Those and some sheet metal screws or pop rivets look about perfect to me.
On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 6:13 PM, Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> wrote: > > http://www.markertek.com/Connectors-Adapters/Data-Connectors-Adapters/RJ45-CAT5-and-CAT6-Connectors/Switchcraft-Corporation/EHRJ45P5E.xhtmlor > someplace else to find a cat5e case mountable receptacle. > > Tim > > *From:* Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 04, 2014 11:50 AM > *To:* George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> ; Jon > Nettleton<jon.nettle...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* XS Devel <server-devel@lists.laptop.org> ; > xsce-devel<xsce-de...@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* [XSCE] Re: Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging > > My first question is are we trying to run off AC or 12V DC. If the > latter, do we need a 12V connector and wires to split for the cubox and the > drive? > > I was also assuming we would use a conventional 2.5” sata drive with a > sata to esata connector cable. > > My custom case at home brings motherboard usb to an external connector and > I’m guessing that ..231 does the same. It would be nice if there were an > rj45 connector on the chassis that could pass through the ethernet from the > cubox. > > Tim > > *From:* George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, January 04, 2014 10:44 AM > *To:* Jon Nettleton <jon.nettle...@gmail.com> > *Cc:* Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> ; XS Devel<server-devel@lists.laptop.org>; > xsce-devel <xsce-de...@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* Re: Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging > > My experience tells me that connectors are the weak link in most > systems. So I'm not excited about a connector that is part of the > essential data path, exiting the enclosure and exposed to being > bumped/damaged. > > Jon, I'd really like to start working on your kernel, and getting it to > play nicely with the XSCE. Is that possible? soon? > > > On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Jon Nettleton <jon.nettle...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I figured we just put the cubox at the back of the case for now and loop >> the esata cable back around into the box to hook up the drive. Is there >> any reason to even worry about making the hdmi cable available? In the >> back of my head I do have a dream where the XSCE could sit attached to a >> monitor/projector for teaching materials, but that seems far enough out not >> to worry about it. >> >> What does everyone else think? You guys obviously have more "in the >> field" experience than myself. Those sorts of cases just seemed like a >> relatively cheap solution to a problem that was brought up. >> >> I did talk with Rabeeh about the cooling for the i4pro and he said the >> external case didn't need any sort of special cooling it just radiates as >> is and should be fine completely enclosed. There is actually a team that >> is building an i4pro into their RC surveillance plane :-) My i4pro should >> be here this coming week and I can box it up, stress test it, and monitor >> thermals from the on-board sensor as well as my IR thermometer to make sure >> things look reasonable. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 3:48 PM, George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> What's the best strategy long term? The cubox has all its connectors on >>> one face. Most of these need to be available to the outside. We can open >>> the cubox and solder a esata connector that comes out the back. Picture is >>> at http://imx.solid-run.com/wiki/index.php?title=CuBox-i_Hardware. >>> >>> Or we can try to project the essential stuff from the cubox mounted >>> internally, and not really accessible from the outside. The second item >>> ending in 231 looks like it has pigtails to project the usb to the >>> outside. We'd need to do the same for the internal ethernet adapter. This >>> approach still leaves the hdmi, and console usb that might need to be >>> available occasionally. >>> >>> So maybe in the long run, we need something intermediate between the two >>> Jon has suggested, so that when it is necessary, we can get a hand into the >>> box to make insert the hdmi or console cables. >>> >>> I'm in favor with going with number ..231 this time around. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Jon Nettleton >>> <jon.nettle...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Well from taking some basic measurements I was thinking we could pack a >>>> 2.5" sata drive and connector along with the cubox into a 5.25 external >>>> case like this >>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145090 That >>>> with a few dremel modifications and some soldering I think it would make a >>>> nice compact holder. Given the time constraints that is probably not >>>> happening. I did look around and found this which is more than enough >>>> space to do whatever is needed without much more cost, >>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163231 It >>>> also has excellent ventilation. >>>> >>>> Of course these are just suggestions to help create a more >>>> self-contained product right now. >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
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