Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 23:19:23 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: "Zane C. B-H." <v.velox@vvelox.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What is your favorite board for a micro system? Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1303082317440.92519@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <20130308212308.0784bbfc@vixen42.vulpes.vvelox.net> References: <513A79F7.8030203@locolomo.org> <20130308212308.0784bbfc@vixen42.vulpes.vvelox.net>
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This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --3512871622-1574370214-1362809964=:92519 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT On Fri, 8 Mar 2013, Zane C. B-H. wrote: > On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:53:27 +0100 > Erik Nørgaard <norgaard@locolomo.org> wrote: > >> Hi! >> >> What is your favorite mini/micro/nano/pico-itx platform for home >> projects? >> >> I currently run a home server on an Intel mini-itx board but was >> looking around for something fun to play with with the following >> specs: >> >> - mini-itx or smaller, low profile >> - fanless >> - low power 12V external PSU >> - 1 LAN, preferably 2 >> - 2 USB2/3 >> - Flash bootable, but with option for hdd boot >> - GPIO would be fun >> - hdmi out would be nice >> >> I have tried VIA boards but found they were flacky... >> >> Any suggestion regarding ARM vs Intel based? > > Can't think of any off hand in that small of form factor, but I > strongly suggest looking to see what you can find running an Intel > Atom. I've been very happy with those and their related chipsets so > far for microATX boards. An interesting mini-ITX board was brought up in the forums recently: https://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=38255 Four Ethernet ports! It does have a fan, though. --3512871622-1574370214-1362809964=:92519--
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