Low Power Workstation

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

• 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/via-epia-mini-itx-nano-itx-pico-itx-arena/37123-problems-updating-bios-sn18000.html

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