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simonf
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 Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: ASRock ION Nettop |
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This Box does what it says on the tin and at GBP 180+vat its a nice piece of kit !!!!!!!
Its is based on a Atom 330 which according to the article below can be clocked to 2.1g but why you would want to I dont know.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=asrock_nettop_330
Looking at the speed tests I got using mplayer and VDPAU these will make a great frontend.
The results of some preliminary speed tests are below.
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############Test Files##############
File A
Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 1280x720 25.00fps [Video]
Audio: AAC 48000Hz stereo 1536Kbps [Audio]
1.3GB / Hour
File B
Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 832x468 25.00fps [Video]
Audio: AAC 48000Hz stereo 1536Kbps [Audio]
650MB/Hour
File C
Video: DIVX 480x360 29.97fps [Stream 00]
Audio: MPEG Audio Layer 3 48000Hz stereo 128Kbps [Stream 01]
550MB/hour
File D
Video: XVID 624x352 23.98fps [Stream 00]
Audio: MPEG Audio Layer 3 48000Hz stereo 123Kbps [Stream 01]
540MB/Hour
File E
Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920x800 23.98fps [Video]
Audio: Dolby AC3 48000Hz 6ch [Audio]
Text [Subtitle]
Matriska Video 6GB/Hour
############Tests carried out at 1388x768##############
Idle just at the Menu
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:31:49 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 0.10 0.00 0.12 0.10 0.00 99.68
Displaying video file A using default R6.08 mplayer settings
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:33:00 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 23.60 0.00 1.18 0.00 0.00 75.22
Displaying video file A using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:45:46 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 1.84 0.00 0.38 0.13 0.00 97.66
Displaying video file B using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:47:28 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 0.27 0.00 2.30 0.12 0.00 97.30
Displaying live TV (DVB-t) broadcast using std mythtv
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:48:30 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 20.51 0.00 4.53 0.22 0.00 74.74
Displaying video file C using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:50:05 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 1.50 0.00 2.19 0.57 0.00 95.75
Displaying video file D using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
00:50:55 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 3.24 0.00 1.67 0.57 0.00 94.52
############Tests carried out at 1920x1080##############
Displaying video file E using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
18:19:56 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 0.71 0.00 1.44 0.00 0.00 97.85
Displaying video file A using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
18:20:40 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %
Average: all 1.74 0.00 0.61 0.49 0.00 97.16
Displaying video file B using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
18:21:33 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %stealidle
Average: all 0.07 0.00 2.19 0.47 0.00 97.27
Displaying video file D using
mplayer--resumer.pl -fs -zoom -vc ffh264vdpau,ffmpeg12vdpau,ffvc1vdpau,ffwmv3vdpau, %s
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
18:22:39 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 3.35 0.03 1.68 0.00 0.00 94.95
Displaying live TV (DVB-t) broadcast using std mythtv
Linux 2.6.28-LinHES (ASRockIONMainBed) 08/12/09 _i686_ (4 CPU)
18:23:33 CPU %user %nice %system %iowait %steal %idle
Average: all 13.64 0.02 1.53 0.07 0.00 84.73
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The installation of R6.08 was painless I used alsa sound card and had to turn the volume up in amixer.
I also had to uncoment useDFP in the xorg.conf to get my HDMI to work then it defaults to 1080i which overscans by about 30pixels all round. But I just adjusted this in myth settings, this is probably just a fault with my Cheap LCD TV.
I will put in a few more bits when I get chance I intend to get another one soon so will do a step by step guide .
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steeve
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Simon,
I'm trying to install R5.5 on an AsRock ION 330, and the install fails just after USB/Firewire detection with the error message "Can't find KNOPPIX file system"...blah blah blah...
Did you do anything to BIOS settings prior to R6 install? I've been fiddling with this for 2 hours, no joy!
-sTv
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simonf
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:21 am Post subject: R5.5 |
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Hi Steeve
I haven't run R5.5 on the Nettop Ion I started with R6 as I wanted VDPAU.
As for the Bios No It just worked out of the box.
Is this a Backend of a frontend ??
If its a frontend you could try using it from the cd just to check R5.5 will run on it .[/img]
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Thermaltake Fanless CPU Cooler
Asus P5GS
Samsung 750G Sata HDD
8400 512m Video Card
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1 * Haupage DVB-S2 Card
Samsung Sata 16x DVDRW
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steeve
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: Re: R5.5 |
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| simonf wrote: | Hi Steeve
I haven't run R5.5 on the Nettop Ion I started with R6 as I wanted VDPAU.
As for the Bios No It just worked out of the box.
Is this a Backend of a frontend ??
If its a frontend you could try using it from the cd just to check R5.5 will run on it .[/img] |
I'll try that tonight. Last evening I tried "testcd" and the same failure/error message occurred. My enthusiasm is taking a bath on this one; had high hopes for it as a remote frontend. I'm not yet ready to upgrade to R6 as I haven't been able to get my backend to accept the install on a spare drive. It keeps erroring after install, something about UUID and whatnot.
Lots of homework to do...
-sTv
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Martian
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Read tjc's post in this thread and it should help you straighten out any UUID issues:
http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20302&highlight=uuid
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cecil
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| You'll want to use R6 on this hardware. |
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steeve
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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| cecil wrote: | | You'll want to use R6 on this hardware. |
Thanks, Cecil. I was afraid you'd say that. My intention is to move to R6...as soon as I can figure out why my R5.5 backend hardware refuses to allow me to install R6! (I'll start another thread for that).
-sTv
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cecil
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The same version of MythTV (well, the same protocol version) is on R5.5 and R6. You should have no issues connecting a remote SBE or frontend running R6 to a R5.5 MBE. |
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steeve
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| cecil wrote: | | The same version of MythTV (well, the same protocol version) is on R5.5 and R6. You should have no issues connecting a remote SBE or frontend running R6 to a R5.5 MBE. |
N'kay. This is true. I've installed R6 as a frontend-only on my ASRock ION 330 with no troubles. It connects to my R5.5 master backend, and everything works as advertised.
Thanks again, Cecil!
-sTv
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DoomedTX
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:00 am Post subject: |
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I hope this is an appropriate place to ask since I'm planning on purchasing this same system: did you install R6 with the box connected to a TV via HDMI or did you need to install it connected by VGA first and then connect it to your TV via HDMI? From the first post it looks like the latter since you changed the xorg.conf.
Also, I'm reading elsewhere that ALSA settings needed a lot of tweaking to achieve HDMI audio output as well. Are you using a different audio output or did HDMI audio work for you without any changes? |
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steeve
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| Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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| DoomedTX wrote: | I hope this is an appropriate place to ask since I'm planning on purchasing this same system: did you install R6 with the box connected to a TV via HDMI or did you need to install it connected by VGA first and then connect it to your TV via HDMI? From the first post it looks like the latter since you changed the xorg.conf.
Also, I'm reading elsewhere that ALSA settings needed a lot of tweaking to achieve HDMI audio output as well. Are you using a different audio output or did HDMI audio work for you without any changes? |
I can answer some of these questions. I have installed R6 on this box connected via HDMI to a 720p 42" Samsung plasma. No problems, and R6 got the resolution correct first try. Very nice picture. Have not done any ALSA tweaking at all...not necessary. S/PDIF is connected to my receiver (Harman Kardon AVR-347). Have not attempted HDMI audio.
Hope this helps.
-sTv
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christ
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| cecil wrote: | | The same version of MythTV (well, the same protocol version) is on R5.5 and R6. You should have no issues connecting a remote SBE or frontend running R6 to a R5.5 MBE. |
You know, this is REALLY important information!
What it means for me (the dude with 4 front ends, 1 master + 1 slave) is that I can upgrade my network one element at a time.
I had assumed that given the large time delta between the releases that the protocol version was likely different.
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