[geeks] FYI: Low-cost x86 1U [FS: my 2U boxen]

[Bill Bradford]

On Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 12:18:39PM -0400, Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:
> [threadjack]
> If you are looking for something like this but ready to go, I am  
> selling my 2U PIII-based systems for $99 each also:

Damn.  WHy do things like this have to come through when I have zero
funds at my disposal?  

Would be perfect to replace the Dell SC420 that I've got dedicated to
backups right now.  How's the noise level on these?

> Intel Server Motherboard L440GX+
> 2x PIII 850Mhz (Slot 1) -some slower ones available for less $
> 1GB RAM (2GB total can be installed if you have 4x 512MB PC100 ECC)
> 2x 18GB SCSI drives
> floppy/ IDE CDROM
> dual 80MB/s Adaptec on board
> 2x ATA/33 IDE channels (they expected you to use SCSI drives  
> apparently!)
> 3 Intel ethernet interfaces (fxp 10/100)
> have BIOS capable of console redirection so you can connect to them  
> via serial
> 2x USB, 2 9pin serial, onboard video

-- 
Bill Bradford 
Houston, Texas