Re: Other "Slim-" devices?

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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