Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

I haven't gotten around to breaking open the ps yet, maybe I'll do
that tonight...

There are only 3 fans in the whole thing (case, PS & CPU.)  The CPU
fan isn't really that loud at 12v, and I'm running a P3-933 in it, so
I'm kind of worried about slowing it's fan down too much.  It should
be fine during the winter, but when it hits 100 degrees (F) this
summer it might not make it.

--- In [email protected], dean blackketter <dean@b...> wrote:
> That's good feedback.
> 
> Have you tried running the powersupply fan at 5V. too?
> 
> With the C3, you should be able to run all the fans at a low voltage 
> (5 or 7 volts) and still be cool enough.  That should be 
> substantially quieter.
> 
> -dean
> 
> >I have one of these.  It's ok, but I have a couple problems with
it.
> >First, there is a CPU heatsink/fan included with it, but the one I
got
> >was defective.  The one of the fan blades would strike the casing
> >every rotation, creating a really annoying buzz.  No biggie though,
> >$15 at Fry's fixes that.
> >2nd, the fan inside the powersupply is very loud.  It's one of
those
> >~1.5" fans you see in 1U rackmount cases, and it's nearly
impossable
> >to find a less noisy one.
> >3rd, I have it next to my stereo and was planning on using it as a
> >divx/DVD/mp3 server using the TV out.  However on my 36" Sony Wega
the
> >image appears off-center.  It's closer to the center if I pipe the
> >image through the Tivo, but still far from perfect.  If you use run
> >windows you might be able to adjust this, but I'm running Linux, of
> >course :)
> >
> >As far as the hardware compatibility with linux, everything seems
to
> >work OK.  I haven't tried any firewire devices yet, but the
controller
> >seems to be detected.
> >
> >There is a small fan at the back that is rather loud, but running
it
> >at 5v makes it much more quiet and the case temp isn't impacted too
> >much.
> >
> >I think these are around $270 at Fry's  (could be wrong tho')
> >
> >--- In [email protected], dean blackketter <dean@b...> wrote:
> >>  Sorry, I hit send before I meant to.
> >>
> >>  Here's what I would use today if I was building a brand new
server
> >appliance:
> >>
> >>
> ><http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchToo
> >ls/item-Details.asp?sku=S451-3001>
> >>
> >>  It's a cute little aluminum cube (ok, not as little as the
> >cerfcube),
> >>  it's got a low power/low heat C3 processor, 128M of RAM.  Ready
for
> >a
> >>  hard drive and maybe a floppy.  Add a CD-ROM drive to the mix
for
> >>  ripping...  Oh yeah, it's got two firewire ports if you want to
> >>  expand hard drives easily...
> >>
> >>  Pretty nice deal.
> >>
> >>  -dean
> >>
> >>  >Let's see: $379 for the cerfcube, $399 for a complete PC ready
to
> >run
> >>  >linux already with a 20GB hard drive.
> >>  >
> >>  >You could easily build a stand-alone server with an ATA hard
drive,
> >>  >x86 processor with better performance and it would cost a _LOT_
> >less.
> >>  >
> >>  >I've built a couple of systems like this for friends and the
> >biggest
> >>  >problem is finding a small, quiet and inexpensive case.
> >>  >
> >>  >Anybody got any good case recommendations for server
appliances?
> >>  >
> >>  >-dean
> >>  >
> >>  >>Yes, cerfcube looks great for a SliMP3 server. It even
contains a
> >>  >>USB port. It would be possible to connect a low cost USB hard
> >drive.
> >>  >>I have such a drive (100GB) connected to my server and it runs
> >>  >>smoothly.
> >>  >>
> >>  >>Joergen
> >>  >>--- In [email protected], "simonhorrobin" <simonhorrobin@y...>
> >wrote:
> >>  >>>   My next project will do something along these lines using
off
> >the
> >>  >>>   shelf components.  Essentially there will be a _tiny_
Linux
> >server
> >>  >>>   running Perl as the SliMP3 Server, and a commercial
(unless I
> >get
> >>  >>it
> >>  >>>   together to build one) NAS (Network Attached Storage)
device.
> >>  >>>
> >>  >>>   The App server will probably be the following.  Check how
> >cute,
> >>  >>and
> >>  >>>   tell me you don't want one.
> >>  >>   > 
> >http://www.intrinsyc.com/products/referencedesigns/cerfcube.asp
> >>  >>>
> >>  >>>   The NAS will be either the Quantum, Sony or Kintronics. 
They
> >are
> >>  >>>   kind of expensive, so I'm trying to find another way but
it's
> >the
> >>  >>>   software that's killer.  The aim is to have an admin-free,
> >always-
> >>  >>on,
> >>  >>>   RAID5, hideable file storage.  Mainly so I don't tie up my
> >>  >>desktop,
> >>  >>>   and I can bung it in a room where noise doesn't matter.
> >>  >>>
> >>  >>>   Simon
> >>  >>>
> >>  >>>   --- In [email protected], "joergen1951" <j.brazzola@d...>
> >wrote:
> >>  >>>   > And what about a SliMServer, much less power hungry than
a
> >>  >>computer
> >>  >>>   > which would act as a music server. Just enough cpu to
handle
> >a
> >>  >>>   large
> >>  >>>   > disk and perhaps a few controls and a small display.
> >>  >>>   >
> >>  >>>   > Joergen
> >>  >>>   >
> >>  >>>   > --- In [email protected], Jacob Potter <jacobdp@e...>
wrote:
> >>  >>>   > > Hi, all -
> >>  >>>   > >
> >>  >>>   > >	Sean, are you planning on making any other "Slim-"
> >devices?
> >>  >>>   > Here are a
> >>  >>>   > > few ideas I have:
> >>  >>>   > >
> >>  >>>   > >	"SliMP3-2-part" - this would be an Ethernet MP3
player,
> >like
> >>  >>>   > the
> >>  >>>   > > SliMP3, but the display and remote receiver would be
in a
> >>  >>>   separate
> >>  >>>   > unit
> >>  >>>   > > from the Ethernet and audio ports. They would be
connected
> >by a
> >>  >>>   > > short-range RF (not 802.11 or Bluetooth, just
> >character-at-a-
> >>  >>>   time)
> >>  >>>   > to
> >>  >>>   > > relay display and IR information. This would be good
for
> >>  >>people
> >>  >>>   > who's
> >>  >>>   > > speakers aren't in the same room as their equipment -
> >>  >>think "media
> >>  >>>   > > room". It would be annoying to have to go to another
room
> >to
> >>  >>>   > change what
> >>  >>>   > > song you're playing, or to run a long cable from your
> >SliMP3
> >>  >>to
> >>  >>>   > your
> >>  >>>   > > stereo.
> >>  >>>   > >
> >>  >>>   > >	"SlimData" - a unit that would relay data from
external
> >>  >>   > > sensors
> >>  >>   > > > (temperature, motion, etc) to a server program.
Similar
> >to a
> >>  >>   > > SliMP3, but
> >>  >>   > > > with a bunch of ADCs instead of audio circuitry.
> >>  >>   > > >
> >>  >>   > > >	Do these sound good? Any other ideas? Sean, I know
you
> >>  >>>   > probably have
> >>  >>>   > > your hands full enough with the SliMP3 alone, but...
> >>  >>>   > >
> >>  >>>   > > - Jacob
> >>  >>>   > >
> >>  >>>   > > --
> >>  >>>   > > "Terminak #3 has bad keyboard. Pkease fix."
> >>  >>
> >>  >>
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