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Re: Pentium M motherboard (3.5" SBC)

--- "M. J." <> wrote:
> >
> > here is the motherboard I plan to use
> >
>
http://www.advantech.com/products/Model_Detail.asp?model_id=1-D6LZW&
> > bu=
> >
> Have you considered a Mini-ITX board based on the
> new 733 MHz Nehemiah-
> based C3?  The CPU itself is stated to use 1W in
> AutoHalt-mode (i.e.,
> HLT idle loop under Linux/BeOS/2k), 4.4 typ and 6W
> max.  Add to that
> the other components in the mainboard, and you have
> something that's
> vastly faster than the Geode-based 3.5" SBC, granted
> slightly larger
> (17x17 cm), but it shouldn't consume /much/ more
> CPU. 
[...]
I looked in my archives (I'm still shopping for a
silent PC), and i found two products that could fit
the needs, and are both in the $400-500 range.

http://www.norhtec.com/products/gp/index.html
http://www.mini-box.com/m100.htm

The gp+ is 12x16x5 cm, and consumes 3.8W w/ SSD (peaks
at 7.5W with a HD); it is ready to accept 5V/1.8A
power. It's a 233 MHz SiS, which, according to them,
should be the equivalent of ~600 MHz x86 (has MMX).
The same company also offers other products, mostly
more powerful, and more power-hungry, and without
built-in TV-out.

The m100 is 22x20x4.4 cm, and "will run as long as
12Hours from a12V/7Ah battery". It already comes with
a DC-DC converter. I guess the figures are based on
the 533 Via Eden processor, and not the 800 MHz one :)

Both options aren't much costlier than using the
advantech board: They already have PSU, enclosures,
etc.

There are other Nehemiah-based products, but they tend
to be more expensive or use more power (the market is
obviously still interested mostly in AC silent pc).

HTH,
 Paul

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