[Asterisk-Users] Mini-PC box to run server

[Ashley Jones]

I'm a real big fan of the VIA Eden mainboard.  It's an ITX like wade 
mentioned, but the upshot is that it has an imbedded (yes, not 
upgradable) CPU with no fan.  The EDEN has sound, video, USB, and LAN 
all on board. Put a nice quiet drive in like the Seagate Baracuda IV and 
a case with an external power supply and you will have a near silent, 
very small * server with the HD as the sole moving part.

Eden mobo @ Directron (i like them):
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/viaepiav8000a.html

ITX case w/ external power supply (random google found vendor):
http://www.computerpartsusa.com/product.php?ID=776

There are plenty of prefab systems out there too if you're not into 
building you own box.

-adj

Wade J. Weppler wrote:

> On the cheap side, the ITX or even MicroATX machines work great.  These
> are commodity items, so they tend to be far less expensive than custom
> solutions.  Various manufacturers, but we've had very good success with
> any of the AOpen MicroATX boards and their slimline MicroATX case:
> 
> Aluminum:	http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/A340-series.htm
> 
> Steel:	http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/h340-series.htm
> 
> 2x5.25" External:
> http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/h340-series.htm
> 
> They all have 4 low-profile slots (2U).  The 2U bracket on the T100P
> works just fine.
> 
> -wade
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chris Albertson [mailto:chrisalbertson90278 at yahoo.com]
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:00 PM
>>To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
>>Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Mini-PC box to run server
>>
>>
>>Looking for a low-end PC that has following characteristics
>>
>> 1) "headless" meaning no video card, keyboard, or mouse
>> 2) At least three PCI slots or two slots and
>>    built in Ethernet
>> 3) Very low or zero noise fan (convection cooled?)
>> 4) Small physical size.
>> 5) Low cost
>>
>>I don't mind building a PC from parts, the big thing is the
>>case.  Standard mid-tower is way to bulky noisey
>>
>>I assume any PC sold today has enought CPU power to run a
>>small asterisk system
>>
>>=====
>>Chris Albertson
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