Mini-Mig Mini-ITX Form Factor Interest Thread

[freqmax]

FireflyST wrote:
I disagree with using IDE.  We need to stop using IDE.  Now.  It's dying, and we should be using SATA for everything since that's the latest common interface and is only growing in popularity, and IDE devices will be harder to get very soon.

If you find a reasonable priced S-ATA PHY maybe it will possible. Until then S-ATA is off the table.

@downix:
PLD may have more exact timing, but have way less gate logics available. And skew problems can be fixed with external latches if needed.

[techie]

Personally I like the idea of designing a version of the MiniMig to follow the mini-itx standard layout. It would open up the possibility of average people being able to use standard cases and still allow case modders to fit the MiniMig just about anywhere they want it to go.

As for the whole IDE vs SATA thing I don't think IDE is in any danger of "disappearing" any time soon so if it could be added in future versions I don't see why someone shouldn't do it.  

Now granted that's just my biased opinion but I say if you can convince your friend to take on the challenge then go for it :-)