Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:46:47 -0500 From: "Ed Henderson" <Ed.Henderson@Certainty.net> To: "'Bob Martin'" <bob@inu.net>, <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Good server motherboard? Message-ID: <002f01c0b6dd$8538e560$0464a8c0@pnt004> In-Reply-To: <3ABB91E2.C052C643@inu.net>
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You mention that I should consider software RAID if I only need level 1. How much processing overhead is there? My system will be running with a single 1.2GHz Athlon CPU. > -----Original Message----- > From: bob [mailto:bob]On Behalf Of Bob Martin > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 1:12 PM > To: Ed Henderson > Subject: Re: Good server motherboard? > > > Ed Henderson wrote: > > > > I am planning to use FreeBSD as my primary OS for an ISP > that I am starting. I am beginning my research for the best > motherboard to use for a production environment. One that is > reliable and performs well (with reliable being the number > one priority!).. Here are some questions that I have: > A decision that has been proven by ISP's all over the world! > > > 1. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good MB to use? > Or what chipset is the best and most stable with FreeBSD? Or > a suggestion where to look? > This is the wrong question. What processor[s] do you want to use? What > is your budget? Is the box going to be a rack mount? If so, how many > U's? (The second question is the most important!) > > > 2. How about some that have built in RAID 1? > If you just want raid1, use vinum. (Software raid). I personally don't > like anything critical built into the board. It's much easier, and > faster, to change a bad SCSI controller than it is to change a MB. > > > 3. Any inexpensive (but reliable) tape drive suggestions? > These are mutually exclusive for the most part, and also depend on how > big you need. > > > Thanks to all, > > Ed. > > > I think if you give us a little more information, we'll be > able to give > you better answers. > -- > Bob Martin, CTO > InterNet Unlimited > http://www.inu.net > mailto:bob@inu.net > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the messagehelp
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