Thanks. That was helpful. I'll look up the information on google. Sent from Michael's iPhone!
On Aug 28, 2011, at 13:55, Robert C Wittig <[email protected]> wrote: > On 8/28/2011 9:18 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > I have a old desktop that quit on me and want to make a new computer > > with the existing parts with this server mother board and cpu's. I > > know it's a server board but that's just it, is it a bad idea using a > > server as a regular computer and can I use the existing parts on it? > > > > It should work just fine. Servers are basically just computers with > better constructed components, that are designed for 24/7/365 operating > conditions. > > Check the mainboard for the manufacturer and model number, and google it > to see if you can pull up the spec sheet. > > Servers tend toward running high-end RAM, like Rambus or RAM with other > error-checking schema, so try to make sure the RAM you use is appropriate. > > Some server mainboards are designed for specific backplanes, and will > require a server case of the 1U, 2U, 3U or 4U variety... will not fit > into a Desktop style case, and/or the holes for mounting the mainboard > will not line up with the holes in the case. > > Also, the power supply might be an issue... it might not fit properly, > or at all. The power supply for my 1U SuperMicro servers would never fit > into a standard Desktop case. > > On the up-side, operating systems designed specifically for servers, > like the BSD OS's, will probably install and run well on a mainboard > designed for a server. > > You might run into trouble if you try running high-end video or audio > cards on a server board, though... might not have driver compatibility. > > -- > http://www.robertwittig.com/ > http://robertwittig.net/ > http://robertwittig.org/ > . > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
