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[Peter Berrett]

Ok we give up.

What is the application you need the low power pc for? :)

cheers Peter


Tony Langdon, VK3JED wrote:
> At 08:41 AM 10/21/2007, Peter Berrett wrote:
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>> Hi all
>>
>> I don't know if you guys that like to play with Linux have seen the
>> following links but there are some interesting low cost pcs that once
>> could do interesting things with
>
> I haven't yet, but I would be interested in a low cost, low power 
> consumption PC for a Linux based application.  The ability to run off 
> 13.8V DC would be an advantage.  Anyway, in case anyone has seen 
> anything that might work, the PC must support the following:
>
> Ethernet
> Sound chipset well supported by Linux and/or the ability to add a 
> second sound device via PCI
> Support minimum 128M RAM
> CPU speed is not critical, I suspect any PC of this class will meet 
> the minimum spec (which is under 200 MHz) for the application.  I can 
> trade CPU performance for power consumption if need be.  The PC 
> currently performing the task is a P200 and it's only running at 10% 
> utilisation.
> Parallel port (must be on board, USB - parallel adapters will NOT 
> work, as there is a bit of bit twiddling done by the software).
> Serial port would be nice, but not essential, and if serial is 
> eventually used, a USB-serial converter would be sufficient.
> While I'd prefer to do without a HDD or any other moving parts, I 
> accept that for the time being, a 2.5" HDD will be the most cost 
> effective means of mass data storage.  Doesn't need to be huge though.
> On that note, would prefer no fans or other moving parts, as the 
> system will be left unattended in ambient temperatures between 10 and 
> 35C extremes
>
> Cost is the biggie - the cheaper, the better.
>
> 73 de VK3JED
> http://vkradio.com
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