Be wary of the netserver models with "fast, narrow" (10MB/sec) SCSI
controllers. These can be very painfully slow and belong into much the same
space as IDE.
Cheers,
Dave.
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David Zverina
Alt Key Pty. Ltd.
http://www.altkey.com
PO Box 3121, Parramatta, 2124, Australia
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Simon Bryan
> Sent: 19 March 2001 02:49
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [SLUG] HP Netserver E 40
>
>
> Hi,
> I am about to purchase a HP Netserver E40 for use as a Linux server with
> following specs:
>
> Netserver E-40 Super Tower Case
> Geniune Intel Pentiun Pro 200Mhz 256k Cache CPU
> 32MB Ram Expandable to 256MB RAM
> 3.5", 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
> 4.1GB SCSI High Speed Hard Disk Drive
> HP SCSI Controller
> HP 4.0GB Superstore Tape Drive
> IDE CD ROM Drive (Bootable)
> 100Mbit RJ45 Network Card
> Intergrated S3 SVGA Graphics Adpator
> HP 14" Digital SVGA Colour Monitor
> Plus all Usual Pentium I/O
> HP Windows Keyboard & Mouse
>
> Is there anything there that might be incompatible? These are refurbished
> models, and at a very good price.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Simon Bryan
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> OLMC Parramatta
> http://www.olmc.nsw.edu.au
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