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Computing Hardware
SBCs/Low power computers
Comparison Grid
| Model | Total Cost | CPU | RAM | Storage | LAN | I/O Ports | Expansion | Power Req. | Links | Possible Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decTOP | $140 | AMD Geode GX500 (366MHz) | 128MB DDR SO-DIMM | 10GB 3.5“ IDE | USB ethernet | IDE, USB 1.1 (4x) | n/a | 8w | astlinux on dectop, ubuntu on dectop | astlinux, webserver, backuppc? |
| fit-PC | $325 | AMD Geode LX800 CPU @ 500 MHz | 256MB DDR | 40GB 2.5” IDE | 10/100 (2x) | USB2.0 (2x), RS-232 | n/a | 3-5w | router, astlinux, webserver | |
| Koolu Thin Client | $200 + Shipping | AMD Geode LX800 CPU @ 500 MHz | 512MB DDR SO-DIMM | n/a | 10/100 | 2.5“ IDE, USB2.0 (4x) | n/a | <5w | astlinux, webserver, backuppc | |
| Kuro Box HG WR | $160 | 266 MHz PPC | 128 MB | IDE? | Gig-E | USB2.0 (2x) | 17w | IBM DevWorks | astlinux, webserver, backuppc | |
| Kuro Box PRO | $180 | Marvell 88F5182 (400MHz - ARM9) | 128MB (DDR2-SDRAM) | 3.5” SATA, 256MB NAND | Gig-E | USB2.0 (2x), ext. SATA | PCI Express X1 | Various Data | astlinux, backuppc, webserver | |
| Soekris net5501 | $327 | 433 MHz Geode LX | 256 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM | 2.5“ IDE, SATA, CF slot | 10/100 (4x) | DB9 Serial (2x), USB2.0 (2x) | Mini-PCI type III, PCI (3.3v) | astlinux, router, VPN, webserver | ||
| Soekris net4801 | $115 (ebay), $305 (new) | 266 Mhz NSC SC1100 | 128 MB | CF, 2.5” IDE | 10/100 (3x) | DB9 serial (2x), USB1.1 | Mini-PCI type III, PCI (3.3v) | astlinux on net4801 | astlinux, VPN, router | |
| Linksys NSLU2 | $80 | Intel IXP420 @ 266 MHz | 32 MB | n/a | 10/100 | USB2.0 (2x) | n/a | NSLU2-linux | NAS, astlinux?, VPN? | |
| Gumstix netstix 400xm-cf | $212 | 400Mhz Xscale | 64 MB | CF | 10/100 | none | none | astlinux-trunk (0.5) supports gumstix -xm | astlinux, vpn? | |
| HP Compaq T5520 | $120 (eBay) | 800 MHz VIA | 128 MB | 64 MB Flash | 10/100 | USB (1?) (4x) | none | 20w? | eBay, Linux | vpn, astlinux |
| HP Compaq T5720 | $150 (ebay) | AMD Geode NX 1500@6W 1 GHz | 512 MB | 512 MB CF | 10/100 | USB (6x) | PCI? | 30w | eBay, hp | asterisk, vpn, webserver |