I've built a new Mini-PC for my re-worked W3RWN node.<br>Thanks to those on list that let me know about their experiences with this Motherboard a week or so ago.<br>thought I share a bit about what I've done, and perhaps others benefit.<br>
<br><div>Pictures are here:</div><div><a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/107092571183905036843/albums/5835318763305775473?authkey=CK2Eo-uFjuTp2AE">https://plus.google.com/photos/107092571183905036843/albums/5835318763305775473?authkey=CK2Eo-uFjuTp2AE</a><br>
<br></div>This is an entirely 12VDC powered motherboard, with a newer SSD technology called MSATA which results in the SSD being a module on the motherboard.<br>This is very neat because there are no inverters, or additional power supplies needed to run this PC from the same 12 VDC power supply as the repeater.<br>
<br>I was concerned that a Dual Core Atom might not be enough, but it seems to work just fine for my node using a URI to control a 70cm repeater.<br>I installed ACID_CENTOS, and it installed clean with no futzing around. No asterisk reboot cycles, all clean.<br>
Running TOP shows Asterisk taking about 10% to 12% of the CPU, and minimal other load on the system.<br><div><br>Bill of Materials:</div><div>Intel N2800MT Atom Dual-Core Motherboard - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121710">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121710</a></div>
<div>Intel 20GB M-SATA SLC SSD - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167116">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167116</a><br>Crucial 2x2GB DDR3 RAM) - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148191</a><br>
Habey EMC-600SL Case - <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321017">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811321017</a><br>50mm x 10mm Fan installed in Habey case with variable speed from motherboard fan header. Set for 10% to 100% fan range in BIOS. (Got the fan from Amazon)<br>
17mm x 17mm adhesive heat sink - Digikey ATS-52170G-C2-RO stuck this on the Intel PCH chip (Northbridge) which was very hot to the touch.</div><div>(Thanks to the folks on list who suggested I look at the PCH temp to ensure long life)<br>
<br>Motherboard Technical Product Spec/Reference Manual:</div><div><a href="http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20714/eng/DN2800MT_TechProdSpec05.pdf">http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20714/eng/DN2800MT_TechProdSpec05.pdf</a><br>
<br>Best,</div><div>Randy W3RWN</div>