[Soekris] net4801 Case and Features

[Chris Buechler]

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 03:21:59 -0500, Christopher Snell
<chris.snell at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm getting ready to buy a couple of net4801s and have a question
> about the case.  Does the case come with a cut-out hole where the CF
> card could be inserted/removed?  This would be ideal--it would allow
> for quick change-outs of the CF card without dismantling the box.
> 

There is no cut out hole for the CF card.  You must open the case,
insert the card, and close the case.  To change it out, you must open
the case again.  I agree that would be nice in some circumstances,
however it would also provide a means for dust and other junk to get
into the system.  Also, on all Soekris boards, the CF card is held in
place by a screw to keep it from working its way out of the socket.



> Also, I'm having a bit of difficulty with the net4801's specs.  Does
> this machine come with, by default, three ethernet ports?  The specs
> mention that it comes with 1 to 3 ports but is not clear regarding the
> $253 net4801+case configuration.
> 

I believe the reference for 1-3 ports is for custom orders.  The
net4801 as sold on soekris.com comes with 3 ethernet ports.

>From the "how to buy" page on soekris.com:
net4801-50: 266 Mhz CPU, 128 Mbyte SDRAM, 3 Ethernet, 2 serial, USB
connector, CF socket, 44 pins IDE connector, 1 Mini-PCI socket, 3.3V
PCI
 
-Chris