On Jul 6, 2010, at 8:34 PM, Nick Lidakis wrote: > As there is no manual for the net5501 on the Soekris site I thought I'd ask > here. > > Are there any limitations to what kind of PCI card one can use with the > net5501? In building an appliance like music server, I'd like to experiment > with several different PCI sound cards. Some require +12v and -12v voltages, > as the cards offer analog out and S/PDIF.
Often the 4801 manual is referenced for the 5501. It lists a maximum of 0.3A for +12V and 0.1A for -12V on the PCI connector. There is also a 10W combined limit on the 3.3V and 5V PCI pins, shared with any hard disk. > Any gotchas? Many, like the above is for the 4801 and may or may not be the same for the 5501. It also depends heavily on the size of the supply you use to power the 5501 itself. See the notes with the various supplies that Soekris offers. One thing that is certain is that you will need a card compatible with 3.3V PCI signaling. If that doesn't curtail your interest, your best bet is to search this list's archives and the wiki (http://wiki.soekris.info/) for an answer. You might find the answer in discussions of telephony cards that come up occasionally. Or wait a while to see if somebody more useful responds. -Jed _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
