Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

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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