Re: [cobalt-users] Recycling a RaQ2 with an IA32 mobo

["Hong Gao Qiang" <gqhong@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hehe, I wished I had a few to test out. Really love the design of the Cobalt
but then... Sun stopped their production.
If all cooling issues fail, place it under the air-condition :P I am sure
that will work ( Its what I do, keeps my RaQ550 at 38degrees and RaQ4r(s) at
less than 28degrees ^_^ )

Good luck and let us know if it worked.

Hong Gao Qiang
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Head, Don" <Don.Head@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:59 PM
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Recycling a RaQ2 with an IA32 mobo


> >> We've got a bunch of RaQ2s that we're gradually phasing out
> >> of use, because they're getting on a bit, and the MIPS CPUs
> >> aren't up to much.
> >>
> >> We've had a crazy idea about recycling the cases to build 1U
> >> Intel/AMD based machines, and were hoping that someone else
> >> might have done this before, or knows what form factor the
> >> mobo in the RaQ2 is, and could recommend a board we could
> >> use?
> >>
> >> Alternatively, if someone knows that this really is as
> >> insane an idea as it sounds and wants to head us off before
> >> we go through a lot of pain, heartache and tearing out of
> >> hair, that would also be appreciated. :)
> >
> > I don't think so :)
> > Its a great idea. Well we all love the look of the Cobalts
> > so why not make something with the chasis but with a
> > powerful processor? But just one thing to note. The Power
> > Supply box may not be able to support the current day
> > processors. I never done it before but it would be the same
> > as installing and piecing up PCs manually. Its just the
> > power supply and to get something able to fit into the
> > little 1U box... :S
>
> (Providing the power supply is compatible at all..)
>
> Anyway, I totally agree that the power supply may be inadequate for
> today's standard processor, however it's possible that laptop-class
> processors and/or processors from embedded platform developers may work
> fine (maybe even Intel Celeron processors).
>
> You may also want to look into things like these new mini- and micro-ITX
> motherboards.
>
> Check out these:
>
> http://www.transmeta.com/ <- Low power processors, x86 compatibility (if
> I remember correctly)
>
> http://www.via.com.tw/en/index/ <- Via CE Processor, low power, "Native
> x86", also many very-small motherboards
>
>
> Please keep in mind.. HEAT!  There is NOT a whole lot of cooling going
> on in one of these boxes, so keep that in mind when designing things
> like air flow.
>
> I look forward to seeing what you can do with one of those old boys. =)
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Don Head
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