[mythtv-users] Myth experiences with Zotac ION + ATOM mobo

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Wed Jun 10 14:02:33 UTC 2009


Brian Long wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Tom Lichti<redpepperracing at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have been running a frontend on an 8GB USB flash drive for almost a
>> year with no issues. My ION box (when it ever gets here) will do the
>> same.
>>
>> Tom
> 
> I've toyed with netboot using GPXE and since it supports HTTP
> downloads of the initrd, it is lightning fast compared to standard
> TFTP.  Playing around with MiniMyth and a slow VIA CPU, it boots in
> 1-2 minutes which only happens if suspend/resume fails for some
> reason.  I would plan to do the same should I purchase the ION
> motherboard.
> 
> Has anyone heard of other manufacturers releasing ION-based
> motherboards or is it a one man show for the foreseeable future?


If you are interested in ION platforms you may want to watch this site 
for news and new systems: http://www.ionbased.com/


Michael



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