Me three! pls. let me know. paypal donation somehow? will there be a=20 free t-shirt for pledges at the $50 and above level?? :) J YES NOPE9 wrote: > > Me too gus > >> On Feb 17, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Dmitriy Kiryashov wrote: >> >> Hi James. >> >> Is this effort is to replace dying Piclist server ? >> In that case I want to donate some money to help >> to offset the costs. :) >> >> >> WBR Dmitriy. >> >> >> --- On Fri, 2/17/12, James Newton wrote: >> >>> From: James Newton >>> Subject: [OT] New server comming, Request For Comment >>> To: "James Newton" >>> Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:52 PM >>> The server is dying, long live the >>> server! >>> >>> SUMMARY: I'm looking for review, and advice from those with >>> M$ server >>> experience, and am willing to pay a fair amount (e.g. $100) >>> for qualified >>> professionals who are willing to spend a few minutes looking >>> this over and >>> offering suggestions. This is (another) big investment, and >>> we just can't >>> afford to screw it up. >>> >>> BACKGROUND/SERVER RAID FAIL: So we appear to have a busted >>> server due to a >>> "punctured stripe" issue on our raid array. Nate said this >>> is Dell for "we >>> sold you a cheap-assed RAID controller with awful firmware" >>> and I'm inclined >>> to agree. Google "RAID punctured stripe" if you care to know >>> more. If you >>> know how to fix that without downing the server and >>> reformatting / >>> reinstalling, we would pay good money for a solution. >>> >>> SERVER REPLACEMENT: According to Dell, fixing it would mean >>> downing the >>> server for many days (at the speed I could rebuild it) so we >>> have no choice >>> but to purchase a new server. Obviously, it ain't gonna be >>> Dell! We've had >>> good luck with ASUS, HP, and IBM machines in the past, so >>> those are my >>> current preferences, but I'm open to other suggestions. I >>> hear HP overheats, >>> and IBM is way over priced. We love our ASUS laptops and >>> workstations. No >>> problems. >>> >>> M$ ONLY: The machine must run SBS 2k8 pro with Exchange 7 >>> and IIS 7 as that >>> is what we have licensed and what I know. Just to be clear: >>> NO! *nix is NOT >>> an option. Period. Thank you, but no. >>> >>> Here is the current setup I'm looking at: >>> >>> ASUS TS500-E6/PS4 Pedestal Server Barebone >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16816110045 >>> >>> 2x Intel Xeon E5520 2.26GHz LGA 1366 80W Quad-Core Server >>> Processor >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16819117185 >>> >>> Patriot Signature 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Server >>> Memory Model >>> PS312G13ER3K-E >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16820220423 >>> >>> 2x Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s >>> Internal Hard Drive >>> -Bare Drive >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=3DN82E16822136929 >>> >>> Total price just over $2200. ...which is pretty good... but >>> still painful. >>> ,o) >>> >>> Concerns: >>> >>> -- RAID: Concern has been expressed about the RAID system. >>> The SATA >>> Controller is an IntelR ICH10R with 6 SATA2 300MB/s ports >>> and IntelR Matrix >>> Storage support for software RAID 0, 1, 10& 5. I would >>> be running RAID 1. >>> The current server with less processing power never exceeds >>> 20% and averages >>> under 10. Any advice? >>> >>> -- RAM: Concern has also been expressed about the memory. >>> The server says it >>> supports: >>> Total Slots: 6 (3-channel per CPU, 3 DIMM per CPU) >>> Capacity: Maximum up to 48GB (RDIMM); Maximum up to 24GB >>> (UDIMM) >>> Memory Type: DDR3 1066/1333 Reg DIMM/ Unbuffered DIMM with >>> ECC >>> Memory Size: 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB (RDIMM); 1GB 2GB 4GB (UDIMM) >>> >>> The memory is: 240-Pin Dual in-line memory module 2 Rank >>> Double-sided module >>> 7.8US Refresh Interval (8192 CYCLES/64MS) Auto and self >>> refresh capability >>> Serial Presence-Detect (SPD) PCB height: 1181(mil) RoHS >>> Compliant JEDEC >>> Compliant Compatible Server board: Asus Z8NA-D6C Tyan >>> S7025AGM2NR Intel >>> S5520HC Tyan S7002G2NR-LE Intel S3420GPLC. >>> >>> Customers have reported success with several ASUS systems >>> including the >>> TS500 and the RS700. If you can see a problem, please speak >>> up. >>> >>> -- DRIVES: Concern has been expressed about the Western >>> Digital drives. >>> Apparently they have a reputation for running hot? This >>> model appears to be >>> made to address those problems: "The 2.5-inch WD >>> VelociRaptor is enclosed in >>> a backplane-ready 3.5-inch enterprise-class mounting frame >>> with a built-in >>> heat sink that keeps this powerful little drive extra cool >>> when installed in >>> high-performance desktop chassis." It's also the only drive >>> I could find >>> with a 5 year warranty... But I'm very open to switching to >>> a different >>> drive, but I want an ultra fast drive as the HD's are almost >>> always the >>> major bottleneck in any system, and more so in a server. >>> >>> ACTION: Your input is valued and appreciated. Anyone with >>> any comment will >>> be welcomed. Please pass this on if you know someone who has >>> experience with >>> this stuff. If you are a server professional, or know one, >>> who would like to >>> get paid to advise us, please send a link to your online CV >>> or Resume. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> James Newton >>> jamesnewton@piclist.com >>> 1-970-462-7764 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ& list archive >>> View/change your membership options at >>> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >>> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ& list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> >> --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .