[PLUG] Low cost fileserver

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Eric" == Eric Wilhelm <scratchcomputing at gmail.com> writes:

Eric> Have you checked the current draw of a new, good, mid-power atx
Eric> supply vs the collection of wall-warts that will be involved in
Eric> powering the external usb enclosure(s)?

Eric> With a slower cpu, but a new (micro atx?) motherboard, your
Eric> drives are probably going to consume more power than the PC.
Eric> Putting everything on one large power supply is likely to be
Eric> more efficient -- it may hardly notice the presence of cpu+mobo
Eric> in comparison to the drives.

Eric> So, get a random PIII computer from Free Geek, then buy the most
Eric> efficient, cool-running drives and power-supply you can afford?

I worry about the little MIPS boards capacity to serve files in a
timely fashion.  You might consider this instead:

  http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/08/via-offers-a-cheapo-gpc-dev-kit-motherboard/


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