[PLUG-TALK] Tiny X86 computers? Or, AMD connections?

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Lofstrom <keithl at kl-ic.com> writes:

Keith> I use a PC Engines (pcengines.ch of Switzerland) APU2.c single
Keith> board computer (with three ethernet ports) as a firewall.  I want
Keith> another spare, but PC Engines can't buy enough AMD processors to
Keith> make more.

Keith> If somebody knows somebody with exportable AMD small CPUs in
Keith> stock, perhaps we can help PC Engines.

Keith> Alternately, if anyone has an extra PC Engines APU2.c board, I'll
Keith> pay more-than-new-price for it.

Keith> Alternatively, if anyone can suggest a different X86 SBC ( <5 yo,
Keith> low power, 3 port Gb ethernet, flash "disk" plug-in cards, GB RAM
Keith> for a full Linux distro) * * * * * * * that is in stock NOW * * *
Keith> * * * * * please tell me what and where.  I like PC Engines a
Keith> lot, but I also like hardware available for purchase.

I'd suggest, instead of trying to squeeze pc-engines-blood from a
dry-supply-turnip, build a small PC with a 4-port NIC to use as a
backup. The power use difference will only become significant if you
have to switch to the backup.


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Russell Senior
russell at personaltelco.net