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Re: Efika Now Available at www.amigakit.com
« on: December 12, 2006, 03:33:03 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 05:50:02 AM »
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But I am having a little difficulty fathoming the reason behind using a 603e core, rather than a 604e.

I guess you need to ask Freescale. My guess is that no 604 core could be get to run at 1W. Also, something higher spec would run hotter (possibly requiring heatsink + fan) and be more expensive. Finally, I think 603 was the "base design" which many other processor lines forked from, while 604 was more of a dead end.
 

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« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2006, 10:09:24 AM »
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Does it come with the power supply/adapter?

No. It has a regular ATX power connector. PicoPSU is cool, although a bit pricey solution.
 

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« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2006, 10:50:14 AM »
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where/how do you connect a keyboard to this thing?

USB
 

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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2006, 01:08:13 AM »
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SO-DIMM slot

There's no room for SO-DIMM slot (it requires enough clearance, which just isn't available).
 

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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2006, 02:50:38 AM »
I'm not ditching my pc, peg1 and peg2 for EFIKA either. That'd be quite silly. EFIKA doesn't replace desktop or laptop system. However, I bet I can find some use for <10 W computer...
 

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Re: Efika Now Available at www.amigakit.com
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2006, 11:14:14 AM »
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Some of the DC->ATX power adapter kits cost as much as the Mobo.

PicoPSU is roughly 1/4 of the mobo price.