Looking for a tiny embedded system that supports *BSD

[Maxim Khitrov]

2009/11/18 Jiří Smejkal <Jiri.Smejkal at cnw.cz>:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-hardware at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-hardware at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Maxim Khitrov
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:32 AM
> To: freebsd-hardware at freebsd.org
> Subject: Looking for a tiny embedded system that supports *BSD
>
> Hello all,
>
> A project I'm working on requires a really small box (at most 15x9x3cm
> in size, but ideally smaller) that's capable of running one of the
> four BSDs.
>
> The catch is that it must have its own battery supply capable of
> powering the system for at least 5 hours. The other major requirements
> are one RS-232 and at least one USB ports. The battery should be
> recharged through the USB port. If there is a separate power cord, I
> will have to somehow join it and the usb cable into a single non-usb
> connector (which I'd like to avoid if at all possible). Finally, it
> must support some kind of removable storage (e.g. CF card).
>
> This system will essentially be a portable translator of one type of
> communication protocol to another with data flowing between the RS-232
> and USB ports. Obviously, I don't need any video output or any kind of
> input. Just need a tiny box with two cables coming out of it. Do you
> know of anything that might work?
>
> - Max
>
> Hi Maxim,
>
> What about ALIX 3D board www.pcengines.ch - 160x100x25mm, 500MHz AMD Geode LX2. I'm using it with FBSD 6,7,8. Single power supply 7-20V - ideal for Pb accu.
>
>                                                Jiri Smejkal

These weren't designed for use with a battery. That's the most
difficult part of finding what I need. There are plenty boards out
there that have all the right features, but so far I couldn't find
anything that can work for a few hours without an AC power source.

- Max