you might consider then a newer 405ep based machine. The diffs to 
405gp/405gpr (walnut) are minimal and I'll post them if need be. I've 
used the ibm eval kit board for a month or two and its a neat, quite 
(fanless) little beast.
-Derek

pat@purdueriots.com wrote:
> After seeing all of these messages, and looking into the PPC 405GP, I've 
> decided that I'd like ot purchase one of the eval boards.  I've tried 
> locating a source for them, but so far have has zero luck.  I know they 
> must exist since they have part #'s on IBM's web site, and several people 
> on this list appear to have one.  Could someone tell me where I can get a 
> Evaluation/Development board?
> 
> Thanks much for any help!
> 
> Shigeyuki Fukushima had uttereth on Monday 22 September 2003 12:12 pm:
> 
>>From: Eduardo Horvath <eeh@NetBSD.ORG>
>>Subject: Re: Repo-copy request: evbppc port for OpenBlockS266
>>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:50:04 -0400
> 
>