On Monday, January 02, 2012 02:07:53 PM Kenneth Lerman did opine: > On 1/2/2012 1:16 PM, gene heskett wrote: > > <lots of stuff snipped> > > > Maybe I'll even buy a whole new box. If I could find one of those > > compact models with a usable parport & no built in video. Is anyone > > actually selling that intel board that has been discussed here in a > > ready to go package? I'd drop the card for one of those in a > > heartbeat. Cheers, Gene > > Mini-box has... > > > > Item Quantity Description Rate Amount Tax Options > 160GB 2.5" SATA HDD 1 160GB 2.5" SATA HDD 45.00 45.00 Yes > MEM-SO-DDR3-2GB 1 MEM-SO-DDR3-2GB 30.00 30.00 Yes > ENC-M350-PWR 1 M350 Enclosure > WITH PICOPSU-80 and 60W ADAPTER KIT 69.00 69.00 Yes > MBD-I-D525MWV 1 D525MWV Mini-ITX Motherboard 85.00 85.00 Yes > CAB-P4-POWER-MINI 1 4-Pin P4 Mini Power Cable 1.25 1.25 Yes > Subtotal 230.25 > > Shipping Cost (UPSGR) 13.22 > > Total $243.47 Does that include the lpt breakout kit? And is it time I bought a portable dvd writer that plugs into a usb port to do installs & such with? Will it boot from a usb dvd drive? > > I just ordered another one of these -- although the disk price has > increased slightly, it is still around $250.
Disks are hens teeth ATM, although I hear production is ramping back up after the tsunami now. > That will be the third such machine I have. It does have built-in video, > but you don't have to use it. It's a nice little package that runs > without a fan. Don't forget to order the power cable that is needed to > connect the power supply to the motherboard. (I forgot to do this on my > first order and got an email telling me that it was needed.) > > You DO have to assemble it yourself, but that's pretty easy. > > NOTE -- I am not running EMC on this -- But I am running my phone system > on one. > > Regards, > > Ken > Is anyone running emc on this? How is the latency? Thanks Ken. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://coyoteden.dyndns-free.com:85/gene> Disclose classified information only when a NEED TO KNOW exists. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users