The Great Cheap EPIA contest.

[ron minnich]

OK, I've found this place: http://www.directron.com/minibarebone1.html

Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means case, 
power supply, epia, etc.

Or how cheap can I get a case so I can get boards from Andrew with 
LinuxBIOS on them :-)

ron

[Harry McGregor]

On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 13:07, ron minnich wrote:
> OK, I've found this place: http://www.directron.com/minibarebone1.html
>
> Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means case, 
> power supply, epia, etc.
>
> Or how cheap can I get a case so I can get boards from Andrew with 
> LinuxBIOS on them :-)

A group I worked with at the national educational computing convention
(k12ltsp.org), used a bunch of these for ltsp nodes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3433594743&catego...

They bought 20 for about $15 each including s/h, you might want to
call/email the vendor.

Harry
> ron
>
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> [e-mail]
> http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios

[grayrest]

ron minnich wrote:
> OK, I've found this place: http://www.directron.com/minibarebone1.html
>
> Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means case, 
> power supply, epia, etc.

I have some interest in this. The cheapest I've found an EPIA board is 
$90 for an 8000[1], decent price on memory at [2]. Essential Computer & 
AccuPC are reputable enough for me.

[1] http://www.essencompu.com/nupplysingar.asp?ID=3448
[2] http://www.accupc.com/itemDetail.jsp?pid=smkvr128

I don't have a good source for the rest of the node, however.

[Nathanael Noblet]

On Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 02:43  PM, grayrest wrote:
> ron minnich wrote:
> > OK, I've found this place: http://www.directron.com/minibarebone1.html
> > Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means 
> > case, power supply, epia, etc.
>
> I have some interest in this. The cheapest I've found an EPIA board is 
> $90 for an 8000[1], decent price on memory at [2]. Essential Computer 
> & AccuPC are reputable enough for me.
>
> [1] http://www.essencompu.com/nupplysingar.asp?ID=3448

This link is for an EPIA-V... Not sure how similar they are. There are 
a few differences, though I think the main stuff (northbridge / 
southbridge ) etc are the same...

[grayrest]

Nathanael Noblet wrote:
> This link is for an EPIA-V... Not sure how similar they are. There are a 
> few differences, though I think the main stuff (northbridge / 
> southbridge ) etc are the same...

Ack, sorry about that everybody. The correct boards are ~$100 everywhere 
I see.

[Brian G. Rhodes]

Check out unicorn computer.  They're cheap in quantity.  Endat 3220 is
basically an EPIA 800 (Ezra or Samuel 2 core)

70-80 US

Brian G Rhodes
[e-mail]
[phone]

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003, grayrest wrote:
> ron minnich wrote:
> > OK, I've found this place: http://www.directron.com/minibarebone1.html
> >
> > Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means case,
> > power supply, epia, etc.
>
> I have some interest in this. The cheapest I've found an EPIA board is
> $90 for an 8000[1], decent price on memory at [2]. Essential Computer &
> AccuPC are reputable enough for me.
>
> [1] http://www.essencompu.com/nupplysingar.asp?ID=3448
> [2] http://www.accupc.com/itemDetail.jsp?pid=smkvr128
>
> I don't have a good source for the rest of the node, however.
>
> Linuxbios mailing list
> [e-mail]
> http://www.clustermatic.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios

[ron minnich]

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003, Brian G. Rhodes wrote:
> Check out unicorn computer.  They're cheap in quantity.  Endat 3220 is
> basically an EPIA 800 (Ezra or Samuel 2 core)

case included? Because, if it is a bare board, we're willing here to pay 
the extra bucks to a company that can provide linuxbios on the board. It's 
worth it to us.

ron

[Brian G. Rhodes]

That is just the board.  But unicorn (as part of their service) will
provide the boards with a custom BIOS (their BIOS or one you supply).

Although buying from them vs cwlinux if the price is relatively the same
is probably of little value.  One of the reasons they appealed to what
we were doing is because they guarantee a relatively long lifespan for the
board.  Which saves having to qualify a new board every year or so.

Brian G Rhodes
[e-mail]
[phone]

On Fri, 3 Oct 2003, ron minnich wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2003, Brian G. Rhodes wrote:
> > Check out unicorn computer.  They're cheap in quantity.  Endat 3220 is
> > basically an EPIA 800 (Ezra or Samuel 2 core)
>
> case included? Because, if it is a bare board, we're willing here to pay
> the extra bucks to a company that can provide linuxbios on the board. It's
> worth it to us.
>
> ron

Hi Rin,

I am highly impressed by the amount of work you are putting in the
LinuxBIOS project. I am deeply interested in this work and trying myself
to put LinuxBIOS on EPIA8000. Thx a lot for LinuxBIOS.

On Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 02:07:47PM -0600, ron minnich wrote:
> Here's the question: how cheap can I build an EPIA node? this means case, 
> power supply, epia, etc.

I can possibly supply you cases (without power supply) at around USD 15 - FOB 
Bombay, India. I am attaching the pix of front and back of the case.
Dimentions of the case is W 290mm X L 330mm X H 80mm. You can opt for
any of the off-white or black color. I will send you the gross and net wieght
and other details you may need.

This cases are made from MS and powder coated and good in quality.
> Or how cheap can I get a case so I can get boards from Andrew with 
> LinuxBIOS on them :-)

Pls let me know in any way I can support the project and good work you
and others are doing.

Also if you need help in maintaining the list I can easy do that for
you. I am already maintaining our local GLUG list.
(http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers)

With warm regards,