than the average Raspberry Pi case, but not by that much. It measures (minus the WiFi antennas) at 119mm x 79mm x 41mm. To be more precise, this is the high-end “G3” version. Before we get to that, let us get to the hardware, starting with the outside of the chassis. This review took trying OpenWRT, pfSense, OPNsense, Ubuntu, Proxmox VE, Windows, and even VMware ESXi 8.0 so it was a relatively massive effort. This may look like a Raspberry Pi-sized chassis, but it houses a surprisingly complex system. As always, we suggest opening the video in its own window, tab, or app for the best viewing experience. Yes, this unit has fans despite its diminutive size. We get to show off a bit more of the system and let you hear the fan noise. The R86S Hardware Overviewįor this one, we have a video that you can find here: In our review, we are going to take a look at how this small and low-power 2.5GbE/ 10GbE box is constructed, then hopefully start to delve into our best sense of its ultimate purpose. The R86S is the best in its class, albeit we are not entirely sure what that class is. Sometimes there are devices that are absolutely the best in their class.

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