Re: 2U Firewalls?

["James Hoye" <james.hoye@xxxxxxx>]

> How is the motherboard fixed to the case?  Brass standoffs I
guess?
> Did you have any problems aligning the holes in the case with the
holes in
> the mobo?

RS Components self adhesive PCB supports.  I didn't want any screw
heads
protruding from the underside of the case.

> Is it OK to run IPCop(?) on a CF drive? It won't trash CF with
continuous
> read/writes will it?
> Which make/model/supplier of IDE to CF converter are you using and
have
you
> had any probs with it?

Haven't got as far as installing an OS.  Chris Bond is working on a
CF
friendly distro. (ie. mounted as read only, no swap).  I might in
the
meantime stick an old 2GB HDD in and run IPCOP.

> Does the PSU run ok uncased like that? i.e. is there enough airflow
across
> the heatsinks without the windtunnel effect of the PSU case?

Well, I've now mounted an 80mm fan in front of the PSU.  The VIA
C3
processor consumes very little power (~6W IIRC) compared with say a
Pentium.
I will monitor the situation, but seeing it's a 250W PSU, I think it'll
be
idling..

> And lastly, any new pictures?

Well, this isn't its permanent home, as it's a work in progress, but I
have
put some text with it now.  Temporary URL is
http://213.152.60.73:8000/

I'm hoping to upload some more pictures later on Sunday... mainly the
fan
and cable tidying.

James H

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