Trixbox Protype Appliance based on Intel D201GLY
Submitted by rvergara on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 8:48am.
Just to report that I successfully installed TB 2.2.4 on this Motherboard. I am using this MoBo inside a Morex 2699, 512MB ddr2 memory and a WD 80 GB ide hd. The processor is a Celeron 1.3GHZ with a lot more processing power than competing Via C3 processors. Total cost of $230
It took me less than 2 hours to install and set up as a prototype demo TB appliance, this time includes uploading of Spanish voice prompts.
I am using it with an infamous X100P but planning to use a TDM400 with 4 FX0 modules to do a bit of stress testing.
Noise level is very low and the reviews of the board has this MoBo power consumption around 30watts.
My preliminary impression is that this could be the basis of a 1 to 20 extension system with very high value/cost ratio.
Regards
Ramiro
Hi Ramiro,
I'm also from
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 11:52am
Hi Ramiro,
I'm also from Spain (are you from Spain, or from some latin country?) and I'm also in the VoIP business, and would like to develop some kind of appliance, like the one you talk about.
the only thing that worries me is that the power supply on that case is not designed to run 24x7, and I'm not sure how reliable it may be. Also, the HD gets really hot in this kind of cases. Are you planning to deploy this appliance to a production system, or did you only set it up as a demo/prototype, as you said in the title?
also, one last thing. Which Spanish voices did you use?
Thanks!
Hi there,
I am in Chile but
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 12:21pm
Hi there,
I am in Chile but Colombian born.
Actually the power supply is not in the case, it is an external unit so it should be much more reliable than an internal unit because it is not subject to heat continuously. I am bundling this appliance with an 800w UPS (which should supply power for around 6 hours or more) and automatic backup to a remote ftp site. This as a solution would be as reliable or more than the small proprietary PBX solutions small companies use.
You can read more info on power and performance here:
http://resources.mini-box.com/online/MBD-I-D201GLY/intel-d201gly-...
It is a very impressive small motherboard if you ask me
My plan is to deploy it in production sites with less than 20 extensions. I am using this set of sounds:
http://www.asteriskcolombia.org/downloads/asterisk-sonidos-esCO-a...
In my unbiased ( ;) ) opinion Colombian accent is the most accent free Spanish (probably you would disagree).
Hope this helps.
Regards
Ramiro
thank you very much Ramiro
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 12:49pm
thank you very much Ramiro :) Yes, you are right, the UPS+External Power supply should be more reliable than I thought.
One suggestion: A lot of small business ask me to set up the fax-to-email service. The found it very valuable, but I've not been still able to get it to work 100%. May be you can give it a try and offer that service to your customers.
Have not tried to implement
Fri, 09/28/2007 - 10:22am
I have also been looking at
Sat, 12/01/2007 - 10:48pm
Fine Good Cases
Mon, 12/03/2007 - 11:45am
We use small cases for the D201GLY.
They fit nicely and works perfect with our clients.
Look at this.
http://www.tech-r-us.com/public_files/images/Embedded/Apex/m100/f...
Also some of our very successful implementaions are Celeron small boards in real nice small appliance look boxes.
http://www.tech-r-us.com/public_files/images/Embedded/L544/L544_4...
The looks work straight to the 'likes' of the clients... hehe!
So they not only like your Trixbox, they like the LOOKS too.
Ramiro, the Morex Cubid
Wed, 07/30/2008 - 2:33pm
Ramiro, the Morex Cubid 2699V Mini-ITX case fits just fine and adds a slick look to it. All my hardware is black and I didn't wanna change the color just for a box. Thanks for the idea.
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