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Ultim8pc
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« on: November 03, 2002, 04:14:55 AM »
EPIA-M doesn't fit the CF-7989 (Update)
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Ultim8pc
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2002, 04:14:55 AM »
As you may already know, the forthcoming EPIA-M will not fit into the current CF-7989 mini-iTX case.
This because the CF-7989 has the rear ports cutouts stamped out of the case & thus doesn't use the standard 'backplane' - the EPIA-M has a different rear port layout than the existing EPIA's, so will not fit. (Yeah, yeah, yeah - this is OLD news!)

Anyway, I received some new info this week which states:
'The new case is different from the old one because the new one has floppy drive plus the I/O shield is different'
'The leadtime will be around 6-7 weeks'
'Will keep you informed about the availibitlity'

So, for those of us who thought that we could just replace our EPIA with an EPIA-M in this case will be sadly disapointed.
And if the leadtimes are correct, then it looks like the new version may not be available until quite a while after the EPIA-M hits the streets later this month.....

More news when I have it..
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larryez
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2002, 04:44:19 AM »
Any idea how much the EPIA-M will cost?
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2002, 05:29:40 AM »
No real firm pricing yet - but a good guess would be around £120-£140 ($180-$210 USD) in the UK.
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2002, 05:36:52 AM »
Will the backplane be fixed like at present, or will it have a cutout section?  I was planning to buy one and hack it to fit my B860T in but I might wait now....
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« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2002, 06:43:02 AM »
As I understand it, it will have a punched out rear panel for all the ports & not for a 'backplate'...

Why they don't just make it so that a standard backplate fits, I have no idea.... (But I have asked why..)
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« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2002, 06:59:44 AM »
Ah well, I guess I'll just have to get the tin-snips out
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