[mythtv-users] Re: My next server case [WAY off topic]

[Tupshin Harper]

Tako Schotanus wrote:

>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 :-/
>  
>
Thanks for the pointers. Since I'm thinking of running a diskless 
frontend on one of these, it really shouldn't be an issue. Mobo, CPU, 
and DVD drive should be fine if I skip the hard drive and PVR 250.

-Tupshin