[geeks] Low-cost Dual-Core Opteron mini tower server at Dell

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Came across this deal, thought some might be interested - it is a Dual-Core 
> Opteron server (PowerEdge T105[0]) for $349 nicely equipped with 1 Gig of RAM 
> (it uses DDR2 667 or 800 MHz RAM, up to 8 Gigs), dual 160 GB SATA II drives, 
> Gigabit LAN but with no optical drive.[1]
> 
> If you look at the details on the system it has a secure internal USB 2.0 
> socket, I assume for installing a USB dongle for either software protection or 
> storing the OS/Driver install images inside the server...
> 
> Not sure about Solaris compatability, but we like to discuss fast, low-cost 
> servers so I thought I'd mention it here...
> 
> Lionel
> 
> [0] http://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/pedge/en/pe_T105_spec_sheet.pdf
> [1] http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/pedge_t105?
> c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

Single-socket Opteron.  Bleh.

Peace...  Sridhar