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NETBOOK PC : DREAM

eeebox home server
Posted in netbook | December 18, 2008 2pm

ALWAYS ON HOME SERVER

the asus500gp combined with the kuro box and upgraded to a contempory setup. a router/homeserver/media server super box for a price which would make it a killer for the homebrew community.
there is no good atom based nas-kit available on the market! the extra price would pay looking at the electricity bill at the end of the year.

use cases:
- router/firewall
- NAS
- download manager (torrents..)
- web server
- media server
- vpn
- fotos
- skype/sip

Hardware features
- 5 port gigabit switch
- Draft N in mini-pcie slot
- based on eeebox 202 but headless (no video)
- raid 5 sata II controller
- multilane port esata
- 4 x usb
- 1 GB Ram (upgrade to 4 GB)
- audio out
- linux based, GPL firmware
- community site for homebrew firmwares

hardware extras:
- UPS battery pack
- cardreader
- sata multidrive bay (multilane)
- usb oled display
- webcam
- fm transmitter
- remote control

NOTEBOOK PC : DREAM

EeeBox HTPC NAS
Posted in notebook | November 4, 2008 12am

a multipurpose storage pc for the whole family

- always on 24/7
- hosting media files (upnp/dlna, itunes)
- recording tv (tivo like)
- filesharing (bittorrent & download manager)
- telephony (asterisk voip & skype gateway)
- home server (samba, nfs, apple timemachine)
- remote access & security (openVPN, firewall)
- leave messages for family, get news, internet radio, clock (like chumby)
- headless operation without keyboard, screen, mouse
- buffer electricity cuts (USV battery)
- watch tv
- play casual games
- use as normal pc

mainboard:
eeeBox based
Atom 330
Chipset G45
but with HDMI, S-Video, DVI
Gbit LAN
like MSI IM-945GC (MS-9832) or Kontron KTUS15

case:
touchscreen like Shuttle XPC D10
4 Sata HDDs cage like Tranquil BBS2
modular like: Qbox4 or Drobo
extras and external power supply like Chenbro ES3406

software:
- XMBC/Boxee, Ubuntu

GAMER PC : IDEA

instant on always on, atom as coprocessor
Posted in gamer | November 2, 2008 9am

think about your overclocked quadcore, always on gaming rig and the eyewatering electricty bill it causes.

you have a second machine, maybe Atom based, which consumes much less power, but you need a KVM to switch between them, two cases, cables etc.

why not use the Atom as a low power coprocessor, taking control of the machine, when it is mostly in idle state, or running homeserver and p2p stuff, while the idle hardrives just spin down.

it could also keep the ram alive, so you basically never switch your pc off any more. if you need more power, play a game, the full power system with cpu, graphic card, gets into gears.

yes, a second power supply would make sense too, pico psu based.

the 100-150 dollar extra are easily covered by your reduced electricity bill within a year.

NOTEBOOK PC : IDEA

EeeNas Mini-itx Board
Posted in notebook | October 30, 2008 9pm

eeepc without display, case, battery but
optimized for low power nas systems & home servers:
- 4 x SATA
- fanless
- low power chipset (945GSE or US15)
- 3x USB 2.0/GBLAN/WLAN 802.11abgn/Bluetooth,SDHCslot
optional
- mini-pcie slot
- atom 330
- S-Video-out

size mini-itx or 5,25 bay form factor