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MSI Wind PC Atom 1.6 MHz CPU Intel 945GC 1 x 200Pin Intel GMA 950 Barebone - Retail (Black)

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MSI Wind PC Atom 1.6 MHz CPU Intel 945GC 1 x 200Pin Intel GMA 950 Barebone - Retail (Black)

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Item #: T24431. MSI Wind PC is based on new generation platform which is designed for a mix of performance, low power usage, size and affordability which is suitable for mobile applications or for users who leave their computers on 24-hours per day. This highly-functional system is very space-saving; you can practically put it anywhere, on the table or bookshelf. The attractive design makes the MSI Wind PC sleek and modern which complements any room in your home.

Type: PC barebone
Form Factor: Ultra small form factor
Dimensions (WxDxH): 9.4 in x 2.6 in x 11.8 in
Processor: 1 x Intel Atom 230 / 1.6 GHz
Cache Memory: 512 KB L2 cache
Cache Per Processor: 512 KB
RAM: 0 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
Storage Controller: Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Hard Drive: None.
Card Reader: 4 in 1
Monitor: None.
Graphics Controller: Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio Output: Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Networking: Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

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Product Dimensions

2.6 x 9.4 x 11.8 inches

Item Weight

8.2 pounds

Shipping Weight

7.8 pounds

ASIN

B001E71IE0

Item model number

936-6496-010

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#2,288 in Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Computer Components > Desktop Barebones

Date first available at Amazon.com

July 7, 2004

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Great for Windows Home Server

ByAmazon Customeron November 21, 2008

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I bought this to run Windows Home Server and it's been a very good choice for me. The unit is VERY quiet-- it has a single fan in the back of case but it is quiet. It uses little power (under 30 watts under load) so leaving it on 24/7 is not a problem. It runs cool (because the motherboard is really just a low power laptop motherboard) and takes up very little space.

Physically it is about the size of an Xbox 360, with room inside for a SATA 3.5" and a SATA 5.25" drive (the 5.25 can be a exposed via a pop-out panel so it can be a DVD-RW drive). Cables and screws are included for the SATA drives so no cables needed. The built-in Gigabit Ethernet port is perfect for a home server; it also has on-board video and sound. 6 USB 2.0 ports are externally exposed, 2 in front for mouse/keyboard and 4 in the rear (for external USB drives for example). The only thing missing is RAM (it takes a single laptop style 200pin DDR2 533MHz RAM card and you can easily find a 2Gig card for under $25 including shipping), and hard drive(s). In my case I installed a DVD-RW drive in the exposed bay however a USB DVD driver might be a better choice so that you can use that bay for another hard drive, since Windows Home Server has features that make use of multiple drives.

After the Home Server OS is installed you can remove the mouse/keyboard from the USB ports because after that all administration is done remotely and this unit will boot fine without either attached. You can certainly run Windows XP on this unit but in my case I bought it specifically to run Home Server.

Also on the motherboard is a Compact Flash (CF) slot (for OSs like Linux that can run off of a CF card, eliminating the requirement for a hard disk entirely) and a "mini PCI Express" slot (NOT a standard PCI or PCI Express slot!) mainly there to install a wireless network card (remember the motherboard is really just a laptop motherboard in a larger case).

Pros:
- Cool, quiet, very low power requirements, small cabinet
- Includes most everything you need except drives and RAM
- Onboard Gigabit ethernet, video and sound
- Plenty of USB 2.0 ports
- Sufficient drive bays for a typical home server
- Can run XP, Linux or Windows Home Server
- Well made and easy to open the cabinet to get inside

Cons:
- Only 2 drive bays, use them wisely
- No PCI or PCI Express slots so no standard add-on cards possible
- Power-on LED is a very bright blue on the front panel (cover with electrical tape or paint if necessary)

Bottom line: for what this box was intended (small space, low noise and low power requirement) it's a very nice unit. Ideal for running a smaller home server, but probably not your best choice if you plan to install more than 2 hard drives to your server -- although you could add plenty of external USB drives, that would defeat the reason for getting a small low-noise low-power case so you might be better off buying a larger cabinet instead. Very nice choice for Windows Home Server!

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MSI Wind PC Atom

ByT. Barkeron March 7, 2009

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I was very interested in getting a PC that was ultra portable, inexpensive, no spinning disk drive yet have basic web/email/word processing/spreadsheet wifi functionality. This product hit the bulls-eye. I'm surprised everyone doesn't get one of these. The model I purchased uses a Linux-derivative operating system with the "Open Office" appliations that has its quirks but is Windows-like enough that it's easy to get started. I've run into one important problem that I haven't resolved just yet: the network driver seems to have evaporated from the system so I'm not able to access the network right now. Haven't spent much time to look into it just yet and my first contact with the MSI folks wwasn't great: Their tech support purson was clueless.

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Excellent thin client at half the price of other thin clients

ByPatrick E. McKnighton April 21, 2009

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I purchased the MSI Wind PC to evaluate it as a thin client in a Linux Terminal Server (LTSP) environment. It worked flawlessly from the beginning with the latest version of LTSP (5.0) and continues to be my thin client choice for low-noise, cool desktops. Also, the system has enough horsepower that if you want to run local applications you can do so without worry - that is unless you are running heavy-duty graphic or CPU intensive applications.

I cannot say much about its standalone performance since I have never booted it off anything but PXE.

Hope this information helps others find excellent, inexpensive thin clients; they are hard to find these days.

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MSI Wind Barebones

ByJay F. Horneon November 23, 2008

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Awesome little box. I've got mine configured with 2GB of RAM and a 500GB SATA HDD running Win Server 2003. I'm using it for ftp, http, terminal services, and general file sharing around the house. Works great when I need access to a server outside my work network. Slows down a bit when loading Java and I wouldn't recommend it for any real heavy lifting or streaming media, but so far it's solid as a rock. Up for 2 months and no unexpected reboots or hang ups.