Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-29 Thread David Given
On 29/03/11 13:08, Wookey wrote: [...] > Personally I just couldn't bring myself to have a 24/7 server that > used 25W+disk, no matter how cheap it is, because I know how > unecessary that is, and I think energy consumption matters. Don't forget that the 25W R3700 includes a hard drive, while the

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-29 Thread Tixy
On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 14:42 +0200, Arnaud Patard wrote: > David Given writes: [...] > > I also note that there's a SheevaPlug with eSATA, and it's at about the > > same price as the original SheevaPlug. Now, if only this had two > > ethernet ports... > > you have guruplugs server which has 2 ethe

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-29 Thread Wookey
+++ David Given [2011-03-26 18:35 +]: > On 26/03/11 17:07, Phil Endecott wrote: > [...] > > David, if you want to be "realistic", you'll find that in almost all cases > > small > > size, ARM, and even low performance are things that you should expect to > > pay a > > premium for. For fun you

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-29 Thread Rtp
David Given writes: > On 28/03/11 05:57, Sander wrote: > [...] >> An OpenRD-Ultimate might be something for you: >> http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-35-openrd-ultimate.aspx > > I see the price has come down --- they're now only about 250% the price > of a SheevaPlug... but yeah, one of th

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-29 Thread David Given
On 28/03/11 05:57, Sander wrote: [...] > An OpenRD-Ultimate might be something for you: > http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-35-openrd-ultimate.aspx I see the price has come down --- they're now only about 250% the price of a SheevaPlug... but yeah, one of these would be ideal. Lots of ports

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-28 Thread Marcin Juszkiewicz
Dnia 2011-03-28, pon o godzinie 07:57 +0200, Sander pisze: > An OpenRD-Ultimate might be something for you: > http://www.globalscaletechnologies.com/p-35-openrd-ultimate.aspx > > eSata, 7x USB, 2x ethernet and PCIe x1. Keep in mind that those 7 USB are probably 2 USB hubs stacked so all ports are

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-27 Thread Sander
David Given wrote (ao): > I'm looking for some hardware to replace my elderly SheevaPlug house > server --- it's working very well, but there are ongoing niggling > problems with USB and storage, and I'd like something with more ports. > > I'm very intrigued by the new Dreamplug, which looks ideal

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread Tim Small
If price is a large consideration, then you're really looking at mass-market / consumer devices. . Linux-based NAS devices (remove and sell the hard disk, and replace with SSD/ decent SD etc.). I've used the Buffalo linkstations. The newer models have quickish CPUs but may be a bit short of RAM

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread Phil Endecott
David Given cowlark.com> writes: > Has anyone started > putting the Tegra 2 chipset into mini-PC form factor devices? The only one I've seen so far is: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/CompuLab-TrimSlice/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-arm-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject o

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread David Given
On 26/03/11 17:07, Phil Endecott wrote: [...] > David, if you want to be "realistic", you'll find that in almost all cases > small > size, ARM, and even low performance are things that you should expect to pay a > premium for. For fun you can try to factor in the reduction in your > electricity

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread Phil Endecott
Björn Wetterbom wetterbom.se> writes: > Or the TS-119, which is fanless. Well the TS-119 is great, but David said: >> I'm very intrigued by the new Dreamplug, which looks ideal. >> Unfortunately it's not cost effective. Here in the UK it would cost 160 >> pounds (including JTAG module so I get

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread Björn Wetterbom
Or the TS-119, which is fanless. /B On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 15:44, KaruppuSwamy T wrote: > Hi, > > I suggest QNAP TS-110, which takes just 5W power. I am very much happy with > this home server, powered by Debian Squeeze. It fits well with arm branch of > Debian. > > > http://karuppuswamy.com/wo

Re: Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread KaruppuSwamy T
Hi, I suggest QNAP TS-110, which takes just 5W power. I am very much happy with this home server, powered by Debian Squeeze. It fits well with arm branch of Debian. http://karuppuswamy.com/wordpress/2010/08/04/diy-planning-to-build-home-nas-box-cum-digital-photo-frame/ Regards KaruppuSwamy.T On

Suggestions for a SheevaPlug replacement

2011-03-26 Thread David Given
Hello, I'm looking for some hardware to replace my elderly SheevaPlug house server --- it's working very well, but there are ongoing niggling problems with USB and storage, and I'd like something with more ports. I'm very intrigued by the new Dreamplug, which looks ideal. Unfortunately it's not c