Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 11:03:53 +0900 (JST) From: Brian Handy <handy@isass0.solar.isas.ac.jp> To: Russ Pagenkopf <russ.pagenkopf@uas.alaska.edu> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Hardware in space? Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.05.10006231058200.19876-100000@isass0.solar.isas.ac.jp> In-Reply-To: <39526009.54D0D8E7@uas.alaska.edu>
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> Something else you might look at (although it it's Linux based, sorry > guys) is the LART project <http://www.lart.tudelft.nl/>. They're using > the StrongARM chip which allows for the processor to essentially shut > down while not in use thus producing minimal heat. There are *many* > other advantages to using their system in your situation. While the > project is a work in progress, they do have working boards and free > schematics. Interesting. I didn't realize these chips shut down entirely when they're sitting idle, is that really true? It would be a bit more work than what I currently have in mind, which is to say, buy an industrial grade single-board Intel PC and heat-sink the bujeesus out of the CPU. How fast are these StrongARM chips? It's going to sit idle for a while, but then suddenly I'm going to want to have it talking to three serial ports simultaneously at a pretty zippy pace for a few minutes, then back to idle. I also have a *BSD bias built into me, I find...go with the evil you do know, not the one you don't. This has gotta work! :-) Thanks, Brian To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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