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On 11/10/2014 9:57 AM, Chris Maness wrote:
> I am looking to replace a huge noisy old server that I have used for years
> for my home business.  Looking for something inexpensive and relatively
> small to replace it with.  Any recommendations guys/gals?  I was even
> thinking of buying a used laptop to run FreeBSD on and set it and forget
> it.  Not sure what options are out there as I have not put together a
> server in many years.

I have several of these running as routers and small servers:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/1U/5018/SYS-5018A-FTN4.cfm

Runs stock 10.0, igb interfaces, USB 3.0, boots from USB, and has a nice 
complement of console options.