low power server

[raghu.nadi]

Hi,
I am planning to build a linux based router for my home. The idea is to build a cheap , low-power linux based router that can do DSL load balancing. As it would be running for 24/7, power consumption is a main concern. It would be having bare minimum components essential for this functionality. I am thinking of intel's atom platform considering its low power consumption. Please suggest me any online site or a place at which i can buy this. Also are there any similar offereings from AMD side. Please suggest me any other processors and chipsets available in india for this purpose.

Requirements: power consumption near 40-50W (lesser the better)
Budget: 6K (lesser the better)
Components:

• low power processor
• motherboard with 4 PCI slots (for multiple NIC's)
• PSU
• floppy drive for loading linux ( no HDD buddy!!)
• A couple of NIC's

Thank You

 

[blackbird]

Okay i am also in the process of building a Nas for my home...

Same thing as you are in here are my research you can check and u might get what u want

THis might mislead you but information is never harmfull

1) You can mod a Linksys router and load a firmware like dd-wrt as per your requirement.
2) *www.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=78
3) Check out the Via PICOATX or Nano atx
*www.via.com.tw/en/products/embedded/artigo/index.jsp

*www.portwelllaxsons.com

Checp nas and benchmarking.... (not that cheap)
*www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1283900

How to get Maximum Output from you LAN card !!!!!
*www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1032170858

Athlon Atom Nano Compared Low Power Review
*www.tomshardware.com/reviews/Athlon-Atom-Nano-power,2036.html

3.5 hard disk Chart Compared (i know you don't need one for router)
*www.tomshardware.com/charts/3-5-hard-drive-charts/benchmarks-1,24.html

Toms Hardware (Athlon Atom Nano Compared Low Power Review)
Next year, Intel will launch its Moorestown CPUs, which are supposed to include a memory controller as well as a graphics unit right on the CPU die.

Personal Suggestion
Some jetway product provide a motherboard which is compact and can have 4 Lan port..
And still they are mini itx
www.mini-itx.com

use pico itx (if possible)

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102014
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98995


Update = First of all check it with your local dealer if they provide the product or your time will be wasted..
Get the contact number of
Gigabyte
Jetway (if available in india)
MSI
Intel
asus
Biostar
And check the availibilty of the product by calling them...