Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:33:50 -0800 From: Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Cc: arlogeek@lonetree.com Subject: Re: Server motherboard recommendation wanted Message-ID: <200712131033.51242.fjwcash@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <200712121942.23188.arlogeek@lonetree.com> References: <200712121942.23188.arlogeek@lonetree.com>
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On December 12, 2007 06:42 pm geek wrote: > I am going to build two identical file servers using FreeBSD. They > will be in a mixed linux and windoze network. > > I intend to use SCSI drives. I am not looking for the latest and > greatest. I am not looking for each and every possible bell and > whistle. > > I DO want maximum stability, reliability and compatibility with FreeBSD > and Samba. > > I am seeking suggestions or recommendations. > > Thank you to all in advance. We have great success using the Tyan Thunder K8SD-Pro (S2882-D) motherboard. It is a dual socket 940 motherboard that supports AMD Opteron 200-series CPU (including dual-core), 16 GB ECC DDR400 RAM, with 2 64-bit/133 MHz PCI-X slots, 2 64-bit/100 MHz PCI-X slots, and 1 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slot. Comes with onboard SATA and (optional) SCSI controllers. Uses the AMD-8000 series core chipsets. Everything is fully supported by FreeBSD 6.1+ (and Debian Linux 4.0). We use these in file server (Samba and NFS), print server (Samba, CUPS, and lpr), routers/firewalls (IPFW/natd), X terminal servers (thin-client and diskless), VMWare servers, Xen servers, and more. Very stable systems. -- Freddie Cash, LPIC-2 CCNT CCLP Network Support Technician School District 73 (250) 377-HELP [377-4357] fjwcash@gmail.com
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