Re: Smart Meter on trial (BBC Video)

["pjqx" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Geoff,

take a look at the Antec Aria case - I don't think its produced any
longer, but Ebay will turn one up.  I have an atom mounted in it - you
can fit the pci card for the sata ports and the case takes 3 HDDs
unmodified and an optical drive, but there is a surprising amount of
space - external dimensions of the case are 20*26*31 which isn't tiny
but not huge and its really quiet and efficient.

I have one currently "resting" if you want any pics/clarification
- I
wish I'd bought it before I put my WHS into an IBM server - I'm loathe
to change it now (the Atom is sitting waiting) as the WHS is stable
and using lights out its running at about 100W for 13 hours a day.

Only negative is the front has some garish blue LEDs on it but they
are easily dealt with.  Can't imagine why they don't make it any
longer as IMHO its a perfect home server chassis.

Tim.


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