General Info/FSG

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Short info

The FSG is a consumer NAS device produced by Freecom. It is more than just a NAS device, it is also a Router and HTTP, FTP, VPN, Email, and MySQL server to name a few. It is small, light, and unobtrusive.



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 CPU: Intel IXP425/IXP422
RAM: 64 MB
Hard Drive: Varies by production date
Router: 1 - WAN port and 3 - LAN ports - WLAN (optional)
USB Interface: 4 USB ports for USB printers, USB hard drives, and USB flash drives
E-SATA Interface: 1 - E-SATA plug for connecting an external SATA drive
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Pictures can be found on NSLU2-linux.org

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The pin configurations for several types of internal connectors can be found here.

UART connectors
UART connectors
JTAG connector
JTAG connector
FSG_UART-Connectors.pdf FSG_JTAG-Connector.pdf IXP FSG port configuration
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  • ARM9b architecture
  • Linux 2.6 based on Snapgear
  • elf
  • Glibc 2.2.3
  • Big Endian
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  • File server (Access files and folders over any networked computer)
  • Webserver (Host webpages with HTML and PHP)
  • Email server (Send and receive emails from the FSG)
  • MySQL server
  • VPN server & client
  • FTP server
  • SSH server
  • Network router
  • USB server (Share your USB Hard drives or USB flash drives with any computer on the network)
  • USB print server (Share your USB printer with any computer on the network)
  • AV server TwonkeyMedia 4.2 Beta 5 from Twonkyvision
  • Firewall
  • S-ATA enabled (Connect an external S-ATA drive to add more space)
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  • Freecom FSG-3 Storage Gateway
  • Power adapter (EU/UK/US)
  • Footstand
  • Wall mount
  • Ethernet cable
  • Manual & Software CD
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Unlimited free helpdesk support
  • 2 years manufacturer’s warranty
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  • Spin-up HDD/startup
    • Between 13W and 26W for IDE disks (All present models, depending on size of HDD)
    • Between 13W and 39W for Sata disks (Depending on size of HDD)
  • Idle - Less then 1 A (approx 12W - 13W, or ~7W if the hard drive has been spun down)
  • In use - Also less then 1 A (approx 12W - 13W) except in extreme cases
  • With attached USB devices - Depending on the amount of devices and the amount of power used. Power supply Max: 4A (52W).
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  • FSG-3 080GB - 215,00 EUR (remainders)
  • FSG-3 160GB - 240,00 EUR
  • FSG-3 250GB - 285,00 EUR
  • FSG-3 400GB - 445,00 EUR
  • FSG-3 500GB - 530,00 EUR
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