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Ok I've drawn MY ideal server case :
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Any good ?
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Or does it look anyone familiar ? Which ( existing ) looks alot like ?
Nevermind my drawing skills.
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Any good ?
Nevermind my drawing skills.
Minimum requirements for a home file server
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Ok , I'm joining the army soon , and I'll be away from home 5/7 , I'll need a home file server. Why ? Because my PC downloads 24/7. And I want atleast 4TB or 5TB of room , to store all the files.
Now , I have an old Compaq P4 PC with 256MB RAM , a ( I think ) CD re-/writer. It also has an ' upgraded '
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videocard for the days when this beast's stock videocard coulden't handle RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Anyway , it has an ' upgraded ' nVidia GeForce FX5200 128MB GPU and a 220W Compaq PSU.
Will this all be enough ?
For the case , I'm looking for a large black case. With alot of ventilation and ofcourse alot of slots for HDD's. I prefer a case with at the front a full grill looking like the bottom part of this :
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Or something like it. I'll make a paint drawing of my ideal case later on.
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Thanks in advance.
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Now , I have an old Compaq P4 PC with 256MB RAM , a ( I think ) CD re-/writer. It also has an ' upgraded '
Will this all be enough ?
For the case , I'm looking for a large black case. With alot of ventilation and ofcourse alot of slots for HDD's. I prefer a case with at the front a full grill looking like the bottom part of this :
Or something like it. I'll make a paint drawing of my ideal case later on.
Thanks in advance.
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Drop the video card. This will just draw power unnecessarily.
That 220w PSU can probably only handle maybe 6-8 hard drives total.
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256MB should be fine.... It depends more on what OS. If he's using XP/Vista, then 512MB-1GB would be recommended. Linux is fine on 256MB. Dual-core is never needed for a file server. Your HD and NICs are always the system bottleneck.
That 220w PSU can probably only handle maybe 6-8 hard drives total.
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Originally Posted by pioneerisloud The only thing you really should be worried about on a home file server is the amount of RAM. Get at LEAST 1-2GB in there. A dual core setup tends to work slightly better, but a single core will be more than enough as well. The biggest thing with a file server is the amount of RAM and HDD space. |
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Duckie , I've read alot about Windows 2000. But I have a Windows XP Professional CD , can't I just install that on to the server ?
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Uh , thanks.
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You got any information on servers ?
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Originally Posted by DuckieHo Drop the video card. This will just draw power unnecessarily. That 220w PSU can probably only handle maybe 6-8 hard drives total. 256MB should be fine.... It depends more on what OS. If he's using XP/Vista, then 512MB-1GB would be recommended. Linux is fine on 256MB. Dual-core is never needed for a file server. Your HD and NICs are always the system bottleneck. |
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Originally Posted by JEK3 Welcome to the armed forces! I'm U.S Navy, Active Duty, Submarine Service myself. |
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XP Pro has features to allow it to be set up as server... I don't know how off the top of my head though. If you're using XP, you might want to upgrade the RAM. Your other option is free Linux.
Originally Posted by /Ben Duckie , I've read alot about Windows 2000. But I have a Windows XP Professional CD , can't I just install that on to the server ? |
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What sort of NIC does your system have? If it's mobo stock, you may want to look at the specs, and consider an upgrade if your router would have a higher rate.
Originally Posted by /Ben Uh , thanks.
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