I'd like to find something like this with a 1U form-factor. Anyone know of anything?
On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:57 PM, Byron Como <[email protected]> wrote: > On 10/26/2010 12:30 PM, Shannon Roddy wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I have a need for a low power consumption linux box. Anyone using > something like this? I'm thinking some of the small "nettops" or mini-itx > boxes. I've googled a bit, but if anyone has direct experience with this > sort of thing, input would be appreciated so I don't re-invent the wheel. > > Something like this would be nice... > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856119032 > > or this: > > http://www.hacom.net/catalog/openbrick-e-intel-600mhz-celeron-m > > Has anyone been down this road before? I would like low power consumption > so that it can run on a UPS for a long time for its intended use. Doesn't > need much drive space (compacFlash or SSD is fine). It will basically serve > as a network device to jump off to other devices. Think like your typical > home linux NAT router or something along those lines. > > Anyone have any product suggestions? Tips? > > Thanks, > Shannon > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected]http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/gen eral_brlu > > > > g.net > > I built a box based on an AMD 785G chipset. See for reference: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_chipsets > > Combine a 785G motherboard with one of AMD's low power cpus: > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671+50001028+600039176&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=343&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc= > > and an energy efficient 80 Plus Gold certified power supply: > > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657+600037998&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=58&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc= > > I just happen to like AMD. You could easily do the same with an Intel rig. > I think AMD currently enjoys a slight advantage in cost. > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
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