Re: 1-kilogram Linux server, $1300 (fwd)

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From: Steve Dossick (steve@knownow.com)
Date: Thu Jan 11 2001 - 21:08:56 PST


Interesting to see that size or power can be had for similar amounts of
$$. We just built some 1ghz athlon linux boxes (512mb ram, 45gb disk,
etc.) for around $1500 apiece by purchasing the parts and assembling
ourselves...yes, this was in the pre-funding days of yesteryear :)

-s

Rohit Khare wrote:

>
> The ARIES Server
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>
> Size:
> 2.1 litre volume; smaller than A5-size
> Width: 10.9cm (4.3")
> Height: 17.2cm (6.8")
> Depth: 14.7cm (5.8")
>
> Weight:
> 950g (2.1 pound)
>
> Built-in Ports:
> * 2x Network - 100BaseT and 10BaseT
> * 1x Parallel Port
> * 1x Serial Port
> * 2x USB Port
> * 2x PCMCIA Expansion Slots
> * Console: VGA, Keyboard/Mouse
> * Multimedia: Headphone, Line In, Mic
> * 1x IRDA Infra-red Port
> * Soundblaster-compatible sound
>
> Power Consumption:
> 15 Watt typical, 30 Watt maximum
> DC 5V In at 6 Amp
> Silent Fanless Operation
>
> Controller
> MediaGXm CPU, 200MHz
> 64MB SDRAM
>
> Disk Storage
> 6GB 2-1/2" Hard Disk
>
> Network Services:
> * File Sharing
> * Quota Management
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>
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>
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>
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