Chillblast WAP "Work and Play" Pro Micro System

Chillblast WAP "Work and Play" Pro Micro System

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BEST FOR: Office work, student workloads, smart TV role, media and game streaming

Processor: Intel Celeron J4105 Processor
Memory: 4GB DDR4L 2400MHz
Graphics Card: Intel UHD Graphics 600
Storage: 32GB eMMC4.5 SSD + 2.5" Expansion Slot
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

Building on the success and feedback of our original WAP “Work and Play” system, the WAP Pro brings a host of key improvements, whilst maintaining the incredible flexibility and capability of the original. The first key improvement is an upgraded “Gemini Lake” Celeron processor which delivers a significant instruction-per-clock performance increase over the previous design. Memory has been doubled to 4GB to better assist multi-tasking and the 64-bit Windows 10 Pro environment. There are now significant storage expansion capabilities, not only through the MicroSD card slot, but also through the inclusion of an easily-accessible 2.5” bay on the base of the unit which can be used to accommodate either hard disks or solid-state drives. We’ve also upgraded the connectivity of the unit to provide three high speed USB ports (including one Type-C port) and there is now VGA connectivity as well as HDMI to facilitate legacy devices. These improvements dramatically increase the flexibility and potential application base for these powerful, flexible micro systems. As with the first generation WAP, the units are incredibly compact, only a little larger than a portable hard drive, enabling them to be easily mounted on the reverse of a VESA-equipped monitor via the included clip.

Standard parts list:

Processor: Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake CPU, 4 Cores, 4 Threads, 1.5-2.5GHz
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics
Case & Motherboard: Chillblast WAP Pro Micro PC system
CPU Cooler: Embedded
Memory: 4GB DDR4L Embedded Memory
Hard Drive: 32GB eMMC SSD + User accessible 2.5" bay for SATA HDD or SSD
Sound Card: Onboard High Definition Audio
Networking: Onboard Gigabit and Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO + Bluetooth 4.0
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Anti Virus Software: Bullguard Internet Security - Free 90 Day Licence
Warranty: 1 Year Warranty, 1 Year Collect & Return UK only

Intel Celeron Gemini Lake Series

At the heart of this laptop lies an Intel Celeron N4000 Gemini Lake Processor, it's a lower-end processor that you can find in affordable laptops, ideal for browsing the internet, office programs, movie watching or video conferencing.

The UK’s most awarded Manufacturer

Chillblast has won more "Best PC Manufacturer" awards than any other firm in the UK. We have won the PC Pro Excellence award nine times in a row between 2010 and 2018, the PC Advisor award for best PC firm four years in a row and the Computer Shopper award three times. We have also won thousands of individual product awards and accolades. We stand behind our PCs with an industry-leading 5 year warranty package incorporating 2 years of collect and return with parts and labour and a further 3 years of labour support. Chillblast is an ISO 9001:2004 certified company, a Microsoft, NVIDIA, ASUS, Gigabyte, Samsung, Seagate and Intel Platinum Partner so you can buy with the utmost confidence. Chillblast offers lifetime tech support.

Processor

• Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake CPU, 4 Cores, 1.5 - 2.5GHz
• 4MB Cache

CPU Cooler

• Integrated

Motherboard & Case

• Chillblast WAP Pro Mini PC
• VESA mount included.

Memory

• 4GB DDR4L 2400MHz
• Configuration 1 x 4GB
• Embedded - non upgradable.

Storage

• 32GB eMMC4.5 Embedded Solid State Drive
• User Accessible 2.5" slot for SATA Hard Disk or Solid State Drive

Software

• Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

Display

• Monitor not Included

Graphics

• Intel HD Graphics

Audio

• Onboard High Definition Audio

Input Devices

• Keyboard and Mouse not Included

Networking

• LAN: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 1x1 MIMO
• Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Module

Power Supply

• External Brick

Dimensions

• Width 174mm
• Depth 135mm
• Height 37mm
• Horizontal or vertical alignment
• VESA mountable

Interfaces

• 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
• 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
• 2 x USB 2.0
• 1 x RJ45 LAN Port
• 1 x VGA Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x MicroSD
• 1 x Audio Jacks

Expansion

• 1 x 2.5" SATA Slot

Warranty

• 1 Year Standard Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return)
• Lifetime Tech Support by Chillblast

Welcome to the WAP FaQ Section

This section is dedicated to the most frequently asked technical questions for this system as it's proven to be a very popular addition to our products and we get lots of questions about this product and it's capabilities. If you have a question that is not answered or the answer below is too technical please email us: support@chillblast.com

Please note, there are 3 variants of the Chillblast WAP products now. Each sections is entitled: WAP Pro v2 / WAP Pro / WAP (original)

Please ensure you are reading the correct information for the model you have.

WAP Pro v2 (Current Model)

Q. How do I get into the UEFI BIOS?

A. Restart the system and press Esc or Del on the keyboard repeatedly (i.e. 2 or 3 times a second) when the PC turns off and starts booting up again.

Q. How do I access the UEFI Boot Menu?

A. Restart the system and press F7 to get into the Boot Menu.

Note - because the system is UEFI the USB or DVD must be UEFI bootable for it to show up in the list

Q. What Operating Systems are Supported?

A. Technically we only support Windows 10 on these devices as we're a Microsoft Partner. However, we do not restrict this, so you're welcome to change the OS yourself.

We have limited experience with Linux based operating systems, so we are unable to provide technical assistance with any Linux based issue. However, we have done the following testing:

Working: ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64; elementaryos-5.0-stable.20181016; linuxmint-19.1-cinnamon-64bit; Zorin-OS-12.4-Core-64

Not Working: All 32-bit Linux Versions we tested

Our definition of 'working' is that it boots from a USB and installs and appears to function, i.e. loading a web page and a few basic pre-installed apps. We do not test stability or even 'full' functionality, like audio, bluetooth or wifi.

Q. What drivers are required?

A. As of our testing of Windows v1903:

Technically none are 'required' for functionality in Windows 10. The system should work on a 'clean' install of Windows 10 once all Windows Updates are completed.

Any driver 'warnings' in Device Manager are just 'labels' that are missing from the devices and it will not negatively affect the functionality of the system at all.

At the point of writing, the only one missing is one of Intel's Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework component's labels which can be downloaded here.

Q. Can I PXE Boot the Device? Also known as Network Stack or LAN Remote Boot

A. Yes you can UEFI PXE or HTTP boot (i.e. Network Stack is available in the UEFI BIOS with both IPv4 and IPv6 support)

This has only been tested with WinPE and WDS but other PXE options should work just the same. A 64-bit UEFI boot image is required.

Q. Is Secure Boot Enabled?

A. This will be Enabled out of the factory but there is the option to Disable Secure Boot in the UEFI BIOS, though this is not recommended under normal circumstances.

Q. Will the system switch back on automatically after a power loss event?

A. Yes. This is always Enabled and cannot be turned off on this model.

Q. Can I use WoL (Wake on LAN)?

A. Yes, this is an option in the UEFI BIOS, however we have not validated the functionality.

Q. Can I upgrade the hardware?

A. Yes, you can add in the 2.5" Drive for data storage but otherwise the hardware is fixed and not upgradable.

WAP Pro

Q. How do I get into the UEFI BIOS?

A. Restart the system and press Esc or Del on the keyboard repeatedly (i.e. 2 or 3 times a second) when the PC turns off and starts booting up again.

Q. How do I access the UEFI Boot Menu?

A. Restart the system and press F7 to get into the Boot Menu.

Note - because the system is UEFI the USB or DVD must be UEFI bootable for it to show up in the list

Q. What Operating Systems are Supported?

A. Technically we only support Windows 10 on these devices as we're a Microsoft Partner. However, we do not restrict this, so you're welcome to change the OS yourself.

We have limited experience with Linux based operating systems, so we are unable to provide technical assistance with any Linux based issue. However, we have done the following testing:

Working: ubuntu-18.04.1-desktop-amd64; elementaryos-5.0-stable.20181016; linuxmint-19.1-cinnamon-64bit; Zorin-OS-12.4-Core-64

Not Working: All 32-bit Linux Versions we tested

Q. What drivers are required?

A. As of our testing of Windows v1803 (same applies to v1809):

Technically none are 'required' for functionality in Windows 10. The system should work on a 'clean' install of Windows 10 once all Windows Updates are completed.

Any driver 'warnings' in Device Manager are just 'labels' that are missing from the devices and it will not negatively affect the functionality of the system at all.

At the point of writing, the only one missing is one of Intel's Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework component's labels which can be downloaded here.

Q. Can I PXE Boot the Device? Also known as Network Stack or LAN Remote Boot

A. Yes you can UEFI PXE or HTTP boot (i.e. Network Stack is available in the UEFI BIOS with both IPv4 and IPv6 support)

This has only been tested with WinPE and WDS but other PXE options should work just the same. A 64-bit UEFI boot image is required.

Q. Is Secure Boot Enabled?

A. This will be Enabled out of the factory but there is the option to Disable Secure Boot in the UEFI BIOS, though this is not recommended under normal circumstances.

Q. Will the system switch back on automatically after a power loss event?

A. No. This model doesn't have this functionality.

Q. Can I use WoL (Wake on LAN)?

A. Yes, this is an option in the UEFI BIOS, however we have not validated the functionality.

Q. Can I upgrade the hardware?

A. Yes, you can add in the 2.5" Drive for data storage but otherwise the hardware is fixed and not upgradable.

WAP (Original)

The original WAP system was sold exclusively through ebuyer and kicked off our love for mini PCs like this.

It was a 32-bit UEFI BIOS with a 64-bit processor which was a touch confusing, we must admit, and runs 32-bit UEFI Windows 10 and has 2GB of RAM. The WAP Pro came about because of demand from our customers for a 64-bit system with 4GB of RAM, so this just goes to show that your feedback really does help shape our products.

Q. What Operating Systems are Supported?

A. Technically we only support Windows 10 32-bit on these devices as we're a Microsoft Partner. However, we do not restrict this, so you're welcome to change the OS yourself.

We have limited experience with Linux based operating systems, so we are unable to provide technical assistance with any Linux based issue. However, we have done the following testing:

Working:

debian-10.0.0-amd64-netinst / debian-10.0.0-amd64-i386-netinst

*Some units require Realtek Firmware files: BT / WiFi in firmware folder on the USB for install | installs 64-bit Debian

elementaryos-5.0-stable.20181016 / linuxmint-19.2-cinnamon-64bit / lubuntu-19.04-desktop-amd64 / ubuntu-19.04-desktop-amd64 / ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64 / Zorin-OS-15-Core-64-bit-r1

*using 32-bit uefi boot efi | installs 64-bit with 32-bit UEFI bootloader

Not Working:

debian-10.0.0-i386-netinst / Fedora-Workstation-Live-x86_64-30-1.2 / linuxmint-19.2-cinnamon-32bit / OpenELEC-Generic.x86_64-8.0.4.img / ubuntu-16.04.6-desktop-i386 / ubuntu-16.04.6-server-i386 / ubuntu-16.04.6-server-amd64 / ubuntu-18.04.3-live-server-amd64 / ubuntu-19.04-live-server-amd64 / Zorin-OS-12.4-Core-32 / Zorin-OS-12.4-Lite-32

*'not working' symptoms include: the USB showing up as 'bootable' but when selected the system went to a black screen for a second or two and then just ignored the USB and continued to load Windows instead; install appearing to work but unable to boot into OS; booting to GRUB loader but no further.

Q. What's different about a clean Windows 10 install to this device?

This assumes you're familiar with the 'clean' install process for Windows 10. It also assumes that the system is not in a state where you can 'reset' Windows.

You need to create a Windows 10 USB using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. During the creation it will ask what sort of Windows USB you'd like to create (i.e. 64-bit or 32-bit or Both) - choose Both! This will make the USB UEFI bootable but once it boots you can select to install 32-bit Windows.

Q. Can I install 64-Bit Windows?

A. No, and you probably wouldn't want to. 64-bit Windows uses almost double the amount of RAM just idling, so the 2GB in this model would be saturated just loading Windows which would lead to a very poor user experience.

Q. What drivers are required?

A. This stated with Windows v1709 (same applies to v1803 and v1809):

Technically none are 'required' for functionality in Windows 10. The system should work on a 'clean' install of Windows 10 once all Windows Updates are completed.

Any driver 'warnings' in Device Manager are just 'labels' that are missing from the devices and it will not negatively affect the functionality of the system.

At the point of writing, there are a few missing ones which can be downloaded here.

An exception to this rule is the models with 'Broadcom' WiFi modules which have some strange driver issues with builds of Windows from 1803 onwards. Please contact us if you have one of these models and require further driver assistance.

Q. Can I PXE Boot the Device? Also known as Network Stack or LAN Remote Boot

A. Yes you can UEFI PXE boot (i.e. Network Stack is available in the UEFI BIOS with both IPv4 and IPv6 support)

We have validated that this will boot to a 32-Bit UEFI Image stored on a WDS Server via PXE.

Q. Is Secure Boot Enabled?

A. This will be Enabled out of the factory and there is no option to Disable it in the UEFI BIOS.

Q. Will the system switch back on automatically after a power loss event?

A. No, but this can be Enabled in the UEFI BIOS.

Q. Can I use WoL (Wake on LAN)?

A. No, this isn't an option on this model.

Q. Can I upgrade the hardware?

A. No, it's not designed to be upgraded and the components are soldered.

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Price from: £164.99 including VAT

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£5.39 Per Month (19.9% APR Representative)

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Plan	Deposit	Monthly Payment	Instalment Rate	Cost of Purchase	Total inc. interest	Provider
Pay over 3 years	£16.50	£5.39(36 months)	19.9%	£164.99	£210.54	Hitachi
Pay in 10 equal monthly instalments	£16.50	£16.50(10 months)	26.3%	£164.99	£181.50	Hitachi
Pay 12 months from now	£16.50	N/A*	0%	£164.99	£193.99	Hitachi

*Pay a 10% deposit today (£16.50), then pay the amount of credit in full within the first 12 months of the agreement and you'll pay no interest, only a £29.00 administration fee. Otherwise, interest will be applied from the date of the agreement and the balance due will be paid over a term of 36 monthly Direct Debit instalments with a 29.8% APR representative. You can settle this agreement (either in full or in part) at any point after the agreement goes live. You can settle this agreement (either in full or in part) at any point after the agreement goes live. The total amount repayable will be £291.54, or if you settle within the first 12 months £193.99.

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