Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:04:53 -0400 From: Mike Andrews <mandrews@bit0.com> To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: looking for gigabit network appliances Message-ID: <4D90DBD5.4070805@bit0.com> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikmD1XsLhRSxeXGiuZ1hj9tLQ9kZtj6jcOn16U2@mail.gmail.com> References: <20110327131643.GA36085@psconsult.nl> <AANLkTikmD1XsLhRSxeXGiuZ1hj9tLQ9kZtj6jcOn16U2@mail.gmail.com>
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On 3/27/2011 10:04 AM, Maxim Khitrov wrote: > On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM, Paul Schenkeveld<freebsd@psconsult.nl> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I've been happily using many Soekris network appliances for almost 10 >> years now but Soekris is not in a big hurry to come with a gigabit >> platform :( >> > In the end, I decided to build my own system, which would meet most of > your requirements. The components are listed below: > > Motherboard: Supermicro X7SPA-HF-D525 (Atom D525) > Memory: Crucial CT2KIT25664BC1067 (2x2GB DDR3 1066) > Network Card: Intel E1G44HT (4-port gigabit) > SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G > Enclosure: Thermaltake Element Q VL52021N2U > > The final price for all components was ~$680. > > I've had no problems setting up FreeBSD 8.2 amd64 on this box. The > system has 6 gigabit ports total (2 em, 4 igb). There is IPMI with > KVM-over-IP on em0. No issues with my choice of SSD, though I've now > added a hot-swap 3.5" enclosure in the 5.25" bay, which will have a > mechanical drive for backup purposes. > > You'll have to look around for a 1U enclosure. My case has a single > fan in the power supply, which I don't mind. It's impossible to hear > and creates a tiny bit of airflow right over the CPU heat sink. If you > don't want any moving parts at all, take a look at picoPSU from > mini-box.com. For what it's worth: http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5015/SYS-5015A-EHF-D525.cfm is a bundle with that motherboard and a 1U case. I've got the D510 version and am pretty happy with it. I think it comes with a PCI-E riser card if you want the extra NIC.
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