[Pc_Support] server for sale

[Bryan J. Smith]

Jason Boxman <jasonb at edseek.com> wrote:
> Odd no one's interested.

I was, I just sent off my offer (I had some car trouble
earlier this morning).

> I'm running a dual P3 system now based on the ServerWorks
> IIILE chipset and it flies as a server.

This one seems to be a IIIHE (can't verify though).

> Far more throughput than a Socket A desktop system setup.

Or even pre-PCIe platforms (let alone can use PCI64/X).

> Since it's a rackmount, it's likely a 2U 
> and thus will be very _loud_ though.


HP's DL series have traditionally been 1-2U for the DL1xx/3xx
and 4U for the DL5xx.  This is clearly a 4U chassis.

> The 1GB of RAM would be quite nice as well, and is likely
> PC 133 ECC registered.  If it works, it's actually a better
> deal than the $180 I spent last Fall for a  desktop with a
> SuperMicro 370DLE board (maybe it was supposed to be a 
> workstation) which I prompted ripped from the otherwise
> junk system and put in a dedicated setup with a new case,
> PSU, more RAM, and such.

It all depends on what that SCSI controller is.  I'll bet
it's an older i960.  You might as well use RAID-5 and get
maybe 30-40MBps, because RAID-10 ain't gonna net you can
better.  Lower capacity SCA SCSI drives are cheap, so I'll
probably upgrade those drives to 18GB or 36GB for 54-108GB
usuable.

It's expandable to 2 more processors -- just have to get the
modules (CPU/voltage) and CPUs (with a compatible S-Spec).  I
want to use it as a Fedora Directory Server, among other
non-file services (IMAP, etc...). 

I'll leave the File Server Duties to the system with a 3Ware
card and RAID-10 volumes.  I'm seriously considering going
OpenFiler for that, and this would complement it's non-file
server duties nicely.

My server UPS is 1400VA, so it can probably support both.


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