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Compact silver aluminium desktop box with six RJ-45 ports, HDMI and DisplayPort, cooling fan vent on top

partaker

partaker H2 firewall appliance i5-1235U 8GB 512GB

SKU CH-ST1M-YDERD

Compact 6-port firewall appliance with a 12th-gen Core i5, 8 GB DDR4, 512 GB NVME and triple M.2 expansion for WiFi6 and 4G/5G modules

  • Form FactorDesktop
  • LAN Ports6 x RJ-45

Model 8G RAM

Options 512G SSD

  • 12th Gen Core i5 1235U powers enterprise firewall with six 2.5GbE ports
  • Triple M.2 slots enable simultaneous WiFi6 and 4G/5G module deployment
  • Dual-channel DDR4 supports up to 64GB for demanding VPN workloads
  • Dual 4K outputs via HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4a for high-res monitoring
  • TPM 2.0 encryption plus pfSense OPNsense RouterOS support for cybersecurity

Purpose-built network appliance

The Partaker H2 is a compact firewall and routing platform built around an Intel Core i5-1235U processor, six Intel 2.5GbE LAN ports and 8 GB of DDR4 memory with a 512 GB NVME SSD. It targets administrators who need a ready-to-run box for OPNsense, pfSense or RouterOS without assembling custom hardware.

Thermals and power in operation

A 15 W TDP allows the CPU to sustain routing and VPN workloads inside an all-aluminium chassis that blends passive surfaces with a PWM-controlled fan. The fan ramps only when internal temperatures demand it, keeping acoustic output low during typical 24/7 loads while the system draws power from a 12 V DC supply rated for 100-240 V AC input.

Integration and expansion

Three M.2 slots accept a WiFi6 module in E-key 2230 form, a 4G/5G modem in B-key 3052 or 2242 form, and the primary NVME 2280 drive, all simultaneously. Dual 4K display outputs via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4a enable local console access, while six USB ports, a COM header and a Nano SIM slot provide peripheral and management flexibility without requiring additional expansion cards.

Highlights

  • 12th Gen Core i5 1235U powers enterprise firewall with six 2.5GbE ports
  • Triple M.2 slots enable simultaneous WiFi6 and 4G/5G module deployment
  • Dual-channel DDR4 supports up to 64GB for demanding VPN workloads
  • Dual 4K outputs via HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4a for high-res monitoring
  • TPM 2.0 encryption plus pfSense OPNsense RouterOS support for cybersecurity

Specifications

Form FactorDesktop
LAN Ports6 x RJ-45

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Questions about this item

How do I install the Partaker H2 firewall appliance and what step do people often get wrong?

Mount the 186 x 126.5 x 66 mm unit on a flat surface with clearance for the PWM fan airflow. Connect the 12 V DC supply, then plug the six Intel I226-V 2.5 GbE LAN cables before powering on. The step many miss is enabling TPM 2.0 in the AMI EFI BIOS so OPNsense or pfSense can use hardware encryption from the first boot.

What maintenance or replacement will the Partaker H2 need later?

The PWM intelligent temperature-control fan is the only moving part; plan to clean its intake vents annually and replace the fan if bearing noise appears. The two SODIMM DDR4 3200 MT/s slots support up to 64 GB if VPN workloads grow, and the M.2 2280 M-key NVME plus 2.5-inch SATA bay let you swap storage without tools.

What limit shows up first under sustained load on the Partaker H2?

The 15 W TDP ceiling of the Core i5-1235U or i5-1245U is reached before the 0 °C to +50 °C commercial operating range, so the active-passive cooler spins up and throttles CPU frequency to stay within thermal limits during continuous multi-gigabit routing or VPN encryption.

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