From owner-freebsd-amd64@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Mar 11 08:03:10 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 36E7116A4CE for ; Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:03:10 -0800 (PST) Received: from bsdhosting.net (bsdhosting.net [65.39.221.113]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 7651E43D49 for ; Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:03:09 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from jhopper@bsdhosting.net) Received: (qmail 92670 invoked from network); 11 Mar 2004 16:03:02 -0000 Received: from bsdhosting.net (HELO corp.digitaloasys.net) (jhopper@bsdhosting.net@65.39.221.113) by bsdhosting.net with SMTP; 11 Mar 2004 16:03:02 -0000 From: Justin Hopper To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: <1078997023.22141.27.camel@ip5.ops.uk.psi.com> References: <1078985074.3422.157.camel@work.gusalmighty.com> <1078997023.22141.27.camel@ip5.ops.uk.psi.com> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1079020986.3422.164.camel@work.gusalmighty.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.5 Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 08:03:07 -0800 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: hardware suggestions X-BeenThere: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting FreeBSD to the AMD64 platform List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:03:10 -0000 On Thu, 2004-03-11 at 01:23, alan barrow wrote: > Dude :) may the force be with you... Does this mean that you've checked for 1U 4-hot-swap drive systems, and you didn't find them either? So far, my search is turning up nada. > I have been trying the tyan 2882 with onboard SCSI. Just make sure you > have the correct riser and free-64 goes in fine. We have also tried the > board with the SMDC card - console redirect to COMM2. I checked out the Newisys 2100, and it actually looks like a better offering than Appro's. Have you been able to performance test the onboard SCSI controller? I'd be most curious about throughput and CPU utilization under heavy I/O loads, as this project is going to be mainly database-driven and has the potential of creating a massive I/O load. Also, do you happen to have a ballpark figure for how much the 2100 costs? I hate companies that won't give you a rough price up front, but instead force you to contact their sales team for a quote >:( > The board looks good so far the broadcom adapters work fine, as for SCSI > we are using the LSI 301 and have tried the intel SRCU42L both seem to > work fine. > > N.B. The only issue with the LSI is you need patience as the BIOS only > comes up after all the boot devices have failed. That's no fun =( > We sourced via UK, but the SUN kit comes direct from these guy's and > works really well (good fit and LOM) > > http://www.newisys.com/products/2100_specifications.html > > yours a.r.b. > > On Thu, 2004-03-11 at 06:04, Justin Hopper wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I'm investigating the use of a dual or quad Opteron server for an > > upcoming project and am curious what vendors people are using for their > > hardware. We will need a 1U with 3 or 4 hot-swap SCSI drive bays, and > > we will of course be running FreeBSD. > > > > I've been on Appro's site, but it seems that they are missing the server > > that I'm looking for. Their 1U boxen have only 2 drive bays. > > > > I'm also looking to get an overall feel for the stability and maturity > > of the freebsd-amd64 branch. I just joined the list, so I'm sorry if > > this has been discussed before. I'll gladly accept pasted messages from > > times past. > > > > Thanks for any assistance. > > -- > > Justin Hopper > > UNIX Systems Engineer > > BSDHosting.net > > Hosting Division of Digital Oasys Inc. > > http://www.bsdhosting.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-amd64 > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-amd64-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > -- Justin Hopper UNIX Systems Engineer BSDHosting.net Hosting Division of Digital Oasys Inc. http://www.bsdhosting.net