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    What would be a step up from an Alix 2D3

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      rugby
      last edited by

      @jimp:

      This one is wall mountable too :D

      http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Atom-330-4x-GBLAN-Mini-ITX-Morex-5677-NC92-330_W0QQitemZ400076161159QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDesktop_PCs?hash=item5d2665c087#ht_4026wt_1165

      Someone on IRC had bought one of those and said it worked well.

      I have 3 of these and they work great for PFSense, I am replacing my Alix 2D3 with one of these at our office with a 50/10 connection due to multiple IPSec tunnels killing the Alix.  The only problem I've had with them is the side fans are occasionally noisy when starting up, they get out of sync or whatever and vibrate like crazy.

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        danswartz
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        Hi, this atom looks like a nice unit!  I am trying to replace a large tower with something that uses less juice, makes less heat and less noise.  With one 2.5 inch HD slot and no CDROM, I assume you did an install via a USB CDROM or something?

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          covex
          last edited by

          portwell makes some good boxes too
          http://www.portwell.com/products/detail.asp?CUSTCHAR1=CAD-0205

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          • valnarV
            valnar
            last edited by

            I love the look of that Portwell box.  Too bad it doesn't have VGA for a full install.

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              covex
              last edited by

              they have couple of good boxes with vga. I have this one http://www.portwell.com/products/detail.asp?CUSTCHAR1=NAD-2081 in my production. even though it has marvell nics it works just fine.

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                covex
                last edited by

                @valnar:

                I love the look of that Portwell box.  Too bad it doesn't have VGA for a full install.

                btw CAD-0250 has optional vga

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                • valnarV
                  valnar
                  last edited by

                  @covex:

                  @valnar:

                  I love the look of that Portwell box.  Too bad it doesn't have VGA for a full install.

                  btw CAD-0250 has optional vga

                  I don't see that one.

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                    covex
                    last edited by

                    @valnar:

                    @covex:

                    @valnar:

                    I love the look of that Portwell box.  Too bad it doesn't have VGA for a full install.

                    btw CAD-0250 has optional vga

                    I don't see that one.

                    look in the datasheet http://www.portwell.com/pdf/CA/CAD-0205.pdf
                    or press release http://www.portwell.com/productnews/CAD-0205_PR.htm

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                    • valnarV
                      valnar
                      last edited by

                      Ah.  Typo from you.  I was looking for a whole new unit.

                      Thanks.

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                        covex
                        last edited by

                        … but you also can do full setup without vga port. i have full setup at home on alix

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