Big PC Geek Tech Blog » kpc http://bigpcgeek.com/blog Blog about anything tech. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:35:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 More pictures of DIY KPC K45 CD-Rom Mod http://bigpcgeek.com/blog/2008/05/31/more-pictures-of-kpc-k45-cd-rom-mod/ http://bigpcgeek.com/blog/2008/05/31/more-pictures-of-kpc-k45-cd-rom-mod/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 09:08:57 +0000 Chief Geek http://bigpcgeek.com/blog/2008/05/31/more-pictures-of-kpc-k45-cd-rom-mod/

Per user request: More pictures of the KPC K45 CD-Rom mod.

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If anyone wants to see pics of my finished moded KPC with a DVD burner… Here you go. Oops! Guess I got a little carried away when I created that huge crack.

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IMG_0479 Just got my KPC Shuttle mini PC and within 30 minutes I had it running. This PC is perfect for many purposes or when you need a small PC. I bought a barebones K45 KPC for $100, installed a P4, some ram, and some hard drive I had laying around and I was ready to go. The biggest problem anyone is going to have with this PC is the IMG_0480power supply, it is green but only has 1  sata and 1 standard 12v connector for your hard drives. There are plenty of ports on the back: VGA, Parallel, serial, Ethernet USB… You can look this up for yourself!

Here is the hidden gem I found! Everywhere I looked, there was no mention of a CD-Rom drive bay in IMG_0482the front online or in any documentation. I have amazing  news to report! Inside the KPC there is two slots for standard hard drives and one slot at the top for a laptop Rom drive. Unfortunately, you will have to take off the beautiful Plexiglas bezel that houses those pretty pictures in the front but with a little DIY fun, you can make your own.

Take a look at the pics.

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Originally, the Shuttle KPC computer was supposed to be sold exclusive from NewEgg.com for $200 but they raised the price no doubt because of many orders. Currently, the KPC is no longer available. Even though Windows is not included and Linux is, any computer at a $200 price point is amazing. Celeron Processor, 80GB hard drive, 512mb of Ram, and no CD-Rom drive makes this computer possible but the fact that it is fully functional makes it a great deal. The linux OS included is great to give to a child learning their first computer or a Internet computer for the living room. I have found a barebones version for $100 which does not include the processor, ram, or hard drive for a project of my own. Going to have some fun in the weeks ahead.

To purchase this computer, check NewEgg.com frequently, the price might be $230 but should go to $200 soon.

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