SBT2010;646961 Wrote: > What would one look for in a dedicated SB Server to help alleviate any > taxation that would occur in processing (e.g. RAM, CPU, Both, Something > Else)? What is a good standard system requirement needed? In my case, > I'm in the process of deciding what to use as a dedicated Squeezebox > server with what I have available now (e.g. don't want to purchase > anything at the time). Currently, I have SB server on a iBook G4 1.33 > GHz Power PC processor with 1.25 GB of memory. I use this computer for > everything - so is not solely dedicated as a music server - but the > goal is to have 1 computer as a dedicated SB Server. I have my music > files stored on a external Drobo, which is connected to computer via > FW. I have access to 2 other macs, that I could utilize as a dedicated > music server that I could install SB Server on. One is a iBook G4 with > 800 MHz Power PC processor and 1.2 GB of memory or a mac mini with 1.25 > GHz and 1 GB of memory. On all 3 macs I have reached the maximum amount > of memory I can install. Which of these last two options be the best > choice? The computer I'm currently using right now has the best specs, > but would either the 800 MHz iBook G4 or the mac mini be "up to snuff" > for the job (if solely dedicated as a SB Server), I guess is what I'm > asking? Are there any "near future" upgrades to the SB Server that > would make these options obsolete? I'm not a Mac guy, but SBS doesn't need much horsepower. 1Gb of ram should be fine. Hopefully an Apple expert will chip in here...
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