[vdr] Re: Does DVB-S fit into Shuttle SV24?

[jm.imca@t-online.de (Joerg Mueller)]

Hi Lars,
I also build a system with this case. Cooper is right, it is very small and
the IDE cable is short indeed. But for me it works with a Siemens 1.3 and
the original cable set. But I have nothing connected to the CI-connector in
the moment, so if you plan to use a CI Modul, I have to look into it again.

Against the noise I invested some bugs for fans by Papst (for case/CPU and
powersupply) and now its better; not noiseless but ok for me. But you will
have no warranty anymore, because you have to open the powersupply for
changing the fan!

I build up a system without floppy connected with my server in the
home-office. I use the empty floppy-slot in the front for a LCD (4x20) with
backlight, it looks very nice...


After all, the noise is the biggest prob, the design and motherboard are ok,
performance with an 800MHz Celeron is enough for DIVx/mplayer.
If you need mor info contact me again...

Best regards
jm



-----Original Message-----
From: vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org [mailto:vdr-bounce@linuxtv.org]On Behalf Of
_cooper_
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:17 AM
To: vdr@linuxtv.org
Subject: [vdr] Re: Does DVB-S fit into Shuttle SV24?


Hi Lars,

On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Lars Wessels wrote:
> I was wondering if the full size DVB-S PCI Card (Rev. 1.3) fits
> into these litte alu cases from spacewalker (shuttle sv24) which
> has only one PCI slot (riser card). Anyone ever tried?
Yes I have, and you will get into big trouble with the cables. The card is a
bit too long, especially the CI connector makes it difficult. So you'll
probably not able to use a floppy drive, and might have to replace the
original IDE-cable with a longer one if you install a CD-ROM or CD-Recorder.

> How much noise does the fan make?
Very far too much. It's as noisy as my server, nothing at all for the living
room. Because this and the single short PCI slot I recommend not to use the
Spacewalker as VDR. Don't forget it's not cheap either.

I've published a test of the Spacewalker SV24 in the german Linux-Magazin
06/2002, it will be out next monday.

With best regards,
  _cooper_
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