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- Jun 16, 2003
- Location
- Cranberry Twp. PA
I'm going to be setting up a basic file server with winxp-MCE for viewing movies/music on our main tv. The movies, music, installers, isos, etc will all be shared across the network. I've chosen SMP for this because:
1) It's cool
2) I have a mobo and ram for it
3) It's a slot 1 mobo so processors are cheap
I don't remember the manufactuer of my board but I'll be running dual 700mhz p3s. For storage I have two Seagate 7200.2 160's, one Maxtor DM9 160, and a Maxtor DM9 60. All the drives are ata which will be on a controller running on the 64-bit pci channels. I also have several onboard scsi options but it's too expensive. I also already have the drives so SATA isn't an option unless someone wants to trade me straight up gb for gb and will ship first so I can ghost my drive... ahem.
For my media center fun I have a 6800nu... Tv out options rock and yes, it's overkill but its sitting on my dresser not doing anything.
Anyway, I'll be running the server and all computers on a 10/100/1000 switch. The cable modem will be fed into the server and the server will distribute IP addresses across the switch.
All of this will be going into a Chenming "dragon" case and like I said, the cable modem and switch will be modded into the case.
How what kind of problems could I run into besides the whole defunct parts? Comments, suggestions?
1) It's cool
2) I have a mobo and ram for it
3) It's a slot 1 mobo so processors are cheap
I don't remember the manufactuer of my board but I'll be running dual 700mhz p3s. For storage I have two Seagate 7200.2 160's, one Maxtor DM9 160, and a Maxtor DM9 60. All the drives are ata which will be on a controller running on the 64-bit pci channels. I also have several onboard scsi options but it's too expensive. I also already have the drives so SATA isn't an option unless someone wants to trade me straight up gb for gb and will ship first so I can ghost my drive... ahem.
For my media center fun I have a 6800nu... Tv out options rock and yes, it's overkill but its sitting on my dresser not doing anything.
Anyway, I'll be running the server and all computers on a 10/100/1000 switch. The cable modem will be fed into the server and the server will distribute IP addresses across the switch.
All of this will be going into a Chenming "dragon" case and like I said, the cable modem and switch will be modded into the case.
How what kind of problems could I run into besides the whole defunct parts? Comments, suggestions?