On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> wrote: > I ordered 3 of these and some passthrough usb 2.0 connectors for good > measure. >
This thread has talked about enclosures, disks, batteries. Which did you buy 3 of? > > Tim > > *From:* Jon Nettleton <jon.nettle...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 04, 2014 12:15 PM > *To:* xsce-devel <xsce-de...@googlegroups.com> > *Cc:* George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> ; XS > Devel<server-devel@lists.laptop.org> > *Subject:* Re: [XSCE] Re: Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging > > Those and some sheet metal screws or pop rivets look about perfect to me. > > > On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 6:13 PM, Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> wrote: > >> >> http://www.markertek.com/Connectors-Adapters/Data-Connectors-Adapters/RJ45-CAT5-and-CAT6-Connectors/Switchcraft-Corporation/EHRJ45P5E.xhtmlor >> someplace else to find a cat5e case mountable receptacle. >> >> Tim >> >> *From:* Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 04, 2014 11:50 AM >> *To:* George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> ; Jon >> Nettleton<jon.nettle...@gmail.com> >> *Cc:* XS Devel <server-devel@lists.laptop.org> ; >> xsce-devel<xsce-de...@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject:* [XSCE] Re: Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging >> >> My first question is are we trying to run off AC or 12V DC. If the >> latter, do we need a 12V connector and wires to split for the cubox and the >> drive? >> >> I was also assuming we would use a conventional 2.5” sata drive with a >> sata to esata connector cable. >> >> My custom case at home brings motherboard usb to an external connector >> and I’m guessing that ..231 does the same. It would be nice if there were >> an rj45 connector on the chassis that could pass through the ethernet from >> the cubox. >> >> Tim >> >> *From:* George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 04, 2014 10:44 AM >> *To:* Jon Nettleton <jon.nettle...@gmail.com> >> *Cc:* Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> ; XS >> Devel<server-devel@lists.laptop.org>; >> xsce-devel <xsce-de...@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject:* Re: Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging >> >> My experience tells me that connectors are the weak link in most >> systems. So I'm not excited about a connector that is part of the >> essential data path, exiting the enclosure and exposed to being >> bumped/damaged. >> >> Jon, I'd really like to start working on your kernel, and getting it to >> play nicely with the XSCE. Is that possible? soon? >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Jon Nettleton >> <jon.nettle...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I figured we just put the cubox at the back of the case for now and loop >>> the esata cable back around into the box to hook up the drive. Is there >>> any reason to even worry about making the hdmi cable available? In the >>> back of my head I do have a dream where the XSCE could sit attached to a >>> monitor/projector for teaching materials, but that seems far enough out not >>> to worry about it. >>> >>> What does everyone else think? You guys obviously have more "in the >>> field" experience than myself. Those sorts of cases just seemed like a >>> relatively cheap solution to a problem that was brought up. >>> >>> I did talk with Rabeeh about the cooling for the i4pro and he said the >>> external case didn't need any sort of special cooling it just radiates as >>> is and should be fine completely enclosed. There is actually a team that >>> is building an i4pro into their RC surveillance plane :-) My i4pro should >>> be here this coming week and I can box it up, stress test it, and monitor >>> thermals from the on-board sensor as well as my IR thermometer to make sure >>> things look reasonable. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 3:48 PM, George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> What's the best strategy long term? The cubox has all its connectors on >>>> one face. Most of these need to be available to the outside. We can open >>>> the cubox and solder a esata connector that comes out the back. Picture is >>>> at http://imx.solid-run.com/wiki/index.php?title=CuBox-i_Hardware. >>>> >>>> Or we can try to project the essential stuff from the cubox mounted >>>> internally, and not really accessible from the outside. The second item >>>> ending in 231 looks like it has pigtails to project the usb to the >>>> outside. We'd need to do the same for the internal ethernet adapter. This >>>> approach still leaves the hdmi, and console usb that might need to be >>>> available occasionally. >>>> >>>> So maybe in the long run, we need something intermediate between the >>>> two Jon has suggested, so that when it is necessary, we can get a hand into >>>> the box to make insert the hdmi or console cables. >>>> >>>> I'm in favor with going with number ..231 this time around. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Jon Nettleton >>>> <jon.nettle...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well from taking some basic measurements I was thinking we could pack >>>>> a 2.5" sata drive and connector along with the cubox into a 5.25 external >>>>> case like this >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145090 That >>>>> with a few dremel modifications and some soldering I think it would make a >>>>> nice compact holder. Given the time constraints that is probably not >>>>> happening. I did look around and found this which is more than enough >>>>> space to do whatever is needed without much more cost, >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163231 It >>>>> also has excellent ventilation. >>>>> >>>>> Of course these are just suggestions to help create a more >>>>> self-contained product right now. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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