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VIA Epia N small motherboard
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
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Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Reply #1 - 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...
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Reply #2 - 16.04.04 at 21:13:57
 
How about THIS for a CRAZY modding idea... Roll Eyes

VIA EPIA N Nano ITX mainboard Wink

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

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

Portable LCD display Cheesy

WHEE - FUNKY! 8)
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Reply #3 - 18.04.04 at 04:33:32
 
WOW! Shocked

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

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

Odd... ???
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Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Reply #4 - 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.
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Reply #5 - 21.04.04 at 00:25:05
 
Hmm...don't know about batteries! Tongue

It's 'possible' I guess... Roll Eyes

...but the Nano-ITX mainboard uses a standard ATX PSU connector, meaning you'll STILL need a PSU! Cry
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Re: VIA Epia N small motherboard
Reply #6 - 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 Smiley
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Reply #7 - 22.04.04 at 03:05:15
 
Yeah, I know about the mini-ITX board that has a DC to DC convertor on it... Cheesy

...but the nano-ITX board runs from a normal ATX power connector. Roll Eyes

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