On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:07:49 -0400 (EDT), Stan Hoeppner wrote: > Stephen Powell wrote: >> Now, my next step is to figure out what memory SIMMs to order. >> I'd like to install four 1G SIMMs, if they exist for this motherboard. >> But the devil is in the details. > > DIMMs not SIMMs. ;) SIMMs haven't been used in new systems for about 15 > years.
Right. They are Dual In-line Memory Modules, not Single In-line Memory Modules. Old habits die hard. > > You probably won't find that registered ECC DDR200 through retail > channels because of its age. If you do it'll likely be $100+/stick. > Here's the best deal I found on Ebay: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-14-PC1600-DDR-200-Registered-ECC-1GB-Server-Memory-Micron-Samsung-/130718246446?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item1e6f6a262e Hmm. I'm not even sure if this is the right kind of memory. Plus, I only need 4. What would I do with the other 10? I went to the web site of an outfit I've dealt with before, http://www.oempcworld.com, and I found a way to specify my system by entering the motherboard number. I told it I had an Intel SE7500CW2. Here's the page it took me to: http://www.oempcworld.com/configurator/configurator.php?mch=SE7500CW2&mfr=Intel&mdn=SE7500+Mainboard+Series They are charging about $30 per DIMM, so four of them would be about $120. > > $50 for old RAM or $110 few all new guts? $110 gets you a new Foxconn > AM3 mobo, 2.8GHz 1MB L2 64bit 45 watt single core AMD retail CPU, and > 4GB DDR3-1333 dual channel RAM-- 6.6x the memory bandwidth of the > Netburst Xeon. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186189 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148541 > > I've used this combo to refurb 2 old machines now, including the machine > from which I've typing this. No problems so far with exactly one year > on this one. I've got a dual core Regor 3GHz 2x1MB L2 in this box. > > If a single core 2.8 64bit Sempron is insufficient for your workload, > add $25 for a 65 watt 3.2GHz dual core AthlonII X2, $135 total: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103873 Hmm. That's worth mulling over. But I generally like to get hardware when it's at least 3 or 4 years old. That way, I can usually run Debian stable and have all the device drivers work with no problems. I worry particularly about the mobo with an on-board bleeding edge Nvidia video chipset. This thing is about 10 years old, but since it was originally intended to be used as a high-end server, it should make a decent desktop system even today. > > As long as the PSU has the 4-pin CPU power plug, and it should being a > Xeon board, you shouldn't need to replace anything else. And you've > basically got a brand new system, sans drives, for $110-135. I don't see the 4-pin CPU power plug to which you refer coming out of the power supply. (Yes, I finally broke down and took the cover off.) Of course, it does have several spare 4-pin power connectors designed for peripherals, such as hard disks, CD-ROM drives, etc. But I suspect you are referring to something smaller. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2073239832.622227.1345768094127.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com