Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 20:25:20 -0800 (PST) From: Tom <tom@sdf.com> To: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> Cc: Mark Mayo <mark@vmunix.com>, hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Decent case for an Asus Dual PPro ? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.971130201920.14686E-100000@misery.sdf.com> In-Reply-To: <199712010250.NAA00475@word.smith.net.au>
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On Mon, 1 Dec 1997, Mike Smith wrote: > > Hi all. I just picked up one of those Asus Dual PPro boards - the > > P6UP5 main board with the C-P6ND daughter card. The thing seems really > > hot (pun intended), and I'm looking forward to trying out > > FreeBSD-3.0/SMP on it! > > > > The only problem is that the only case I could find to fit it in was > > a super el-cheapo minitower that I could yank the 3.5" cage out of > > (to accomodate the long daughter card). This case sucks, and if I leave > > the metal enclosure on it gets much too hot for my comfort. > > > > So I'm wondering if anyone could recomend a decent case that works > > well with this Asus daughter card stuff. > > What footprint is this board? You might want to consider buying a These are a standard AT type board, with a largish daughtercard. It is typical these days for cases to obstruct most of the motherboard with drives bays and other junk. > "real" chassis for it; either a rack case (moderately expensive, but I have two of the ASUS P6UP5 boards in rack cases, and I agree with that. I get them from American Media Systems. > very robust) or a decent server tower. Have a look at supermicro's > site for some ideas on what real boxes look like. You should be able > to find someone in your area (Ottowa?) that carries their stuff. I see a lot of good no-name server cases around. I found that Supercom carries a nice server case (6 external 5.25 bays!). Only a $160 CAN. > mike Tom
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