I like the LC-07 better too. Those Nano-iTX boards are expensive though.
My Silent Mini-iTX server/player
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I have to say I agree actually. I wasn't sure from the website if there is room for a hard disk on the LC07.. Must be..
I agree about the nano boards. They are a bit pricey (in comparison). I'm quite taken on the Travla C158 too. CD comes off the side so the front panel is blank. Its quite nicely priced too.
What I'd love to do ideally is to find a case that a SqueezeBox can sit in too and have a complete solution.Comment
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[1] LC07 product page
[2] LC08 product page
[3] LC08 manual
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Thanks for this thread. I'm in the process of building something vaguely similar (server only, my Transporter and Squeezebox will stay the way they are) to replace my QNAP TS-101, based on mick_w's project. I might build a more powerful and prettier version if my first attempt works out ok, but for now, I'm seeing how cheaply I can do it.
I've bought a a used Epia M10000 Nehemiah board with 256MB Ram from eBay for £49.50 (inc shipping) and a Cubid 2699 mini-ITX cas for £55 (inc shipping). I've spotted a 320GB from eBuyer for £40.50 (inc delivery) and I'll use ClarkConnct (free) which totals at £145. I might need to replace the memory with 512MB or a 1GB, but I'll see how the 256MB goes first.
I know the M10000 has a processor fan, but it's reported to be virtually silent and in any case, the server will be in my study, not my listening room.Comment
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I was wondering something about these silent/fanless PCs. If these PCs are left online 24/7, is it possible to use the power management to put them into a completely quiet mode (HDD powered down), so they can then be spun back up with the movement of a mouse or file access when the user needs it?
When I think back to the old days of DOS6.22 and maybe Windows 3.11 I'm pretty sure a hdd in energy saver mode would spin down and not spin back up until the USER wanted it to, but with XP would the OS insist on accessing the hdd sometimes?Comment
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Some linux power saving tips here: http://www.ulverston.myzen.co.uk/min...ges/tuning.htm
..and here: http://www.lesswatts.org/Comment
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