On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:26:36 -0700, "David Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I'm thinking of replacing my bulky home server with a 5501. I already > have one I use for my firewall. In an attempt to minimize heat and > noise I'd rather avoid using an internal HD, especially since I keep > reading about them overheating and/or dying early inside the case. > I'm thinking of an internal CF card for the OS and programs and a USB > memory stick for data. I can get away with a 16GB flash stick for my > needs.
I have a 4801 with an internal 80GB HDD which I use as a firewall (and run torrent clients) and a 5501 with a internal and external 250GB disks as a mirror which I uses as a server and have had no issues with either overheating or noise ... I've had the 80GB drive in the 4801 for about two years and the pair of 250GB drives since January this year - both systems are up 24x7 and apart from some initial USB speed issues with the 5501 I've not had problems since ... Regards, Malcolm -- Malcolm Herbert This brain intentionally [EMAIL PROTECTED] left blank _______________________________________________ Soekris-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.soekris.com/mailman/listinfo/soekris-tech
