[mythtv-users] Diskless frontend

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Yes, but I would need to strap that puppy to a C3, not so easy.  I don't
think epoxy is a good idea  :)

> 
> Zalman's HSFs seem to work pretty good, I have one on an 1800+ and it's
> whisper quite.
> I too am looking for a really quite power supply, fanlesss if possible...
> let me know what you find out.
> 
> 
> Calvin...
> 
> 
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Diskless frontend
> 
> 
> > I have booted both off flash and from the network on my Epia.  Should
> > be the exact same for any PXE-enabled BIOS.
> >
> > Honestly after getting PXE going, I don't think CF is worth while.  Boot
> > time is real similar I didn't time the difference, but I think its real
> > negligable.
> >
> > My EPIA does have a 60 watt fanless powersupply.  Still has a processor
> > fan though.  I was hoping to dump the processor fan though.  Maybe with
> > a mondo heat sink
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Has anyone tried to use a Compact Flash to IDE adapter to create a
> diskless
> > > frontend (http://www.cwlinux.com/eng/products/products_ide2cf.php)?
> > >
> > > The motherboard of the machine I would like to use does not support net
> boot,
> > > and it would be a nice and quiet machine with no drive. The compact
> flash
> > > cards are not as cheap as harddrives but they make no noise and use less
> > > power which means I can possibly go with fanless powersupply creating a
> > > no-noise myth frontend.
> > >
> > > Comments?
> > >
> > > -Emil
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