FreeBSD on Soekris Boards (Was: Re: Leaving a server on all day)

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> > Perhaps something like Soekris boards could be useful? Has
> > someone used them to build a power-saving server?
> 
> Sure.  I've got a Soekris net4801 sitting right next to me which is 
> running some custom network monitoring/IDS/IPS software, and the Via 
> EPIA mini-ITX form factor is another good choice for low-power 
> computing.  The EPIAs seem to have slightly flaky ATA support, though.

Ah yes, there are some howtos out there how to put FreeBSD 5.2.1
on a Soekris net4801; so it obviously seems to work.

Could someone with an net4801 please write an article for inclusion
in the Handbook? It would be great to have everything in one place :)

Thanks,
-cpghost.

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