Low cost, low power small form-factor system?

Low cost, low power small form-factor system?

Post by Petter Gusta » Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:53:53



I'm currently using an old PC as a firewall at home. The problem is
that it's bulky and noisy. I would like to get something like a
StrongArm based system with a flash, serialport, and two ethernet
ports. The problems is that most of the embedded systems that I've
seen so fare are quite expensive. Can anybody recommend any low cost,
low power (no noisy fan), and small form-factor systems? Not
necessarily ARM based.

Thanks
Petter
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Low cost, low power small form-factor system?

Post by kitka » Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:23:05


Hi Petter,

Quote:> I'm currently using an old PC as a firewall at home. The problem is
> that it's bulky and noisy. I would like to get something like a
> StrongArm based system with a flash, serialport, and two ethernet
> ports. The problems is that most of the embedded systems that I've
> seen so fare are quite expensive. Can anybody recommend any low cost,
> low power (no noisy fan), and small form-factor systems? Not
> necessarily ARM based.

Have a look at www.openhardware.net. Maybe te ez328Simm or the Dragonix will
fit your needs.
I've finished the ezSimm+Motherboard now - works fine. The two ethernetcards
will get finished as soon as i get the last needed parts. I'll also use it
as a mini-firewall.

The whole system needs about 200mA - no noise - and works fine on uClinux.

Best regards, kitkat

 
 
 

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