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first server build

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Building my first server. Need to know how to set up raid configuration.

Here are the specs. Maxtop case w/350 watt ps
Gigabyte GA-81EXP
P4 1.8a cpu
512 mushkin pc 2100
two IBM 60 gig. 7200 hard drives
floppy & cd-rom
GF2 mx200 vid card
Diamond SST modem
Win 2000 pro oem os
I also need to upgrade a P2 350 work station, thinking P3 1.2, 256 pc 133 so I can use
case ect. Whats a good stable board for this set up? The other work station is a p4 1.6
Asus p4s533 pc 2100 ATI 32meg video, 56K modem ect.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
I highly recommend you watch the Batman marathon current;y on TBS (aka: the Station Of Championds.) kjsf rkjhwekjhwe
 
IBM drives in an Server Is a bad idea--they are only rated at 8 hours a day working time, anymore than that and your asking for drive failure

Hess.
 
Do you have a link to that information on the IBM hard drives? I am not saying you are wrong I just would like to read about it.

Also I agree with Lint watch batman!
 
Maybe a dumb question but what is watching Batman going to do for me?

amdskip: Thanks for the link.

Hessakia: What would be a better hard drive choice?
local computer solutions company liked the IBM's

What is a good choice for a P3 mother board.
 
If you watch batman you intelligence will grow ten fold. Either that or it will take your mind off of the server and you won't have any more questions.
 
The Batman episodes contain secret instructions on how to build a 75 T-flop supercomputer from exactly the components you specified. To decode the instructions you will need .... gak ... I've been shot ................................
 
http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/support/prodspec/d60gxp_sp.pdf

page 50, 9.4.4

quote:
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9.4.4 Life

Expected product live is 5 years under typical destop PC usage conditions:

- 333 Power-On Hours per month
- Seeking/writing/reading operation to be 20% of POH at 40c or lower environmental temperatures
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Check on Monday, March 11, 2002 - Sixth Ed.

its all there HardOCP
 
An Important thing to remember to do when installing the OS is to Install
the Raid drivers first.

Press F6 when the Setup is detecting hardware screen comes on.

Also, do yourself a favor and Do Not install that modem until after the OS is on the system.
You will be glad you did.


P.S. You really can't call it a Server with Win2k Pro. Its a Workstation.
 
Thank you LiLith tech.amdskip and Hessakia for the info.


RemyCanad you mean by watching Batman I'll learn more
than if I post my computer questions here? Probably, if I
rely on people like Lint21 and you. 😀



 
You will now never know what you could of learned!

Also everything looked good to me. (Win2k is questionable) So why not watch Batman? Do you remeber the computer he had... sweeet...
 
Remy: I did watch Batman off and on waiting for replies to this post,
and checking hot deals forum. I ordered parts friday from Newegg
Maybe I should have posted and then ordered parts. Oh well there is
always next time.

Why is Win 2K questionable? What would you suggest.

Anyone on a good stable P3 mother board ???
 
Originally posted by: RemyCanad
If you watch batman you intelligence will grow ten fold. Either that or it will take your mind off of the server and you won't have any more questions.
Click to expand...

LOL! 😀

Yesterday there was a bat in our house. (Seriously!) I made the comment: "It can truely be said... I have a bat in my belfry." LOL!! 😀
 

Re: 2x P3 vs 1 x P4?

Depends on what your apps use. Remember, 2 x 1.2 GHz does not 1 x 2.4 GHz make. It's a question of whether your apps actually support SMP (Serial multi processing), or not.

If not, then the P4 is the better way to go, as you'd just be wasting your time. Apps need to be able to make use of the DP-ness of your machine, otherwise you're wasting time & money.

Just as a small reminder, in case it's necessary.

Oh - and on the subject of HT (Hyperthreading) - Win2K doesn't fare too well with it. Use XP if you're going to be doing Hyperthreading - W2K isn't really great at it.
 
I believe SMP stands for Symmetric Multiprocessing, not Serial multi processing as shathal mentioned before hand.

Hess.

 
I should have said win2k pro as oposed to win2k server is questionable.

Also even if we disagree with you, you can always prove us wrong! That's what batman would of said. 🙂
 
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