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*Jumpers for power switch are second two in from the right on the back row, with the rows of jumpers away from you | *Jumpers for power switch are second two in from the right on the back row, with the rows of jumpers away from you | ||
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*http://www.tkarena.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-20.html VIA EPIA (Mini-ITX, Nano-ITX, Pico-ITX) Arena | *http://www.tkarena.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-20.html VIA EPIA (Mini-ITX, Nano-ITX, Pico-ITX) Arena | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 11 May 2008
Low Power Workstations
- Motherboard: Via Epia SN18000G
- RAM: 2gb
- Storage: Compact Flash
- Case: VoomPC Automotive Mini-ITX Case
- OS: Ubuntu 8.04 (with gnome)
General
- Jumpers for power switch are second two in from the right on the back row, with the rows of jumpers away from you
- Press F11 during POST to select boot device
- http://www.tkarena.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-20.html VIA EPIA (Mini-ITX, Nano-ITX, Pico-ITX) Arena
To Do
*Set-up:
- Network user profiles
*Add:
- Java
- gedit
*Fix:
- Boot on PS/2 mouse and USB keyboard
- Solder power LED on prototype
*Check on:
- User/global config files for Ekiga to avoid sound device being set to "Default" on first run
Custom Stuff
- Knowplex and Ekiga don't play nice together unless /etc/asound.conf is added so that dmix works
Power Consumption Tuning
- Consumes 2watts when plugged in and off
- PWM2 fan in BIOS controls cpu fan after boot
- PWM1 fan in BIOS seems to control fan before/during boot
- http://www.heatsink-guide.com/ awesome cooling info