This document is the user manual for RouterBOARD 800 series routers. It mainly introduces the hardware composition, usage methods and troubleshooting methods of the router.
This manual describes the hardware layout, specifications, and connectors of the RouterBOARD 800 Series, a compact network processor board with three Gigabit Ethernet ports, MiniPCI slots, and optional Power over Ethernet. It includes detailed information on memory, storage, power inputs, fan connectors, and LED indicators.
The guide also covers boot options, including booting from onboard NAND, CompactFlash, or network via TFTP, and provides instructions for using the RouterBOOT loader, serial console, and configuration of boot parameters.
| CPU | MPC8544 800 MHz network processor |
|---|---|
| Memory | 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM onboard |
| Onboard NAND storage | 64 MB |
| Ethernet ports | Three 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Gigabit Ethernet ports (one with PoE) |
| MiniPCI slots | Four MiniPCI Type IIIA/IIIB slots |
| CompactFlash slot | One CompactFlash slot (supports Type I/II and True IDE Microdrive) |
| Serial ports | One DB9 RS232C asynchronous serial port and one IDC10 serial connector |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | 38 .. 56 V DC on LAN1 |
| Power jack input | 10 .. 56 V DC |
| Dimensions | 14 cm × 20 cm (5.51 in × 7.87 in) |
| Weight | 227 g (8 oz) |
| Operating temperature | -75 °C to +65 °C |
| Power consumption | ~9 W (without extension cards) |
| Maximum power output | 35 + W (25 + W to extension cards) |
| Monitoring sensors | Voltage and temperature monitoring sensors |
It can be powered via a 10 .. 56 V DC power jack or by PoE with 38 .. 56 V DC on the LAN1 port.
The board includes 256 MB of DDR2 SDRAM as onboard memory.