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

[Tako Schotanus]

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 :-/

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Tupshin Harper
> Sent: zaterdag 28 juni 2003 2:06
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Re: My next server case [WAY off topic]
> 
> 
> Tupshin Harper wrote:
> 
> > Jarod Wilson wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Here's the case I just bought:
> >>
> >> http://www.coolermaster.com/case/p620.htm
> >>
> >> Looks even better in person. All your drives are obscured 
> from view 
> >> by the front panel that opens downward to reveal the drive bays, 
> >> front USB and audio jacks. It comes in both black and silver.
> >>
> >> -jcw 
> >
> >
> > Ohhh...that's niiice ;-)
> >
> > I'm curious where you bought it from, and for how much. I see one 
> > place selling it for $119 which seems a bit stiff. Also, what 
> > motherboard/CPU are you planning on using? I was thinking of going 
> > mini-itx, but this might convince me that micro-atx is the 
> way to go.
> >
> > -Tupshin 
> 
> Oh the other hand, simplicity is nice...mini-itx might still be the 
> order of the day:
> 
http://www.knowledgemicro.com/detail.php?p=CA-2699RB&c=dt
http://www.knowledgemicro.com/img/CA-2699RB_LG.jpg
Only $70 with power supply.

-Tupshin

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