[vdr] Re: [OT] Via EPIA M10k ethernet malfunction : fixed

["Gary Few" <gfew@pentamediaeurope.co.uk>]

Please Go Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicolas Huillard" <nhuillard@ghs.fr>
To: <vdr@linuxtv.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 10:43 AM
Subject: [vdr] Re: [OT] Via EPIA M10k ethernet malfunction : fixed


> Rolf Ahrenberg a écrit :
> > On Sat, 13 Nov 2004, Nicolas Huillard wrote:
> >
> > > The fix is proper grounding : connect the mains ground to the computer 
> > > case.
> > I was facing the same problem last year - the ethernet was working only 
> > after 5 or 6 periodical reboots. I read also about those grounding tricks 
> > at VIA Arena forums, but the reason is that Morex was simply a little 
> > underpowered. My EPIA combination draws power at start a bit more than 
> > the Morex can offer and my fix was to put a big capasitor next to Morex 
> > DC-to-DC card to smooth the power draw at start. IMHO a cleaner solution 
> > than mess up with the grounding...
> The 55W is enough for EPIA M10k + Skystar 2 + Baraccuda 7200.7 120G, but 
> spinning the DVD drive at more than 1x is too much. So I'll eventually 
> change the power supply...
> Would you recommend Morex 80W 
> (https://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_54&products_id=541) or the 
> tiny https://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_54&products_id=385 or 
> more https://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_54&products_id=225 ?
> Would you recommend another distributor ?
>
> --
> NH