Re: [Soekris] FreeNAS on 5501

2009-12-15 Thread Graham Freeman
On 30 Nov 09, at 04:57 , Ebbe Hjorth wrote: > Hi, > > Before i start writing away i would like to ask if anyone is running the > FreeNAS project on a Soekris 5501? > > > Best regards > Ebbe, Denmark Hi, Ebbe, Yes, I've run FreeNAS on a net5501, but I moved to a Drobo because my storage nee

[Soekris] Elan timer setup, case customization

2009-12-15 Thread Ian Bobbitt
I have a Thunderbolt GPSDO. I want to use it to clock my 4501 and provide PPS. (Yes, I know it isn't the best idea to use it for both, but it's better than nothing until I can get a Rb.) I'm building my own stripped down versions of the TAPR Clock Block and FatPPS since I don't need configura

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Kyle Brantley
On 12/15/2009 01:19 PM, Soren Kristensen wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > Maybe it's time to tell a little more The net6501 is moving forward > and I do expect to have hardware ready in Q1 2010, although I am known > to be an optimist :-) > > The net6501 will basically be like the other boards, just

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread David E. Cross
Soren Kristensen wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > Maybe it's time to tell a little more The net6501 is moving forward > and I do expect to have hardware ready in Q1 2010, although I am known > to be an optimist :-) > > Indeed... where's our 1u case! ;) -- David E. Cross _

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Aragon Gouveia
I suspect you are making many geeks salivate. Myself included! Soren Kristensen wrote: > Hi Everybody, > > Maybe it's time to tell a little more The net6501 is moving forward > and I do expect to have hardware ready in Q1 2010, although I am known > to be an optimist :-) > > The net6501

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread RB
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 13:19, Soren Kristensen wrote: > A new goodie will be onboard NiMH batteri charger/controller. This, a thousand times this. I've been seriously looking at doing much the same with some of the LiPo kit from Sparkfun and a 4501, but would outright buy a new box if I didn't

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Very cool!!! Based on what I have seen so far, the D510 (dual core) appears to be the chip to have. The D410 (single core) can get bogged down pretty fast with Gig E involved. Bob -Original Message- From: soekris-tech-boun...@lists.soekris.com [mailto:soekris-tech-boun...@lists.soekr

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Soren Kristensen
Hi Everybody, Maybe it's time to tell a little more The net6501 is moving forward and I do expect to have hardware ready in Q1 2010, although I am known to be an optimist :-) The net6501 will basically be like the other boards, just faster, with more memory and PCI Express expansion. Ther

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Ryan Rawdon
I should follow-up to say that I forgot that he did have a 3.5" hard drive feeding off the board, so figure that into the 27W accordingly. On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:42:51 -0500, Ryan Rawdon wrote: > http://www.bwi.com/configure/1083442/ > http://www.commell.com.tw/Product/SBC/LE-575.HTM > > Still

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I have yet to play with an Atom board that I would trust without a fan on it. It's not so much the CPU as the Northbridge that gets *HOT*. Even with the Nvidia version of the chip set it's still a warm little puppy. Also the Nvidia chip set gets you into all sorts of "interesting" driver issu

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Ryan Rawdon
http://www.bwi.com/configure/1083442/ http://www.commell.com.tw/Product/SBC/LE-575.HTM Still heavier than a Soekris in terms of what else is onboard (sound, VGA, etc) but - 4x GbE, fanless, Atom. A friend of mine just picked up one of these and so far I was impressed with what I saw. Not as gre

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread Bob Camp
Hi While we're on the topic. How many PPS's can a 48xx stamp at more or less the same time? I'm too lazy to dig into the data sheets Bob -Original Message- From: p...@critter.freebsd.dk [mailto:p...@critter.freebsd.dk] On Behalf Of Poul-Henning Kamp Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <4b27c5ac.9070...@wsg.net>, "David E. Cross" writes: >I thought it was in the CPU itself. Seems a shame that AMD would remove >that :( It is, but it is a different CPU. The 45xx has the Elan CPU, the 48xx and 55xx has (different) Geodes. -- Poul-Henning Kamp | UNIX since Zil

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread Bob Camp
Hi That was my reaction when I found out Bob -Original Message- From: David E. Cross [mailto:da...@wsg.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:28 PM To: Poul-Henning Kamp Cc: Bob Camp; soekris-tech@lists.soekris.com Subject: Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options Khaaa

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread David E. Cross
Khaan! :) (thanks) -- David E. Cross Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > In message <065a73544e7648008d44f09c127b4...@vectron.com>, "Bob Camp" writes: > >> Hi >> >> My understanding is that the precision time stuff is specific to the 45xx >> boards. The "magic hardware" that does

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread David E. Cross
I thought it was in the CPU itself. Seems a shame that AMD would remove that :( I am waiting for PHK to chime in though :) -- David E. Cross Bob Camp wrote: > Hi > > My understanding is that the precision time stuff is specific to the 45xx > boards. The "magic hardware" that does the time sta

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <065a73544e7648008d44f09c127b4...@vectron.com>, "Bob Camp" writes: >Hi > >My understanding is that the precision time stuff is specific to the 45xx >boards. The "magic hardware" that does the time stamping is not present on >the 55xx boards. You are absolutely correct. -- Poul-Henning

Re: [Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread Bob Camp
Hi My understanding is that the precision time stuff is specific to the 45xx boards. The "magic hardware" that does the time stamping is not present on the 55xx boards. Been wrong before though Bob -Original Message- From: soekris-tech-boun...@lists.soekris.com [mailto:soekris-tech

[Soekris] net5501 freebsd 8.0 compile options

2009-12-15 Thread David E. Cross
Ok, I have everything MOSTLY going now, its just down to tweaks and optimizations. Specifically kernel config at this point; the documentation is kind of vague on: CPU_GEODE CPU_SOEKRIS CPU_ELAN Specifically looking for a high precession timing application for a UT+ GPS clock. I realize that

Re: [Soekris] New models?

2009-12-15 Thread Bert Kiers
On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 08:27:29PM -0500, Bob Camp wrote: > The Atom has one ethernet port on the motherboard. Most of them have a single > slot on the board. Going past 2 ports is a pain (usb ethernet ...). If you > are going to use more than 1 ethernet port, the 5501 has a significant > advan