[Klug-general] Hot Swap Drives

[Peter Childs]

2008/7/3 nic dan <dungeons88 at hotmail.com>:
> Hi Peter
>
> Specs depend not only on budget, but the purpose for which it is to be used,
> and where?
>
> Is this a webserver or simply a fileserver for maybe music/video?

Pure Database server. A bit like a webserver.

>
> Remote or local control affects video requirements, also speed of net
> connection
>

Generally Video is not important on a server unless your planning to
do high end graphics stuff, Most graphics cards these days will run X
well enough to do most things on.

> Is power/noise a consideration?

Don't care its going to be in a server room!

>
> One large sata 500gb sufficient? or terrabytes?

500Gb is more than enough database is only 11Gb, Need to be fast
however. Its speed of disks not size thats important to me.

>
> If going raid/sata consider PCIe server raid controllers via ebay, there are
> plenty at good prices
>
> Maybe, you would do well to consider a fanless VIA micro/mini atx in a cube,
> for low power silent running?
>
> Dual/Quad core will affect which OS you run, and ram needs
>
> Have you considered a s/h server?, I just bought an IBM Xseries 100 2.4ghz
> for £65 + £20 post on ebay, works fine
>

Now that is an idea

Regards

Peter Childs