Mobos that support bootup from usb device?

[demonic]

Is there a list of mobos that support booting from usb devices?

Also, im wanting to build a dedicated linux router. But using the lowest power requirements.

i.e
- usb for the hd / bootup device.
- passively cooled psu / low wattage psu
- passively cooled usb
- dual lan on mobo

or i might just say feck it and get a 1u server from ebay lol.

Has anyone built a dedicated usb linux router or are there any articles on-line?

I dont particularly want another loud box in the corner, more like a slim-line device that sits in the corner and is more or less silent.

Any help / advice welcome

 

[alt_nick]

All >2002 mobos I've had have supported usb-booting.

..but for a router I'd use either a WRAP or Soekris

 

[nutball]

Simpler solution:

http://www.milesie.co.uk/shop/asp/product1.asp?Product=577

 

[Frank]

An Asus WL500G or Linksys WRT54G (and the newer models) already run Linux, and there are many interesting builds for them.

If you want to DIY, a good choice is a VIA EPIA board. Small, silent, passively cooled (some models) and cheap. And there are many nice and small enclosures for them, especially those from Silverstone.

 

[Blazkowicz]

Simpler solution:

http://www.milesie.co.uk/shop/asp/product1.asp?Product=577

wow, that thing looks cool, and cheap. you could put that thing on an old "slim desktop" PC (such as a P133) (if the PSU fan is already silent or you mod it)

 

[the maddman]

There's always IDE to CF adapters, they aren't very expensive, and CF cards are getting really cheap.

Like: http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=16

Personally, I use a WRT54GL I loaded DD-WRT on just as a firewall. Works good, it's silent, and lower power than any PC you can build. One of the DD-WRT compatible routers with a USB port would be a great little router.

 

[swaaye]

Just go download the manuals for the mobos you're looking at. They'll have the BIOS options.

 

[Frank]

Btw. When you made your own Linux router, why not add a harddisk (or two, in RAID 1), and make it into a server as well? Shares, web, FTP, domain controller, mail server, and everything else as well. If that sounds too hard, just use a router with an interesting firmware, or something like OpenFiler.

 

[demonic]

Btw. When you made your own Linux router, why not add a harddisk (or two, in RAID 1), and make it into a server as well? Shares, web, FTP, domain controller, mail server, and everything else as well. If that sounds too hard, just use a router with an interesting firmware, or something like OpenFiler.

I already have a server :smile:

I have found an Intel P4 1.8 with 256MB of Ram. Im going to put 3 network cards in it, as thats what I need. Plus purchase a 2gb usb key, for the firewall.

Now I just need to know how to install IPCop to the key. I have the .img file, but the manual for IPCop isnt that helpful.

If anyone has some answers, do tell