I'm a real big fan of the VIA Eden mainboard. It's an ITX like wade mentioned, but the upshot is that it has an imbedded (yes, not upgradable) CPU with no fan. The EDEN has sound, video, USB, and LAN all on board. Put a nice quiet drive in like the Seagate Baracuda IV and a case with an external power supply and you will have a near silent, very small * server with the HD as the sole moving part.

Eden mobo @ Directron (i like them):
http://store.yahoo.com/directron/viaepiav8000a.html

ITX case w/ external power supply (random google found vendor):
http://www.computerpartsusa.com/product.php?ID=776

There are plenty of prefab systems out there too if you're not into building you own box.

-adj

Wade J. Weppler wrote:

On the cheap side, the ITX or even MicroATX machines work great.  These
are commodity items, so they tend to be far less expensive than custom
solutions.  Various manufacturers, but we've had very good success with
any of the AOpen MicroATX boards and their slimline MicroATX case:

Aluminum: http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/A340-series.htm

Steel: http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/h340-series.htm

2x5.25" External:
http://usa.aopen.com/products/housing/h340-series.htm

They all have 4 low-profile slots (2U).  The 2U bracket on the T100P
works just fine.

-wade





-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Albertson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:00 PM
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Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Mini-PC box to run server


Looking for a low-end PC that has following characteristics


1) "headless" meaning no video card, keyboard, or mouse
2) At least three PCI slots or two slots and
   built in Ethernet
3) Very low or zero noise fan (convection cooled?)
4) Small physical size.
5) Low cost

I don't mind building a PC from parts, the big thing is the
case.  Standard mid-tower is way to bulky noisey

I assume any PC sold today has enought CPU power to run a
small asterisk system

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