Hardware
Questions
Can memory be upgraded to 2GB?
The RAM in fit-PC2 is soldered on-board - a
significant factor in allowing ultra-small size and optimised
power usage - but which also means that it therefore can not
be upgraded.
What kind of Hard Drive (HDD) is Fit-PC2
compatible with?
Fit-PC2
is compatible with any 2.5" SATA Hard drive - there is no
capacity limit - though internal speed limitation of the
chipset
means that there is no speed advantage to getting an HDD with faster
than 5400 rpm or quicker 3.0 (3 Gb/s) format.
If all of that
doesnt mean much to you, then as a guide you shouldn't be
paying
more than £25 for a 160GB SATA drive, or £50 for a 320GB Hard drive. If
you are you're probably buying more speed than you need.
Is
Wake-on-LAN supported?
No, Wake-on-LAN is not supported. (Note:
this should not be confused with Boot-on-LAN which is supported).
Is boot from
LAN supported?
Yes. BIOS can be configured for PXE boot
(boot from the network).
(Note:
this should not be confused with Wake-on-LAN which is NOT supported -
see above)
Does the miniSD port of fit-PC2 support
SDHC?
No. SDHC is not supported.
Can Fit-PC2 Auto-resume when the power has
been temporarily interrupted?
Fit-PC2's purchased before the end of July
will not
have the Auto-Resume feature (which is present in previous
Fit-PC models).
From late-July we will be stocking units
with the Auto-Resume functiionality and anticipate it becoming standard
within 3-4 months.
Does Fit-PC2 come with built-in WiFi as standard?
Built-in
WiFi is available as an optional extra at a cost of £15 per unit. It is
now available on 1.6GHz Turbo models, and will be made available for
1.1GHz models by the end of July 09.
What Graphics chip does Fit-PC 2 use?
Fit-PC2
uses the GMA500 graphics chip from Intel. Please see other questions
in the FAQ for details on compatibility with Linux and XP and driver
support for both.
I
heard there is no Linux display driver?...
Display drivers in Ubuntu are closed source,
but provide very decent
2D and excellent hardware accelerated video.
Drivers currently support Ubuntu 8.04 so fit-PC2 Linux ships with that
version. Newer Ubuntu currently work with VESA drivers only. For
updates to the situation, please see here.
Can I connect fit-PC2 to a VGA display?
Not directly - VGA displays use Analogue
signal inputs and the video
output from Fit-PC2 is Digital so they are not directly compatible.
There are DVI to VGA
adapters, though they tend to be expensive (~£50 and up).
Recent
update: We now offer a USB-VGA Adaptor, which after a one-time setup
will enable you to connect your Fit-PC2 directly to any VGA display.
They are also capable of connecting to a DVI/HDMI monitor as a second
monitor, all through the USB port. Cost is £32 + VAT,
please see here for details.
NOTE: You may come across HDMI to VGA adaptors which cost
considerably less (£10-£15) but they do not convert the signal from
digital to Analogue so they will not
allow you to connect Fit2 to your VGA-input display.
Does
Fit-PC2 have a Serial (RS232) port?
No,
Fit-PC2 does not have a built-in serial port, however you can use one
of the 6 USB ports together with a USB-Serial converter (Approx.
£10-15) which will do the same job.
If you would still prefer a
Fit-PC with built-in serial port and do not require the speed of
Fit-PC2 then please take a look at our other model, Fit-PC Slim.
Software Questions
Are there GMA500 optimized Linux
display drivers?
Yes. The drivers are currently available in
binary form only for Ubuntu 8.04
Ordering
Questions
I am a customer from the EU with a local VAT
number - can i pay without VAT?
Yes. Please place your order on the website
as usual, and once you have please
send us
your VAT
number (or equivalent) - once we have verified it (usually
within 24 hours) we will
send you a refund for the value of the VAT paid.
How long does delivery take to
the UK and EU?
For UK customers we use 24-hour courier delivery and for the EU
standard delivery time is 3-4 days.
We endeavour to dispatch all items within 48 hours of purchase - most
items are dispatched within 24 hours.
General
Fit-PC2 Questions
What
is "Auto-Resume"?
Auto-resume applies to situations when the power to your PC cuts out
unexpectedly.
For
most standard PCs, even when the power comes back on you would have to
press the 'ON' button to restart the PC, but a computer with
Auto-Resume will re-start itself as soon as the Power comes back on,
without the need to press any buttons.
This functionality is
generally useful for using Fit-PC2 in applications which are
hard-to-reach, or if you wont have physical access to the machine for
whatever reason. Most standard PC users wont need Auto-Resume.
Can
I use fit-PC2 with a large-screen
TV?
Yes. fit-PC2 connects to a large-screen TV
through the TV HDMI
connector. Note though, audio is NOT transfered over the HDMI cable (it
is a DVI-D signal) and needs
to be
connected the analog audio input of the TV or to external speakers.
Can Fit-PC2 run the new Windows 7 (coming
out in Oct '09)?
Yes.
Fit-PC2 has been extensively evaluated with the new Windows 7
Operating system and works absolutely flawlessly. In fact, from the end
of October we will be offering Fit-PC2s with Windows 7 pre-loaded as
another model option.
Does Youtube play fine on fit-PC2?
Yes, web-based flash content like Youtube
plays very smoothly on
Fit-PC2 in both Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows XP, as do other online video
archives such as BBC iPlayer, ITV-Player etc.
Does HD-video really play flawlessly on
Fit-PC2 - All other Atom-based PCs struggle with HD?
Yes. That's part of what makes Fit-PC2 such a revolutionary computer -
Ground breaking Performance while still retaining it's truly
Green credentials.
Though other Atom-based Nettop/Netbooks struggle with even 720p HD
video, Fit-PC2 is optimised for performance, enabling it to utilises
the hardware acceleration available on the GMA500 graphics chip used.
Standard HD performance is 30% CPU usage for full 1080p HD content on
the Turbo version (about 45% on the 1.1GHz version) and around 15%
(30%) for 720p.
Can I get Audio to my screen/TV through the
HDMI output as well?
No - the HDMI port on fit-pc2
does not transmit audio as well - there is a separate audio output
jack on the back of Fit-PC2 (see here)
which can be connected to external speakers, or a digital audio input
on your TV / monitor.
What
is the standard Warrantee for Fit-PC2?
Fit-PC2
comes with a 12-month manufacturers Warrantee as standard. Warrantee
extension up to 3 years is available subject to an added premium of 10%
of the value of the item per year of extension. Please contact
us for further details.
What are the dimensions of the power
supply?
80 x 50 x 31 mm.
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