See below... ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Bishop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My suggestions/comments are as follows. Please forgive my direct > responses; no intention to offend.
None taken. I truly appreciate your directness. I'm not the type to get offended easily, especially when my initial ideas are off-center. I also really appreciate your valuable time contribution. > Mobo - good airflow, me like. Keeping. Thanks :-) > Processor - buy a server-class processor, my suggestion provides > 0.2Ghz more in speed and doubles the L2 cache to 1MB: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103596 > Add $86 Removed old, added new. Thanks :-) > Video card - I wouldn't buy one, just strip one from another box, > I'm > sure HOSEF has truck loads. Otherwise need to check compatibility > with Linux or pick something more brand name. Removed. Thanks :-) > Power Supply (PSU) - *wrong* PSU for the mobo, it may be an ATX > mobo, > but that doesn't mean it takes an ATX type PSU, you need a type > EPS12V, I suggest: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103478 > $103.50 Removed old, and added new. Thanks :-) > RAM - first off the crucial memory is not listed as compatible for > the Tyan mobo. My bad. These sticks are for our existing terminal server which needs to go from 2 gig to 4 gig. The OCZ sticks are for the samba/LDAP server. > Half way to second, OCZ RAM, great if your going to > overclock, just keep the extinguisher handy and a few $100 for a > new > processor. Second, ECC please, I don't see why no ECC, the > following > ECC RAM costs less then either proposed RAM packs, has been > qualified > by the Tyan to work with the mobo and has a lifetime warranty. So > why > not ECC? Just my ignorance. > Either get 4 x 512MB, like one of those recommended by Tyan > Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR 400 > (PC > 3200) System Memory - Retail > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141427 > $47.99 Removed OCZ sticks and added Kingston sticks. Chose to spend extra $3 for 1 gig sticks to save slots. Thanks :-) Could I also use these with our old server? They're cheaper than the * Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 266 (PC 2100) ECC Registered System Memory Model KVR266X72RC25L/512 - Retail * $77.50 > Floppy - get one from HOSEF, I'd find a Sony branded one Removed. Thanks :-) > I hope you'll be setting up one of those P4's from HOSEF > as a backup. Just fully populate the RAM and toss in 2 HDs running > soft RAID. I'm going to stick with a one drive SCSI box for our production server. I'm also going to try to set up a backup server as you suggested just in case while we wait for a new drive to arrive. Thanks again for all the great help :-) --Peter
