[rescue] Sun mod/hack: lunchbox style with Sun mobo?

Sridhar Ayengar ploopster at gmail.com
Mon Jan 15 21:28:24 CST 2007


Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> Just wondering if anyone here is familiar with the "lunchbox" style 
>> luggable PC form factor?
>>
>> Know where to get good cases or parts for same?
>>
>> I was thinking of taking e.g. an AX1105 or other ATX sized mobo and 
>> making a SPARC luggable out of it.
>>
>> The luggable format might be a good fit for my needs.
> 
> I'm confused - an "full-size" ATX motherboard is not luggable (at least not in a post-Osborne Luggable[0] environment...
> 
> If you want Mini-ITX, you can run Solaris x86 on it - is that what you are asking? Not very clear...

I believe what he means by "luggable" is one of those "lunchbox" type 
portables that use a desktop motherboard, but cannot be used without 
being plugged in.

Something like:
http://www.jinco.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=8162

Peace...  Sridhar



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