Aug14

Mini ITX project(s) at home

Categories: Geeky stuff

Caseoutlet.com has ITX cases that look good enough to update the home server I’ve been running out of an old Sony receiver chassis. Depending on the layout that I can make of the security cameras to install in the new house, I’ll decide where the controlling server will go. I purchased from NewEgg a new MiniITX board for this project, which has a CompactFlash slot, and also from a company called tranquilPC (in the UK) I bought a PCI card raiser. With these I’m all set to a caseless system that may be installed in the attic if the wiring from the cameras needs to be kept to a minimum (which I suspect). 50 feet seems to be the maximum recommended length for these cable runs.