[nos-bbs] Server Recommendations?

[Mark Phillips]

I would go for an embedded solution such as the Alix or the Soekris.

IMHO the xPi (there are a number of clones available now) requires too
much additional hardware and work to create a sensible platform. They
were designed as a learning tool but have been pushed into all sorts
of service. They only have an outbound sound card too making them
unusable for any sound modems you may wish to use.

You can also get Atom based machines for almost nothing too. I saw a
1.9GHz dual core Atom on ebay with 4GB RAM and an 8GB SSD for $135!!

Mark

On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Ray Quinn <w6ray at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>  Does anyone have any recommendations for a
>  small/low power server board/case?  I am very busy these
>  days, so something that is ready to go would be a plus.
>  Egghead, eBay, Fry's -- it doesn't matter.  I just
>  need a make and model number.
>
> Chris,
>
> The Raspberry Pi, while not ready to go out of the box, is relatively inexpensive, runs on 5 vDC and cases are readily available. There are others similar, but I have no experience with them.
>
> I have tested the Pi for several months.
>
> 73 de Ray W6RAY
> Visalia, CA DM06ih
>
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