Multi User Access Terminal
nComputing X550 Virtual Desktop
share 1 PC up to 6 Users (with 1x Kit) or 11 Users with (with 2x Kits)
connection: VGA, PS2, Speaker, RJ45 (to PCI Adapter Card)
DS-MU-nC-X550

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X550 desktop virtualization kit
Eleven users on one PC? Absolutely—today’s PCs are so powerful that the vast majority of people use only a small fraction of their available computing power. The X550 taps the unused capacity so that up to eleven users can simultaneously share a single PC. Each user gets their own virtual workspace (applications, settings, files, and preferences), but at a fraction of what it would cost with individual computers. So even though eleven people share a single system, they each get their own rich PC experience.

Easy to install
Each X550 kit contains the powerful, award-winning vSpace™ desktop virtualization software, a PCI card, and five XD2 access devices. Setup is easy: just install the full-height PCI card and virtualization software on the shared PC. Then connect the access devices to the PCI card with standard cables. Finally, connect each user’s monitor, keyboard, and mouse to their access device. That’s all – it’s as simple as an appliance. Now, six users can enjoy their own independent virtual desktops (one on the shared PC and five on access devices). Add a second X550 kit and eleven users can simultaneously share a single PC.

Powerful and flexible
Software applications run simultaneously and independently on each virtual desktop. Users don’t even know they are sharing a PC! And most applications run right out of the box, so your staff and users don’t need special training. They will also love getting their desk space back—the XD2 access devices are tiny, silent, and have no moving parts. Yet they give each user a rich Windows or Linux workspace. Users enjoy multimedia with sound and full-motion video at screen resolutions of up to 1280x1024 or 1440x900 ( widescreen).

Economical & efficient
With the NComputing X550, you can easily lower your computing acquisition and support costs by up to 70%. You will also save money on electricity—the highly efficient X550 uses only 1 watt per added user (compared to 115 watts for a typical PC). With a long useful life and weighing just a few ounces, the NComputing solution also greatly reduces e-waste. It is clearly the greenest computing solution on earth.

Key features & benefits
> Share one PC with eleven users
> Slash acquisition and support costs up to 70%
> Easy to set up, maintain & secure
> Compact and reliable (no fans or disks)
> Energy efficient (1 watt per user)
> Supports standard applications including multimedia and full-screen video
> Supports standard and widescreen resolution (up to 1280x1024 or 1440x900)
> Connect users directly to the shared PC using standard cables up to 10 m (33 ft) long
> Includes powerful vSpace™ desktop virtualization software, PCI card & five XD2 access devices

Specifications:

Size XD2 Access Device: Width: 119 mm, Depth: 82 mm, Height: 27 mm
PCI Card: Full height PCI plug-in card
Monitor mounting XD2 access devices have built-in mounting holes to attach to the rear of a monitor with VESA compliant mounting holes. Two screws per XD2 access device are included.
Power supply No external power adapters are required
Power to the access devices is provided by the PCI card through the Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable
Power requirement Each XD2 access device requires an incremental 1 watt of power
Monitor power-save
mode
Supports power-saving mode with VESA-compliant monitors
LED indicator on XD2 Green LED located on front of access device indicates power/connection established
Video resolution 1440x900, 1280x1024, 1024x768, and 800x600, 16-bit color, 60 Hz refresh rate
Connection to shared PC Standard Category 5e UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable up to 5 meters / 16 feet
Standard Category 6 STP (shielded twisted pair) cable up to 10 meters / 33 feet
Audio Stereo output via speaker port
Data Security No local data storage on device
USB ports on shared PC can be assigned to different users (Note: local user access to USB
ports requires separate USB extension cables - not included.)
Certifications FCC Class B, CE, MIC, RoHS
Operating Temperature
and Humidity Range
0 to 40 degrees Celsius
10 to 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
vSpace DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION SOFTWARE
Supported Operating
Systems*
Windows and Linux
(refer to the support section of the NComputing website for the latest supported versions)
PC configuration See Recommended Host Configuration Guide on the NComputing website
Maximum number of
users per PC**
Each X550 kit adds five users to a shared PC. A maximum of two kits can be used with
one PC to get a total of eleven users (five for each kit plus one on the PC).
Supported Software Most PC applications* including browsers, e-mail, office suites, media players, educational
software and more. Supports multi-media and full-motion video, but is not recommended
for intensive 3D software.
KIT CONTENTS
X550 5-user desktop
virtualization kit
One X550 kit includes five XD2 access devices, one full height PCI card, vSpace software
installation CD with user’s guide, Quick Install Guide, and 10 mounting screws for monitor
mounting. Shared PC, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, speakers, Cat 5e/6 cables, and other
peripherals are NOT included and must be purchased separately.
* Application software, client access and operating system licenses for the shared PC and access devices may be required by the respective
software vendor and must be purchased separately.
** The number of users a PC will support depends on the host system capabilities as well as the applications used and performance expectations
for those applications. It is recommended that new customers test their application(s) to establish an appropriate user-to-host ratio.

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