[Arm-netbook] EOMA68 4-port gigabit ethernet router / NAS / networking board started

[luke.leighton]

On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 9:04 PM, Simon Kenyon <simon at koala.ie> wrote:
> On 11/10/13 18:48, luke.leighton wrote:
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> if i could make a request to all you hardware designers:
>
> put all the connectors on one side so that the PCB can be put in a decent
> case.

 in that case the router board would end up almost 50 to 100% larger
than the size of the design that i managed to fit it into.  right now
it would be possible to fit approximately into a 12x11 case.  if the
CPU Card and all other connectors were moved to TOP, not only would it
be necessary to spend about another two weeks doing a total redesign
but also the board size would need to be something like 18cm x 11cm or
possibly even larger.  so... too late, sorry.  next product perhaps.

 however for the mini desktop pc i started yesterday (a learning curve
of a combination of the flying squirrel and the router - basically the
exact same components), that's achievable, and in roughly the same
space as the router, as well.  the difference between the router and
the mini-desktop pc: no huuge space taken up by a 4-port gigabit
ethernet monster, nor any need for a 50mm x 18mm huuge POE module, no
huge QFP routing IC, so there's plenty of space.

l.