[mythtv-users] Re: My next server case [WAY off topic]
Tako Schotanus
quintesse at palacio-cristal.com
Fri Jun 27 14:50:57 EDT 2003
I have this case. Just one warning, 50W isn't much and I had a lot of
problems getting it to work with both a dvd-rom drive AND a PVR-250
card.
Connecting both would result in the harddisk not wanting to start on
boot-up or in powering down in the middle of the linux boot sequence
resulting in a reboot. But this was when I had temporarily connected an
external 5 1/4" dvd-rom. Now I use a slim-line dvd-rom and it works, but
I have the feeling it's only just managing because I've had a
spontaneous reboot yesterday while it accessed the harddisk.
The vendor of the case admitted to me that 50W isn't much and suggested
upgrading the power supply + conversion board. Unfortunately the upgrade
kit cost half what the case had costed so I decided not to ;-)
Cheers,
-Tako
PS: I like this case http://www.digitalpowerhouse.net/index.htm but
unfortunately you can't seem to buy it there and I've not had any reply
to an email I sent asking them about it :-/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Tupshin Harper
> Sent: zaterdag 28 juni 2003 2:06
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Re: My next server case [WAY off topic]
>
>
> Tupshin Harper wrote:
>
> > Jarod Wilson wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Here's the case I just bought:
> >>
> >> http://www.coolermaster.com/case/p620.htm
> >>
> >> Looks even better in person. All your drives are obscured
> from view
> >> by the front panel that opens downward to reveal the drive bays,
> >> front USB and audio jacks. It comes in both black and silver.
> >>
> >> -jcw
> >
> >
> > Ohhh...that's niiice ;-)
> >
> > I'm curious where you bought it from, and for how much. I see one
> > place selling it for $119 which seems a bit stiff. Also, what
> > motherboard/CPU are you planning on using? I was thinking of going
> > mini-itx, but this might convince me that micro-atx is the
> way to go.
> >
> > -Tupshin
>
> Oh the other hand, simplicity is nice...mini-itx might still be the
> order of the day:
>
http://www.knowledgemicro.com/detail.php?p=CA-2699RB&c=dt
http://www.knowledgemicro.com/img/CA-2699RB_LG.jpg
Only $70 with power supply.
-Tupshin
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