What board to get for low end server?

Paiynn@work · 08-09-01, 11:23 AM

I'm building a low end server here at work. I'm an AMD guy but I still prefer to use Intel for my servers since AMD is an infant in the server field and Intels run cooler.

OS- NT4
It will be a dual P3 (500-800mhz most likely)
U160 with a 3 drive raid 5 and a 2 drive raid 1
512mb Ram
The video isnt a big issue, but I'd like the U160 integrated.

Whats a good board to use? Is there an Intel board with built-in U160.

Paiynn@work · 08-09-01, 12:11 PM

Ok heres what I came up with so far...

Tyan Tiger S2507D dual board
2x P3-550's 512k
2x ECC 256mb Crucial cl3
4x IBM U160 18.3gb Ultrastar (changed my mind to a dual mirror)
Adaptec 19160 Controller
Seagate 12/24gb 4mm Tape
Inwin dual 300 watt tower
and a couple of 120mm fans for a bit more flow.

I would still like a recommendation on the board though, preferably with U160

freshy98 · 08-10-01, 06:04 AM

Hi there,
I did a quick look on Asus.com and saw the
CUV4X-DLS.
It's a VIA chipset board with onboard SCSI-160 and intel LAN controller.
Seems nice to me?

CrystalMethod · 08-12-01, 05:07 PM

The CUV4X-DLS isn't a server board, it's just a dual board. A server board you my be interested in from Asus might be this one. This may be the one freshy98 is reffering to.

Endeavor · 08-12-01, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paiynn@work
Ok heres what I came up with so far...

Tyan Tiger S2507D dual board
2x P3-550's 512k
2x ECC 256mb Crucial cl3
4x IBM U160 18.3gb Ultrastar (changed my mind to a dual mirror)
Adaptec 19160 Controller
Seagate 12/24gb 4mm Tape
Inwin dual 300 watt tower
and a couple of 120mm fans for a bit more flow.

I would still like a recommendation on the board though, preferably with U160

dual katamis for a server? i dont recomend it
try to get a coppermine (600mhz+) because the cache is fullspeed not half like the katmai

CrystalMethod · 08-13-01, 12:01 AM

Don't even bother with the PIII 800's. Intel is trying to phase them out. For around $10 per CPU, you can get the 866's. Intel drops their prices on new CPU's, but leaves the old ones at the same price in an effort to get people to buy newer CPU's. Out of curiosity, I checked last week, and we were selling the 866's at $2 more than the 800's.

freshy98 · 08-13-01, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CrystalMethod
The CUV4X-DLS isn't a server board, it's just a dual board. A server board you my be interested in from Asus might be this one. This may be the one freshy98 is reffering to.

Well, I wasn't referring to to that board but the CUVX board. But this one is indeed a real server board.
But it has no 160 SCSI controller on board?
What is LSI???

Gersen · 08-14-01, 12:26 PM

LSI just means Lagre Scale Integration, and refers to how many transistors fit on the chipset. In the case of LSI, it's under 100,000. I'm not sure why someone would advertise it as a feature, as it's no longer cutting edge technology, hehe.

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freshy98 · 08-14-01, 12:38 PM

hmm, no not really. strange...

08-09-01, 11:23 AM	Thread Starter #1
Paiynn@work Registered Join Date: Aug 2001	What board to get for low end server? I'm building a low end server here at work. I'm an AMD guy but I still prefer to use Intel for my servers since AMD is an infant in the server field and Intels run cooler. OS- NT4 It will be a dual P3 (500-800mhz most likely) U160 with a 3 drive raid 5 and a 2 drive raid 1 512mb Ram The video isnt a big issue, but I'd like the U160 integrated. Whats a good board to use? Is there an Intel board with built-in U160.
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08-09-01, 12:11 PM	Thread Starter #2
Paiynn@work Registered Join Date: Aug 2001	Ok heres what I came up with so far... Tyan Tiger S2507D dual board 2x P3-550's 512k 2x ECC 256mb Crucial cl3 4x IBM U160 18.3gb Ultrastar (changed my mind to a dual mirror) Adaptec 19160 Controller Seagate 12/24gb 4mm Tape Inwin dual 300 watt tower and a couple of 120mm fans for a bit more flow. I would still like a recommendation on the board though, preferably with U160
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08-10-01, 06:04 AM	#3
freshy98 Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands	Hi there, I did a quick look on Asus.com and saw the CUV4X-DLS. It's a VIA chipset board with onboard SCSI-160 and intel LAN controller. Seems nice to me?
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08-12-01, 05:07 PM	#4
CrystalMethod Senior Band Wagon Jumper Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada	The CUV4X-DLS isn't a server board, it's just a dual board. A server board you my be interested in from Asus might be this one. This may be the one freshy98 is reffering to. __________________ Tried the search button lately? http://bufferoverflow.net/blog
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08-13-01, 12:01 AM	#6
CrystalMethod Senior Band Wagon Jumper Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada	Don't even bother with the PIII 800's. Intel is trying to phase them out. For around $10 per CPU, you can get the 866's. Intel drops their prices on new CPU's, but leaves the old ones at the same price in an effort to get people to buy newer CPU's. Out of curiosity, I checked last week, and we were selling the 866's at $2 more than the 800's. __________________ Tried the search button lately? http://bufferoverflow.net/blog
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08-14-01, 12:26 PM	#8
Gersen Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana, USA	LSI just means Lagre Scale Integration, and refers to how many transistors fit on the chipset. In the case of LSI, it's under 100,000. I'm not sure why someone would advertise it as a feature, as it's no longer cutting edge technology, hehe. G
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08-14-01, 12:38 PM	#9
freshy98 Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands	hmm, no not really. strange...
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