partaker C5 firewall appliance J4125 8G 256G

Compact Fanless Firewall Appliance

The Partaker C5 is a desktop network security device built around an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor running at 2.0 GHz base with a 2.7 GHz turbo. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4-2400 memory and a 256 GB M.2 2280 SATA SSD, plus a spare 2.5-inch SATA bay for extra storage. Four Intel I210/I211-AT Gigabit LAN ports provide wired throughput up to 1000 Mbps. The aluminium chassis measures 144 x 126.5 x 42 mm and operates without a fan at a 10 W TDP.

Suits Small-Office Gateways and Home Labs

This unit fits administrators who need a silent, low-power platform for FreeBSD-based router distributions such as pfSense or OPNsense, or for Linux firewall builds. AES-NI hardware acceleration is present for VPN workloads. Buyers who require 10 Gigabit uplinks, PoE switching, or more than four LAN interfaces should look at larger appliances. The single SODIMM slot caps memory at 32 GB, so environments needing higher RAM density are not a match.

Check Power, Mounting and OS Media Before Ordering

The device ships with a 12 V 4 A DC adapter accepting 100-240 V AC input; verify the mains plug suits your region. Mounting options include the supplied VESA bracket, DIN rail clips or desktop placement — confirm the chosen method fits your rack or wall space. No operating system is pre-installed; prepare a bootable USB stick with your preferred firewall image. Expansion slots include an M.2 2230 E-key and a Mini PCIe socket for optional wireless or 4G modules.