The thread subject says it all. Any suggestions? I'm primarily looking to build an el-cheapo Linux box. I dont care how low powered it is as long as it has:
1. 1 or 2 Gigabit ethernet ports 2. A display adapter 3. 1 or 2 USB ports 4. Can accommodate atleast one SATA drive 4. Runs cool
and above all, is reliable. Either point me to something that is already there in the market but I'd rather build it myself.
The keyword here being: SMALL form factor! :)
Thanks!
Dinesh A. Joshi
The thread subject says it all. Any suggestions? I'm primarily looking to build an el-cheapo Linux box. I dont care how low powered it is as long as it has:
- 1 or 2 Gigabit ethernet ports
- A display adapter
- 1 or 2 USB ports
- Can accommodate atleast one SATA drive
- Runs cool
and above all, is reliable. Either point me to something that is already there in the market but I'd rather build it myself.
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On Thursday 07 May 2009, Dinesh A. Joshi wrote:
The thread subject says it all. Any suggestions? I'm primarily looking to build an el-cheapo Linux box. I dont care how low powered it is as long as it has:
- 1 or 2 Gigabit ethernet ports
- A display adapter
- 1 or 2 USB ports
- Can accommodate atleast one SATA drive
- Runs cool
and above all, is reliable. Either point me to something that is already there in the market but I'd rather build it myself.
The keyword here being: SMALL form factor! :)
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
How much does it cost in Mumbai? How much would the casing cost?
On Thursday 07 May 2009, Dinesh Joshi wrote:
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
How much does it cost in Mumbai? How much would the casing cost?
Mobo + Atom cpu Rs.3500/-. Dont know the cost of 1Gbps card. Baby AT cabinet+ psu Rs.1500/-
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 4:51 AM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Mobo + Atom cpu Rs.3500/-. Dont know the cost of 1Gbps card. Baby AT cabinet+ psu Rs.1500/-
Could you point me to some reliable supplier who can get me the price you mentioned?
Dinesh Joshi wrote:
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
How much does it cost in Mumbai? How much would the casing cost?
I believe Asus is selling a boxed unit on the lines of eeepc.
On Thursday 07 May 2009, Rony wrote:
Dinesh Joshi wrote:
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
How much does it cost in Mumbai? How much would the casing cost?
I believe Asus is selling a boxed unit on the lines of eeepc.
Any pointers?
jtd wrote:
On Thursday 07 May 2009, Rony wrote:
Dinesh Joshi wrote:
On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, jtd jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
How much does it cost in Mumbai? How much would the casing cost?
I believe Asus is selling a boxed unit on the lines of eeepc.
Any pointers?
http://in.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=165&l3=0&l4=0&mode...
Since this is from the Asus India site, it should be available locally or through Croma.
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Rony gnulinuxist@gmail.com wrote:
http://in.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=165&l3=0&l4=0&mode...
Since this is from the Asus India site, it should be available locally or through Croma.
Thanks for the link. Whats the approximate cost for it? I tried searching for it on Croma's website but its horrible and broken. Search doesn't work and neither does browsing for products. I dont know if its only a firefox incompatibility or the site itself is b0rk3d =P
Anyway, whats its approximate price?
Dinesh Joshi wrote:
On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Rony gnulinuxist@gmail.com wrote:
http://in.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=165&l3=0&l4=0&mode...
Since this is from the Asus India site, it should be available locally or through Croma.
Thanks for the link. Whats the approximate cost for it? I tried searching for it on Croma's website but its horrible and broken. Search doesn't work and neither does browsing for products. I dont know if its only a firefox incompatibility or the site itself is b0rk3d =P
Anyway, whats its approximate price?
I have no idea about the price. However you could contact Asus Mumbai from their website.
*ASUS Technology Pvt.Ltd* 4C, Gundecha Onclave, Kherani Road, Near Sakinaka Police Chowki, Sakinaka, Andheri-E, Mumbai 400072 Maharashtra Tel no. 022 67668800 Fax: 022 67668856 info_india@asus.com.tw mailto:info_india@asus.com.tw
http://in.asus.com/aboutasus.aspx?show=3
This link below
http://www.techenclave.com/pc-peripherals/price-updates-from-lamington-road-...
mentions the price as 13K in the discussion.
On Thursday 07 May 2009, jtd wrote:
On Thursday 07 May 2009, Dinesh A. Joshi wrote:
The thread subject says it all. Any suggestions? I'm primarily looking to build an el-cheapo Linux box. I dont care how low powered it is as long as it has:
- 1 or 2 Gigabit ethernet ports
- A display adapter
- 1 or 2 USB ports
- Can accommodate atleast one SATA drive
- Runs cool
and above all, is reliable. Either point me to something that is already there in the market but I'd rather build it myself.
The keyword here being: SMALL form factor! :)
Intel D945GCLF Atom 1.2Ghz, 2 sata, 1 IDE, 6 usb, 1 slot DDR2. 100Mbps, 1 PCI.
You will have to add a 1Gbps adapter. afaik the small formfactor boards all have only 100Mbps.
If you can wait for a few weeks, the D945GCLF2 with an Atom 330 (should be out in the Mumbai channel soon) has a Gb NIC. I got one through an overseas friend. It rocks (dual core, 2-thread/core, 64 bit).
Arun Khan wrote:
If you can wait for a few weeks, the D945GCLF2 with an Atom 330 (should be out in the Mumbai channel soon) has a Gb NIC. I got one through an overseas friend. It rocks (dual core, 2-thread/core, 64 bit).
I dont want muscle. I was thinking of building a cheapo file server for my place. But I might just scrap the idea and instead go with the low tech external HDD solution :P
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