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1.0GHz P3 In A CD-ROM Drive Bay

Posted by timothy on from the thick-as-a-briq dept.

Migraine Man writes "Similar to the PPC-based Briq, the folks at Stealth Computer have introduced an Intel-based PC that's built into a 5.25" CD-ROM-sized enclosure. It's got a 1.0GHz P3, 256M RAM, 20G HD, 10/100 eth, CD-ROM, USB, FireWire, video, and sound. At USD 995, it's reasonably priced too. You could put three of 'em on a 1U rackmount shelf, or stuff several into a mid-tower and build your own desktop cluster. A summary datasheet is here. Very cool."

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  1. couldn't you do a via eden for $? by draziw · · Score: 5, Informative

    Something like a VIA EPIA EM 6000, for way way less $. (eg: under half the cost). And you would have a system that is Mini-ITX Form Factor, Micro ATX Chassis Compliant. - Not a custom hard to fix type system.

  2. This isn't too new of an idea =) by nekdut · · Score: 5, Informative

    The Cappucino TX-3 has had similar or even better specs for quite a while now, and its pretty similar in size:

    -Intel 815 motherboard
    -1.2 Ghz Intel Pentium III processor
    -512MB 144-pin PC133 RAM
    -30 GB internal hard drive
    -Your choice of 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM, or 8x/8x/24x/8x DVD/CD-RW combo drive
    -Built-in 10/100 base-T ethernet (RJ45)
    -Internal 56K V.90 modem
    -Four USB ports (USB 1.1)
    -Two FireWire ports (IEEE 1394)
    -No operating system installed.
    -All standard I/O ports built-in
    -Dimensions: 6" x 5.75" x 2.25"
    -Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

    Also, CappucinoPC have the Mocha P4 machine which is slightly bigger and has specs rivaling current fully loaded computers.

    Check out these links:

    Cappucino TX-3 at Thinkgeek
    Mocha P4 at Cappucinopc.com
    A review of what appears to be the Mocha at Tomshardware

  3. barebones version by narada · · Score: 5, Informative

    You can get the barebones version of this computer from caseoutlet (http://www.caseoutlet.com/NWPc/Sumi/Sumi.html) for significantly less (about $330 to be specific). it you put a via c3, which can be passively cooled, you have a ultra small, super silent puter. of course, you'd probably be better off getting one of the new via epia m mother boards and putting it in a custom case; it end up being about the same size, cost less, and offer more (usb 2.0, tv out, etc).

  4. Re:power source? by Migraineman · · Score: 3, Informative

    The power input is a barrel jack, and you'd need an adapter if you wanted to put it inside a regular PC chassis. It's clearly not really intended for this application. They also spec the power requirement at 12V*5A=60W. That's not a ton of power, but you'd only be able to put two in a typical PC without overcurrenting the 12V rail. On the other hand, it'll run off the accessory plug in your car without blowing the fuse (or needing a pesky inverter.)

  5. Re:hmmmm by Trusty+Penfold · · Score: 3, Informative

    1414 C

  6. Re:Additional Network Ports by grub · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hm, that's interesting but as a node in a mosix or beowulf cluster one doesn't need audio, firewire, usb or 3d video (I'd go another step and say "drop all onboard video and use a console port") Once all that extra real estate is freed up, another CPU might fit in well without all the costs associated with the extraneous crud I mention above.
    Not that I don't think firewire etc is nice, I do, but on a cluster its just more circuits to potentially fail.

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