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ricksimm
07-05-2003, 01:31 PM
Entry-level server running 24/7- any suggestions?

CASE (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=ax%2D01sld)
92 OR 120MM TOP EXHAUST FAN
ANTEC TRUE CONTROL 550 PSU
MOBO (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=D875PBZLK) -
2.8C P4
2x512 Kingston PC3200
STOCK COOLING
LITE-ON 48246S CDRW - 17" MONITOR - KEYBD - MOUSE -
FLOPPY
SATA RAID ADAPTER (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=1542+4%2DCHANNEL)
HOT-SWAP SATA ENCLOSURE (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=SATA+HDD+ENCLOSURE)
3 MAXTOR SATA 120GB - two in RAID 1 - third as external backup
EXTERNAL SATA ENCLOSURE (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=rocketmate+1000)
1200VA BELKIN UPS
WINDOWS 2003 STANDARD SERVER

Any suggestions for better HSF?
edesignuk
07-05-2003, 01:44 PM
What will you be using the server for?
ricksimm
07-05-2003, 01:46 PM
Will be running 10-20 workstations basically on one single medical record keeping application.
edesignuk
07-05-2003, 02:29 PM
So it will be a terminal server?
ricksimm
07-05-2003, 02:31 PM
YES
edesignuk
07-05-2003, 02:41 PM
Ah, gottcha, reason I asked is that if it was only gonna be a file server or web server then a 2.8C would have been over-kill, and you could have saved some money with a cheaper chip, but, if it's for a terminal server for 10-20 workstations then your gonna need all the power you can get!
I wouldn't worry about another HSF, running @ stock it will easily handle the 2.8 and keep it stable IMO, people can run stable with stock @ over 3.2, so at stock speed you shouldn't have any issues.
To be honest my only worry would be if a single 2.8C will be enough, but I don't have much experience with terminal servers and the amount of resources they consume.
ricksimm
07-05-2003, 02:42 PM
THANKS
edesignuk
07-05-2003, 02:47 PM
NO PROBLEM :cool:
Tweaked!
07-05-2003, 03:10 PM
You might wanna consider going with a dual proc setup. that 2.8 should handle the load of what you're describing, but will show stress under heavy loads (ie: all 20 hitting it hard at once) and basically for future planning and growth. Of course I suggest duallies for everyone all the time anyways;) :p:

I really can't comment on the performance of that particular motherboard either. Maybe someone else around here will know better about the performance of a Intel board. I personally recommend products like Abit and Msi. They're known good performers, with a lot more available options in the bios.
Vectrex
07-06-2003, 04:06 AM
Originally posted by Tweaked!
I really can't comment on the performance of that particular motherboard either. Maybe someone else around here will know better about the performance of a Intel board. I personally recommend products like Abit and Msi. They're known good performers, with a lot more available options in the bios.

But for stability, you really cannot go wrong with an Intel motherboard.