> This is very well possible. When i got my net5501 i found out that > the case has no thermal design whatsoever and is prone to overheating > even in unloaded conditions (measured 70°C cpu temp when _idle_).
> Over all, i do not recommend getting the standard net5501 case as > it is a clear misdesign. I have doubts about net5501 design too. I have some Geode LX boards here (thin clients, various boards). Something is wrong with net5501 anyway. For example PC Engines Alix boards - device is almost same (Geode LX 800MHz + MiniPCI + 3 VIA6105M ethernet chips), case is cramped and without ventilation holes, but still runs much cooler than Soekris net5501. Soekris LX CPU generates more heat. Why? Don't know. Clock is the same, power likely too, only difference is that net5501 has 512MB RAM vs. Alix 256MB. Btw, i never have overheat issues with Alix boards, but i can't say same with net5501. :-( -- =<Alvar>= _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
