Freekbox Parameters

Take-Home/Adoption Freekboxen are to be built following the current specifications reflected in the Build Specification Sheet, and the following parameters:

1. ATX compatible motherboard (e.g., no BTX motherboards commonly found in Shuttle boxes),
2. PSU not exceeding 500W,
3. Superfluous PCI/PCI-e/AGP devices,
4. Excluding integrated LCD devices.

Build/Adoption volunteers are entitled, along with their take-home system, to one of each of the following gizmos:

1. CRT monitor
2. Speaker set (excludes subwoofer systems.)
3. PS2 keyboard (exception: systems with only USB connections, in which case a USB keyboard is acceptable.)
4. PS2 mouse (exception: systems with only USB connections, in which case a USB mouse is acceptable. Excludes optical mice.)
5. Power cord
6. DVI-to-VGA adapter **Applies only to systems without a VGA connection. Build volunteers wanting to take home a Freekbox with only DVI-format video may not do so without either a VGA adapter, or a 128mb PCI-e/AGP card with VGA port. If no such card is available, it is the instructor's role to either find an available adapter to disburse, or tell the Build volunteer that they will have to select another machine as their take-home Freekbox.**