The primary reason was the Geode Processor used in the RB230 is not ROHS compliant, so production had to be switched to other processors.
Thanks Mike -----Original Message----- From: mikrotik-boun...@mail.butchevans.com [mailto:mikrotik-boun...@mail.butchevans.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:31 AM To: Mikrotik discussions Subject: Re: [Mikrotik] OT: Uptime Is there a reason why they were disconntinued since they were so great? I didn't get into Mikrotik early enough to get to use these. On 3/3/09, Butch Evans <but...@butchevans.com> wrote: > On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 01:19 -0600, Sam Tetherow wrote: >> uptime: 487d23h39m56s >> free-memory: 36168 kB >> total-memory: 62696 kB >> model: RouterBOARD 230 > > These devices have always been among the most solid performers. They > were pretty expensive when they were first released, but the RB230 was > (and still is) one of the best values I've ever seen. > >> cpu-frequency: 0 MHz > > I mean, considering how fast the processor is and all... :-) > >> Pretty sure last downtime was when we installed and tested the generator >> on that site > > Most of the equipment around here has an uptime of "since the ice > storm". :-( > > -- > ******************************************************************** > * Butch Evans * Professional Network Consultation* > * http://www.butchevans.com/ * Network Engineering * > * http://www.wispa.org/ * WISPA Board Member * > * http://blog.butchevans.com/ * Wired or Wireless Networks * > ******************************************************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Mikrotik mailing list > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS > -- Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. --- Henry Spencer _______________________________________________ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.6/1981 - Release Date: 03/03/09 07:25:00 _______________________________________________ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
