Date: 17 Nov 2002 21:07:44 +0000 From: Martin Johnson <freebsd-hardware@martinshouse.com> To: freebsd <freebsd@freebsdfr.org> Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: shuttle sb51g Message-ID: <1037567269.1163.23.camel@speedy> In-Reply-To: <20021117174058.3f6a06b9.freebsd@freebsdfr.org> References: <20021117174058.3f6a06b9.freebsd@freebsdfr.org>
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On Sun, 2002-11-17 at 16:40, freebsd wrote: > Does anyone have already experienced freebsd with this shuttle ? I have not used the Shuttle. But if you want a Micro-ITX system, I have just installed FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE on my new LEX LIGHT box (which is roughly the size of a hardback book!). FreeBSD autodetects all 3 network interfaces, USB, sound card etc. I have not bothered to test the sound or the X-Windows support, as this box will be my firewall. In the UK these boxes (and the Shuttles) are sold at http://www.ultim8pc.co.uk - I have no connection to them except as a happy customer. They also sell the VIA EPIA 5000 Mini-ITX motherboard, which fits into their nice black 2688 case - again very small, and it can run completely fanless (so it is *quiet*). I have one of those boxes too, and it can also run FreeBSD. By contrast the LEX Light has a CPU fan, although I'm not sure why since it uses the same CPU which is designed to be fanless. Some LEX customers have unplugged the fan, while others have rewired to reduce the fan voltage from 12V to 7V. Perhaps Lex will offer a bigger heatsink one day. The VIA EPIA 5000 may seem slow compared to a Pentium 4 or a fast Athlon, but it can still do a "make buildworld" in less than 2 hours. However, it really does not have enough CPU power to play DVDs smoothly. I'm not sure that really answers your question, but I just thought people might be interested in very small computers for FreeBSD! - Martin Johnson. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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