RE: Re: Low power PC option

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well you wouldn't run 'em from a standard PC PSU anyway but the idea
is
they'd normally be powered from the server end of the CAT5 so you'd be
powering a lot of them (in theory) from one PSU.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim
> Sent: 29 August 2007 18:08
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Low power PC option
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> If you are running a machine that low, does it need a special power
> supply?
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> Most switch mode supplies require a certain percentage current draw
> (around
> 15-20%) before they stabilise.
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> Jim
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> Gareth Cook
> Sent: 29 August 2007 17:57
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> Subject: Fw: [ukha_d] Re: Low power PC option
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> Specs say 5W consumption.
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> Surely the JackPC would be the lowest ?
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> http://www.jadeintegration.com/jackpc.php
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> It sounds like you folks have some varied requirements, but if
> minimizing
> power consumption is your primary goal, take a look at the
> unit:
> http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/store/Mini_ITX_Systems/Damn_Small_Machine
> <http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/store/Mini_ITX_Systems/Damn_Small_Machin
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> Installed with a Flash IDE drive, it runs steady at 12 watts!  (no
> moving
> parts = silent) Installed with a 2 1/2" hard drive, it runs at
13-15
> watts.
> (both measurements taken empirically).
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> To that unit, one could add external USB drives which power down when
> not in
> use.  It only has 256MB and 800Mhz Via EDEN proc., so maybe not
> powerful
> enough for some applications, but enough for a central 24/7 server for
> core
> apps.
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> Take care,
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>      -Allan
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