Re: POWER8-based Desktop machine
On Wed, Feb 03, 2016 at 10:24:17AM -0200, Breno Leitao wrote:
> Just found on the web:
>
> Talos™ is the world's first ATX workstation-class mainboard for the new,
> open-source friendly IBM POWER8 processor and architecture. Raptor Engineering's
> Talos™ Secure Workstation brings unparalleled performance, security, and user
> control to the desktop. Designed for security-conscious, high performance users,
> the highly flexible and extensible Talos™ Secure Workstation board includes two
> CAPI slots, utilizes open-toolchain FPGAs, provides a plethora of PCI Express
> slots, and includes a GPIO header, along with open schematics and fully open and
> auditable firmware.
>
> Why POWER? POWER is the only open, owner-controllable architecture that is
> competitive in performance. No other architecture comes close to POWER's unique
> advantages.
>
> For around $3,100 USD, security-minded individuals and corporations can own a
> Talos™ Secure Workstation mainboard with an entry-level 8-core 130W POWER8 CPU,
> heatsink / fan assembly, and ATX I/O shield. Furthermore, Talos™ is specifically
> designed for workstation use, you don't need to have a small server under your
> desk to use POWER8!
>
> https://raptorengineeringinc.com/TALOS/prerelease.php
Looks nice. As user of a PowerStation, my main question is:
how noisy will it be when fans kick in?
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