D-Link DIR-655 A5 Review?

[Spock83]

DIR-655 A5 (EU) is out. Any new tests in near future?

 

[claykin]

DIR-655 A5 (EU) is out. Any new tests in near future?

A5? There's B1 hardware floating around.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r23157768-DIR655-Rev-B-available-in-stores-yet

 

[Spock83]

A got one! Check attach.

Power supply is 12V 2A. Not anymore 5V 3A! New chipset?

 

[claykin]

A got one! Check attach.

Power supply is 12V 2A. Not anymore 5V 3A! New chipset?

Crack it open and take some photos for us....

You might want to edit that photo to block out the S/N and MAC address.

Nice power cord. Does your country require an inline power switch?

 

[jdabbs]

Interesting. What's the FCC ID?

 

[Spock83]

Interesting. What's the FCC ID?

It is KA2DIR655A4

@claykin: I will!

 

[jdabbs]

With the same FCC ID as the A4, I wouldn't expect more than superficial changes. Still, if you're willing to take a look inside, the differences can be identified.

 

[Spock83]

Hmmm. It's hard to remove the ceramic heatsink pads and shield.

 

[jdabbs]

A4 prototype for comparison.

Looking over changes now; will edit post with findings.

Board is redesignated 655A4 from 855A3;
JTAG solder pads only (may never have shipped with them).
I didn't notice anything else, but sharper eyes may prevail.


The memory density could change (like 825 B1 prototype and shipping product), but I can't verify with that photo. The memory is the long, flat rectangular chip next to the central ceramic heatsink.

 

[gospeed.racer]

Power supply is 12V 2A. Not anymore 5V 3A! New chipset?

My A4 came with a 12v/2a power supply..same FCC number as above.

 

[tipstir]

Wow PCB getting less busy and does the A5 go up against A4 and A3?

 

[Spock83]

A4 prototype for comparison.

Looking over changes now; will edit post with findings.

Board is redesignated 655A4 from 855A3;
JTAG solder pads only (may never have shipped with them).
I didn't notice anything else, but sharper eyes may prevail.


The memory density could change (like 825 B1 prototype and shipping product), but I can't verify with that photo. The memory is the long, flat rectangular chip next to the central ceramic heatsink.

I will take a better pictures next day.

Memory is Zentel A3S28D4OETP -G5 It has 128MB DDR 400Mhz! LINK

 

[dragod]

dir655 a5

hmm this sounds interesting ... can't wait to see the pics

 

[jdabbs]

I will take a better pictures next day.

Memory is Zentel A3S28D4OETP -G5 It has 128MB DDR 400Mhz! LINK

Memory manufacturers measure in bits (little "b"). 128 Mb = 16 MB. This is in line with with the A4 version.

 

[espers]

i got one of these, dir 655 hw ver a5, fw ver 1.31eu -
i was wondering if you ever discovered more about the router, ie what chipset - cpu etc .. ?? happy for any info cheers,

btw. hi im new here!

 

[jdabbs]

A5 has the same internal hardware as the A4.