There are special cases available for an APU with HD:

http://varia-store.com/Hardware/PC-Engines-Accessories/Indoor-enclosure/Embedded-Box-for-AMD-APU1C-and-APU1C4-for-WLAN-and-HDD::3247.html

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Michael

> Am 17.11.2014 um 23:37 schrieb Lachlan Dunlop <[email protected]>:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Are you mounting the 2.5 sata drive in the standard APU case (the pcengine 
> case)?
> 
> Does it fit?  How are you mounting it 2 sided tape?
> 
> thx
> lach
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Lonnie Abelbeck <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> Yes, you beat me to it, the APU1 SD card is via USB, which I'm not a big fan 
>> of.  And somehow an SD card does not give me that long-term quality feel.
>> 
>> Lonnie
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Michael Keuter <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> > The SD card in the APU is connected via the USB bus, so it will be not 
>> > like a CF card.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>> >> Am 17.11.2014 um 23:03 schrieb Michael Knill 
>> >> <[email protected]>:
>> >>
>> >> Thanks Lonnie
>> >>
>> >> The APU does have an SD card slot and you can purchase SLC SD cards. Do 
>> >> you think this is a viable option? Is it any less reliable than CF?
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >> Michael Knill
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 18 Nov 2014, at 3:16 am, Lonnie Abelbeck <[email protected]> 
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I agree the mSATA version (SDSA6DM-032G) is hard to find at the moment.  
>> >> The 2.5" SATA version (SDSA6GM-032G) is easier, but ebay is still the 
>> >> best choice currently here in the US.
>> >>
>> >> So far the SanDisk U110's are working well for me, the mSATA version is 
>> >> in my Jetway JBC373F38W (which runs warm normally) and from the S.M.A.R.T 
>> >> data the "194 Temperature_Celsius" runs about 10 C higher than the "SYS 
>> >> Temp (typically 50 C)" around 60 C. The drive reached 66 C at one point.  
>> >> But no issues.
>> >>
>> >> The 2.5" version in a Lanner Atom C2358 box and runs only 2 C above "SYS 
>> >> Temp (typically 45 C)" around 47 C. The drive's S.M.A.R.T max was only 51 
>> >> C at one point.
>> >>
>> >> I realize the APU1 begs for a mSATA, though it seems in my testing the 
>> >> 2.5" version does run cooler since the plastic case is insulating and is 
>> >> often mounted somewhat away from the heat.
>> >>
>> >> Lonnie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 5:32 AM, Michael Knill 
>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi Lonnie
>> >>>
>> >>> I am still having trouble sourcing the mSATA version of this product. 
>> >>> Very tempted to purchase Emphase actually.
>> >>> Have you found a reliable distributor? (that can send to Australia)
>> >>>
>> >>> Regards
>> >>> Michael Knill
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On 30 Oct 2014, at 1:09 pm, Lonnie Abelbeck <[email protected]> 
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Michael,
>> >>>
>> >>> SanDisk products should be available worldwide, aren't they ?
>> >>>
>> >>> The U110 replaces the previous U100 series, they may be working through 
>> >>> the transition now, keep checking.
>> >>>
>> >>> Lonnie
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> On Oct 29, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Michael Knill 
>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks Lonnie
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Looks good. Seems a little hard to source overall.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Regards
>> >>>> Michael Knill
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On 30 Oct 2014, at 10:27 am, Lonnie Abelbeck 
>> >>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Fewer new x86 boxes are offering CompactFlash sockets as was the 
>> >>>> defacto-standard for many years.  In addition, the price of CF cards 
>> >>>> seem to be going up.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On the other hand many SATA SSD storage offerings start at 64-128 GB 
>> >>>> and overkill for an AstLinux system and priced accordingly.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Given that, we may have found a good SATA SSD that balances, capacity, 
>> >>>> price and durability.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> SanDisk U110 mSATA/SATA SSD
>> >>>> http://www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/sata/u110/
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Of interest are the mSATA and 2.5" SATA versions.  For AstLinux testing 
>> >>>> I have purchased a couple off ebay...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> mSATA - "SanDisk U110 SDSA6DM-032G"
>> >>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/161405317721/
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 2.5" SATA - "SanDisk U110 SDSA6GM-032G"
>> >>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/151394742857/
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The U110 include capacitors for power-loss protection:
>> >>>> SanDisk - Unexpected Power Loss Protection - White Paper
>> >>>> http://www.sandisk.com/assets/docs/unexpected_power_loss_protection_final.pdf
>> >>>>
>> >>>> And a small amount the the U110 flash is configured as SLC for a write 
>> >>>> cache (nCache).
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The U110 2.5" case is plastic (not metal) but in some situations that 
>> >>>> may help conducting heat from the bracket *into* the SSD.  BTW, no 
>> >>>> mounting screws are provided.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> So far in my testing they work well, I'm trying to abuse them :-)  The 
>> >>>> SanDisk U110 series seems like a good match for the boxes we use, but 
>> >>>> who knows how they will perform longterm.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The 32GB parts have an endurance spec of 20 TBW (TeraBytes Written), 
>> >>>> which related to AstLinux voicemail storage often writes to disk the 
>> >>>> most...
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> Voicemail Writes: 26 KB/sec  (.wav, .WAV, .ulaw)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Endurance: 20 TBW (32 GB) -> 3500 minutes/day, every day for 10 years
>> >>>> --
>> >>>> So even if the 20 TBW is somewhat best-case there is plenty of margin 
>> >>>> for a typical Astlinux system.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The SanDisk U110 series also offers 16GB versions, at 10 TBW endurance, 
>> >>>> somewhat less expensive but harder to find at this time.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Finally, SanDisk offers a nice "SSD Dashboard" application, but only 
>> >>>> for Windows, view info, update firmware, etc. .  Though I was able to 
>> >>>> run it using VMware Fusion on OS X using Windows 7 via a USB 2.0 
>> >>>> connection and this adapter:
>> >>>> http://www.startech.com/HDD/Adapters/USB-3-SATA-adapter-cable-with-UASP~USB3S2SAT3CB
>> >>>>
>> >>>> SanDisk SSD DASHBOARD INSTALLER (Windows Only)
>> >>>> http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/15108/~/sandisk-ssd-dashboard-support-information
>> >>>>
>> >>>> It is too soon to say if the SanDisk U110 SSD series is a great 
>> >>>> AstLinux storage option, do your own research and try one if you want 
>> >>>> to test.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Lonnie
>> >>>>
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