From owner-freebsd-isp Thu Jul 12 10:53:50 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Received: from kira.epconline.net (kira2.epconline.net [209.83.132.2]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 94E4137B406 for ; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:53:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from carock@epconline.net) Received: from therock (betterguard.epconline.net [207.206.185.193]) by kira.epconline.net (8.11.2/8.11.2) with SMTP id f6CHrgf88817 for ; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:53:42 -0500 (CDT) From: "Chuck Rock" To: Subject: RE: Intel ISP1100 or similar 1U experience with 4.3 stable Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:53:42 -0500 Message-ID: <004f01c10afb$96fbfbd0$1805010a@epconline.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 In-Reply-To: <65.170e42f2.287f3ac4@aol.com> Importance: Normal Sender: owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.org You said below while dirtbagging this guy's comments.... > cpu. Yes they > will run, and may never fail, but they are not as reliable as 2U > units which Hmmm, run and never fail. Sounds like the definition of reliable to me..! Are you having a bad day? Chuck > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Bsdguru@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 12:39 PM > To: crandall@matchlogic.com; isp@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: Re: Intel ISP1100 or similar 1U experience with 4.3 stable > > > In a message dated 07/11/2001 3:14:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > crandall@matchlogic.com writes: > > > Don't know how this ended up on -hackers, but... > > > > The 1U server market is indeed hot (pun intended). > > > > Take a look at the new 1400 series from iXsystems (www.ixsystems.net -- > > formerly BSDi, formerly Telenet) and the Dell 1550. I've tested both > systems > > and was impressed by both. If you're buying more than a few > machines, Dell > > has some very aggressive pricing. > > > > Charles > > the fact that you were impressed doesnt mean that they are > adaquately cooled > or anything else. Are you implying that just because something is > popular it > is well-engineered? > > There is less than 1" of space above the cpu in a 1U unit, which > doesnt leave > enough space for an approproate heat-sink and fan for high Mhz > cpu. Yes they > will run, and may never fail, but they are not as reliable as 2U > units which > allow for a more appropriate heat sink and larger fans. > > > Bryan > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message