[CentOS] 12V computing?

[Jason Pyeron]

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> From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On
> Behalf Of Gordon McLellan
> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:10 PM 
> ...
> There's no such thing as a "12 volt" computer... unless you're looking
> at some sort of weird industrial setup.  

Yes. We are trying to minimize costs  ( certification of deviation from
baseline centos/RHEL vs. hardware costs) in a 12VDC only environment.

> That motherboard runs of a
> standard ATX power supply just like any other beige/black box would.

The documents I have read disagree. See the picture too:

http://resources.mini-box.com/online/MBD-E-C7VCM/moreimages/image2.jpg


notice the modified ATX connector to only have +12 and ground.

> You can buy special electronic power supplies which convert 12V dc to
> the ATX standard, these are often used for putting a computer in a
> car.  

We are aware of these, but that would be just another part at another cost,
and another testing point, ...

> Search the mini-box site for "pico psu"
> 
> Gordon
> 
> On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Jason Pyeron <jpyeron at pdinc.us> wrote:
> >
> >  Any ideas if this can run centos with out a special modifications?
> >
> >  Elite C7VCM Mini-ITX Motherboard with VIA C7 1.5GHz Processor
> >
> >  http://resources.mini-box.com/online/MBD-E-C7VCM/MBD-E-C7VCM-manual.pdf
> >
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> >  > Does anyone on the list have recommendations on 12VDC based hardware
> which
> >  > runs a stock Centos 4 (or even 5)?
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