DreamPlug

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title: "DreamPlug" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["linux-based-devices", "computer-storage-devices", "computer-related-introductions-in-2011"] description: "2011 compact plug computer" topic_path: "technology/operating-systems" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DreamPlug" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 2011 compact plug computer ::

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Field	Value
name	DreamPlug
image	[[File:Globalscale DreamPlug n01.jpg
manufacturer	Globalscale Technologies
type	Plug computer
release_date
connectivity	Dual USB 2.0, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA 2.0, JTAG, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g(/n), Audio
os	Debian
power	5V 3A
cpu	1.2 GHz Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 SoC (ARM9E)
storage	4 GB on board microSD/External SD/External hard drive
memory	512 MB 16-bit DDR2-800 MHz
display	none
dimensions	120 × 90 × 30 (mm)
predecessor	GuruPlug
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| name = DreamPlug | image = [[File:Globalscale DreamPlug n01.jpg|220px]] | caption = | manufacturer = Globalscale Technologies | type = Plug computer | release_date = | connectivity = Dual USB 2.0, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA 2.0, JTAG, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g(/n), Audio | lifespan = | units_sold = | media = | os = Debian | input = | camera = | power = 5V 3A | cpu = 1.2 GHz Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281 SoC (ARM9E) | storage = 4 GB on board microSD/External SD/External hard drive | memory = 512 MB 16-bit DDR2-800 MHz | display = none | online_services = | dimensions = 120 × 90 × 30 (mm) | weight = | touchpad = | predecessor = GuruPlug | successor = | related =

DreamPlug is a compact and low power plug computer running Debian Linux, based on Marvell's Kirkwood 88F6281 ARM9E SoC. It is intended to be a device that could act as a web server, a printing server or any other network service. It uses micro-SD internal storage and an external Secure Digital slot, but also offers USB ports and a Serial ATA port to connect external disks.

Improvements over the GuruPlug

The DreamPlug is an evolution of the GuruPlug, based on the SheevaPlug platform.

Apart from internal processor changes, the DreamPlug features a new case design, second Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA, SD slot (and internal microSD slot replacing the internal NAND), audio in/out, and a removable PSU.

Early version of DreamPlug has 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It is also shipped with 2 GB microSD card. Current version has 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. It is also shipped with 4 GB microSD card.

References

References

1. [http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/c-5-dreamplugs.aspx Product technical details]
2. "Marvel 88F6281 reference".
3. [https://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/t-dreamplugdetails.aspx/ DreamPlug product page]
4. [http://www.plugcomputer.org/Documentation/all-categories/categorydreamplug/dreamplug/ DreamPlug wiki] {{webarchive. link. (2014-02-01)
5. "▷▷▷▷▷ Globalscale DreamPlug 036000291452 GHZ Class Linux Server | Computer Servers".
6. "DreamPlug DevKit".

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