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Title: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by Andrew Boiu on 14.04.04 at 10:18:11

What are your opinions regarding the very small VIA Epia N motherboard and the tiny, fanless CPU- Eden?

You can find details at: http://www.viaembedded.com/product/epia_N_spec.jsp?motherboardId=221

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by Andrew Boiu on 16.04.04 at 09:36:35

VIA Epia N is a motherboard, so it does have an on-board video, so it did fit on the "Tech Talk" topic. Anyway let it be so...

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by paulpsomiadis on 16.04.04 at 21:13:57

How about THIS for a CRAZY modding idea... ::)

VIA EPIA N Nano ITX mainboard ;)

Micro-PCI to PCI adaptor (does this exist? Maybe?) ???

Orchid Righteous 3D (with 'clicky' relays) ;D

Portable LCD display :D

WHEE - FUNKY! 8)

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by paulpsomiadis on 18.04.04 at 04:33:32

WOW! :o

The Righteous 3D supported a LOT of strange API's! :P

http://www.computerpartner.no/Righteou.htm

Odd... ???

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by Andrew Boiu on 20.04.04 at 09:56:03

Someone, somewhere has already imagined this!
Anyway I would be interested to find out what kind of LCD display and keyboard they would use for this ultra-small motherboard fitted inside a case that is a bit smaller than a "Barebone" system.

Also, of interest would be what kind of batteries you would need for such a small system, and how long can you keep your tiny PC on, when using those batteries.

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by paulpsomiadis on 21.04.04 at 00:25:05

Hmm...don't know about batteries! :P

It's 'possible' I guess... ::)

...but the Nano-ITX mainboard uses a standard ATX PSU connector, meaning you'll STILL need a PSU! :'(

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by Blazkowicz on 22.04.04 at 01:24:49

there's a VIA mini-ITX motherboard (don't remember the name) with a DC converter built-in.
That means you just have to supply it with some standard 12V :)

Title: Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Post by paulpsomiadis on 22.04.04 at 03:05:15

Yeah, I know about the mini-ITX board that has a DC to DC convertor on it... :D

...but the nano-ITX board runs from a normal ATX power connector. ::)

So you'd need a convertor board to run it from batteries! ;)