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In-reply-to: message from Josef Grosch on Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:31:53 -0800
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Subject: Re: [H] Optimal computer for FreeBSD
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   From: Josef Grosch <jgrosch@superior.truenorth.org>
   Date: Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:31:53 -0800 (PST)

   >Hi, all!
   >My friends and I planing to use 2.1.7R-FreeBSD as main server
   >(DNS,Web,INND,FTP) for ours ISP network. 
   >We want use something like this: PCI, Pentium-PRO ATX CPU, 64 Mb EDO RAM,
   >2x4.5 Gb SCSI, 
   >8x SCSI CD-ROM, 10Mbit Ethernet. Please, recommend us hardware (firm,
   >model) known as best 
   >(reliable, fast) working under 2.1.7R-FreeBSD (PCI devices if possible). 
   >
   >---
   >CPU: 
   Intel 133Mhz. are a goof buy now. 200Mhz are damn pricey

   >Motherboard:
   Asus Motherboards are very good. I have never heard anything bad about
   them. Make sure the chip set is a Triton-II (Intel's 430HX PCIset)

   >SCSI Host adapter:
   I have had very good luck with Adaptec controllers. The 2940 is a very good
   PCI SCSI controller.

I am going to put in a plug for IWILL. They sell motherboards with the
SCSI built right in. I got one. It works just fine.

-mark