RE: Re: VIA Network MP3 Project

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

To be honest Mark, even tho i'm interested in the project, I just
couldn't
be arsed joining another list and setting up more outlook rules ;) ( a
bit
busy unpacking my container)


If the PSX psu is a maybe, the price is roughly $10 from the far east.

Des

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Harrison [mailto:Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 00:25
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: VIA Network MP3 Project
>
>
> Guys,
>
> Could we try to direct issues about the Via Project to the Via
> list, please?
>
> I'm not saying this to keep them _off_ UKHA - I'm happy that the
> project should be discussed here.
>
> However, I am keen that we have all of the suggestions available
> in a single place - I don't want to have to search the UKHA_D
> archives to get someone's great idea about the Via in a
> fortnight's time ;-)
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: paul_watkin [mailto:paul_watkin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 9 April 2002 13:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: VIA Network MP3 Project
>
>
> I might not have explained myself clearly, use the external PSU
from
> a Laptop (the omnibook I am using has a 19V 3.16A PSU) AND build a
> small board to go into the case of the end product.
>
> You then need to derive the various ATX PSU voltages (+12V, +5V,
> +3.3V, 0, -5V, -12V I think, not 100% though?) using regulators
which
> shouldn't be too difficult or expensive and then attach the Molex
> connector.
>
> As there would be no drives in the system (highest current draw
item,
> especially on startup) this should be more than capable.
>
> Not aware of anything special about an ATX PSU, but not 100% sure.
>
> The big advantage of this is you don't need to play with 240V
mains
> inside whatever you are building. The HP ePC uses an external
power
> supply in a similar way.
>
> Cheers
>
> Paul
> --- In ukha_d@y..., "Phil Harris" <phil@a...>
wrote:
> >
> > > Yup that solution would work - only problem is I don't
have
> > > any laptop psu's nor the knowledge to put a regulator on it
-
> > > i'd end up blowing it up. Anybody care do take this on?
> >
> > No it wouldn't ... Laptops don't have a PCB inside to take
the
> output
> > from an external PSU and convert it into an "ATX mainboard
friendly"
> > format.
> >
> > Phil
>
>
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