[Arm-netbook] A10 server dreamboard

[Gordan Bobic]

On 05/29/2012 04:31 PM, Bari Ari wrote:
> On 05/29/2012 10:06 AM, Tsvetan Usunov, OLIMEX LTD wrote:
>> ok,
>>
>> so if I got it corectly, board which is useble for server applications will
>> be with:
>>
>> 1. as much RAM as possible (1-2GB)
>> 2. SD-card no need for internal NAND to lower the price
>> 3. 100Mbit Ethernet
>> 4. 2 USB hosts
>> 5. SATA
>> 6. +5V power supply with standard connector for motherboard power supply
>> 7. Nano-ITX 120x120 mm size or Pico-ITX 100x72 mm format
>>
>>
> It also depends on what the server is used for as well as if the plan is
> for stand alone or clusters. The xTX bords don't lend themselves well to
> backplanes.

I think both options are being discussed separately. *TX is handy for 
people who want 1-2 but still want to use standard components for 
everything else. For the backplane you can't beat the EOMA card for density.

Gordan