2011-02-13, 19:02
I'd like to put together a small HTPC that would
- accommodate Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV S2 DVB-S2 card with Firewire connection, possibly using the FloppyDTV Extension Kit,
- be "small", especially height-wise (up to 8cm/3in),
- run XBMC under Linux,
- run and upscale to 1080p, and
- be quiet and power efficient.
Unfortunately, there are no Mini-ITX ION boards with a Firewire connector. The closest system I found is Asus S1-AT5NM10E. It has the firewire connector on the front but I doubt it can be used on the inside of the case to connect the DVB-S2 card. I believe the card would fit inside the case.
What I'm looking for doesn't necessarily have to be a Mini-ITX. Anything that can fit inside Silverstone LC19 would work. I haven't found any Micro-ATX ION boards, however. I'd like to avoid AMD Zacate as I would have trouble running it under Linux and would like to avoid using Windows.
Can anyone suggest a system or a board that would satisfy what is described above? Thanks!
- accommodate Digital Everywhere FloppyDTV S2 DVB-S2 card with Firewire connection, possibly using the FloppyDTV Extension Kit,
- be "small", especially height-wise (up to 8cm/3in),
- run XBMC under Linux,
- run and upscale to 1080p, and
- be quiet and power efficient.
Unfortunately, there are no Mini-ITX ION boards with a Firewire connector. The closest system I found is Asus S1-AT5NM10E. It has the firewire connector on the front but I doubt it can be used on the inside of the case to connect the DVB-S2 card. I believe the card would fit inside the case.
What I'm looking for doesn't necessarily have to be a Mini-ITX. Anything that can fit inside Silverstone LC19 would work. I haven't found any Micro-ATX ION boards, however. I'd like to avoid AMD Zacate as I would have trouble running it under Linux and would like to avoid using Windows.
Can anyone suggest a system or a board that would satisfy what is described above? Thanks!
