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To: John Beukema <john@gateway.net.hk>
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Subject: Re: newsserver configuration 
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From: David Greenman <davidg@Root.COM>
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Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 02:32:03 -0800
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>
>A client is about to set up a news server for an ISP and proposes the 
>following:
>
>
>1. Intel triton P5 mother board w/256k cache built in  IDE & I/O port
>2. Intel P5 100Mhz CPU
>3. 2 x 16MB 72 pin RAM 70ns

   The 100Mhz motherboard is supposed to have 60ns SIMMs...but it might work
anyway, however.

>8. NE2000 compatible LAN card ??

   Get an SMC 8432 (EtherPower PCI)...it's much faster and lower overhead.

>Is the Intel mother board compatible and reliable?

   Yes.

>are there drivers for all the hardware?

   Yes.

>Is it worth getting a better ethernet card?

   Yes.

-DG