Igel D220 Thin Client - Linux instal?

[Norbert V]

I got 2 Igel D220 think clients for free at a local electronics recycler.   2gb SSD, 2GB ram and a basic Intel Atom E3815 1.46GHz processor. not much of a machines but i was thinking for running some basic apps in the garage on them. the only issue is i can't get them to post. nothing is showing up on the screen even though i've tried several things i've found on the internets  .

 

i can press whatever keys, lan, mouse, monitor keyboard attached. nothing. 

 

i'm turning to you guys as you might have some experience and/or can better search the web to find a solution for these things to post?!

 

so far, i've looked at these links and tried them with no result. 

 

https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/Igel/ud/ud2/D220/

https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/Igel/ud/ud2/D220/firmware.shtml

http://xtl.kapsi.fi/blog.2016-05-25.Debian_on_Igel_thin_client.html

https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11.06.210/en/display-settings-in-igel-os-54082675.html

https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11.06.210/en/boot-menu-54082085.html

https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11.06.210/en/display-settings-in-igel-os-54082675.html

 

 

- i do have to mention that the machines calls for a 12V 3A power supply / charger. i don't have the original one so i'm using a 12V 1.8A one.  i'm pretty sure however that this is not the issue as the power supply (brick) is not getting hot even after several hours of being plugged in and trying to boot etc so i don't think i'm not supplying enough power for it to boot up. also the machine just turns on and is stable as far as i can tell from the front LED indicating power on status.  i even tried to boot it with a 12V 1A charger and it also looks like it's booting and is stable

 

[Norbert V]

no tiny pc fans around? 

[FUIT1985]

3 hours ago, Norbert V said:

no tiny pc fans around? 

Hi Your problem could be anything: hardware, missing Intel drivers, known mobo issues with 32bit BIOS and 64bit cpu, etc. Also personally I don't know igel os. I'm sorry.

[Norbert V]

12 hours ago, FUIT1985 said:

Hi Your problem could be anything: hardware, missing Intel drivers, known mobo issues with 32bit BIOS and 64bit cpu, etc. Also personally I don't know igel os. I'm sorry.

true. but generally these low powered pcs don't go bad. also they turn on, had the ram and ssd (2gb ssd for 40$ lol - https://www.rutronik24.com/product/transcend/ts2gssd25h-s/7257261.html )  in them so i would assume they're ok. just don't know what to do / how to reset them to at least get some video output even on the igel os to start the process of installing a light Linux on them... oh well, some more e-waste i guess