[Server-devel] Cubox Solidrun Prototype Packaging

[George Hunt]

What's the best strategy long term? The cubox has all its connectors on one
face. Most of these need to be available to the outside. We can open the
cubox and solder a esata connector that comes out the back. Picture is at
http://imx.solid-run.com/wiki/index.php?title=CuBox-i_Hardware.

Or we can try to project the essential stuff from the cubox mounted
internally, and not really accessible from the outside.  The second item
ending in 231 looks like it has pigtails to project the usb to the outside.
 We'd need to do the same for the internal ethernet adapter. This approach
still leaves the hdmi, and console usb that might need to be available
occasionally.

So maybe in the long run, we need something intermediate between the two
Jon has suggested, so that when it is necessary, we can get a hand into the
box to make insert the hdmi or console cables.

 I'm in favor with going with number ..231 this time around.




On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Jon Nettleton <jon.nettleton at gmail.com>wrote:

> Well from taking some basic measurements I was thinking we could pack a
> 2.5" sata drive and connector along with the cubox into a 5.25 external
> case like this
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145090  That
> with a few dremel modifications and some soldering I think it would make a
> nice compact holder.  Given the time constraints that is probably not
> happening.  I did look around and found this which is more than enough
> space to do whatever is needed without much more cost,
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163231  It also
> has excellent ventilation.
>
> Of course these are just suggestions to help create a more self-contained
> product right now.
>
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