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More info?)
Check out:
http://www.marksmusiccomputers.com
for one example system. Mainboard has standard 2 IDE channels, but the case
used only has room for one laptop HD and one slimline CD. One DIMM slot,
but you can get up to 1 gig sticks, so that shouldn't limit you drastically.
pix include closeup of rear panel..
HTH.
"Pete" <petey.bob@virginpam.net> wrote in message
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> "Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote in message
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> > <me6@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> > > Anybody here own a SFF.... small form factor computer?
> > >
> > > If yes...Im curious if they use standard parts such as hard drives and
> > > optical drives and memory
> >
> > Don't own one, but I'm getting ready to build one based on a biostar kit
> for
> > a friend. They use standard hard drive, optical drive, memory and CPU,
as
> > well as standard video cards and expansion cards. The ony thing
> > non-standard is the mainboard and (in some cases) the CPU cooler. You
> might
> > also find some with non-standard power supplies.
> >
> > IF you go that route, choose a SFF system with as much built-in stuff as
> > possible. While the SFF use standard parts, they are so small that they
> > can't fit much. For example, you will be lucky to get one AGP slot and
> one
> > PCI slot and one bay for one standard optical drive. I've read some
> models
> > can fit two hard drives, but I wouldn't plan to install more than ONE
hard
> > drive in an SFF system, even if it's possible, due to extra heat and
> airflow
> > problems that would create. So whatever features you need in your
system,
> > try to find an SFF that includes as many of them as possible, as you
might
> > be limited in adding new features (internally, anyway) later.
> >
> > But they are just a tad more expensive to build than a desktop, while
> still
> > being semi-portable (most have optional carrying cases) and offering
more
> > upgrade potential than a notebook. -Dave
> >
> >
>
> Try this site for more info:
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> http://www.mini-itx.com/
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> Hope it gives you some answers
>
> Pete
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