Got my foxconn nt 330i, now what?

Pondering · 2011-01-31 09:03

Ah, mine's a standalone HTPC, maybe worth a dualboot with xp at a later date.

Here's the ISO and usb boot program link:

http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/xbmcfreak-liv...verick-v2/

steve1977 · 2011-01-31 10:59

Pondering Wrote:Ah, mine's a standalone HTPC, maybe worth a dualboot with xp at a later date.

Here's the ISO and usb boot program link:

http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/xbmcfreak-liv...verick-v2/

I tried, but unfortunately the movie still plays with stutters (and much more noticeably the audio is completely out of sync). I changed the "audio settings" from HDMI to "analog", but left all other options unchanged. Did you make any other changes?

Pondering · 2011-01-31 17:50

I unfortunately don't own an HDMI tuner, so I use the mini-optical jack for my audio, and disable HDMI-audio.

The standby doesn't appear to function just yet, more to come.

digifiend · 2011-02-04 01:27

1. Install XBMC from USB onto SSD from XBMCfreak LiveCD 10.00 maverick v2 ISO
http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/xbmcfreak-liv...verick-v2/ <- LiveCD ISO
http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ <- Unetbootin

2. Enable Wi-Fi
http://forum.xbmc.org/showpost.php?p=709...tcount=147

3. Make changes in SSH Config file
http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed/?p=2097
(changed PermitRootLogin to no, added AllowUsers line to restrict logins, may change port)

Worked out of the box, but I havent tried this on my home setup (better labs at work) Any suggestions on what I might need to add, configure to get this finalized?

Pondering · 2011-02-10 18:12

I still haven't gotten USB-wake to work.

I even updated the bios to a beta drive (Quiet boot now shows the AMI logo! *gasp* and other SATA options)

Just curious what Sleep mode do you set your BIOS to? S1 / S3 / Auto?

Edit: Looking through the BIOS I've noticed that the last few versions have no options within the Wake Config...was there a USB Wake in there?

Pondering · 2011-02-11 03:00

My bad, forgot to hit "Load Defaults" in BIOS after updating.

The Wake on USB/KB option is Enabled, however they still will not wake.

Pondering · 2011-02-11 20:54

Standby/Wake now working with remote + dinovo edge!
Just had to add a small startup script....Writing up a step-by-step this weekend (for when I inevitably install updated versions)

sstavross · 2011-02-11 21:54

I ask my question again:

I already have 2.5 HDD and 1 GB ram(from old laptop).
Will it play play smoothly 1080p content? Not recordings mythtv. etc. Just normal mkv movies 1080p at 24Hz. In windows 7 or live.

Please someone?

Pondering · 2011-02-11 22:00

sstavross Wrote:I ask my question again:

I already have 2.5 HDD and 1 GB ram(from old laptop).
Will it play play smoothly 1080p content? Not recordings mythtv. etc. Just normal mkv movies 1080p at 24Hz. In windows 7 or live.

Please someone?

In [Live] I've streamed a 1080p, 12gb .mkv from my server without any issues. I have 2gb of ram (256mb vram visible in bios) and a small SSD however.

Ram is rather inexpensive, this is the exact one I purchased (and at the time it was on sale for $45!)
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=37152&vpn=VS2GSDS800D2

strandedhuman · 2011-02-12 07:09

Might be able to get my hands on a "foxconn nt330i" with 2 gigs of ram and a 60gig OCZ Vertex SSD w/windows 7 installed for $340.

Does this sound like a deal or am I getting ripped off?

Thank you!

Strandedhuman!

Pondering Junior Member Posts: 20 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-01-31 09:03 Post: #151 Ah, mine's a standalone HTPC, maybe worth a dualboot with xp at a later date. Here's the ISO and usb boot program link: http://www.xbmcfreak.nl/en/xbmcfreak-liv...verick-v2/
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Pondering Junior Member Posts: 20 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-01-31 17:50 Post: #153 I unfortunately don't own an HDMI tuner, so I use the mini-optical jack for my audio, and disable HDMI-audio. The standby doesn't appear to function just yet, more to come.
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Pondering Junior Member Posts: 20 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-02-11 03:00 Post: #156 My bad, forgot to hit "Load Defaults" in BIOS after updating. The Wake on USB/KB option is Enabled, however they still will not wake.
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Pondering Junior Member Posts: 20 Joined: Nov 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-02-11 20:54 Post: #157 Standby/Wake now working with remote + dinovo edge! Just had to add a small startup script....Writing up a step-by-step this weekend (for when I inevitably install updated versions)
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sstavross Senior Member Posts: 103 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 1	2011-02-11 21:54 Post: #158 I ask my question again: I already have 2.5 HDD and 1 GB ram(from old laptop). Will it play play smoothly 1080p content? Not recordings mythtv. etc. Just normal mkv movies 1080p at 24Hz. In windows 7 or live. Please someone?
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strandedhuman Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-12 07:09 Post: #160 Might be able to get my hands on a "foxconn nt330i" with 2 gigs of ram and a 60gig OCZ Vertex SSD w/windows 7 installed for $340. Does this sound like a deal or am I getting ripped off? Thank you! Strandedhuman!
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