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Re: Building a rackmount looping computer as an alternative to the Receptor for Mobius



Newegg.com lists four Pentium M motherboards, 3 are micro-atx and one
is standard atx, and they range in price from $200 - $300. It would be
nice if they came down in price a bit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=706%3A13561&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=280&Submit=Property

On 10/14/05, Per Boysen <per@boysen.se> wrote:
> On Oct 14, 2005, at 18:39, Art Simon wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the link. I've done a little reading about the Pentium M as
> > well, on some of the computer hardware sites. You can get a Pentium M
> > motherboard that would fit a rackmount case.
>
> Oh, that's good news! Then you can use cheaper and way bigger drives,
> compared to a laptop system. I found some Shuttle barebone systems
> suitable for Pentium M but nothing really rack mountable.
>
> > In theory this would be
> > more "road worthy" than a laptop.
>
> Definitely! If touring with gear it's important to keep components
> separated so malfunctioning stuff ("oops... where did my beer can
> go...?") can be replaced without sending away the whole system
> (laptop) for repairing.
>
> > Buying an off-the-shelf notebook makes a lot of sense.
>
> Well, it's convenient!
>
> Greetings from Sweden
>
> Per Boysen
> www.looproom.com (international)
> www.boysen.se (Swedish)
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> www.cdbaby.com/perboysen
>
>
>
>


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