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Date:      Tue, 25 Feb 1997 14:37:33 +0100
From:      regnauld@deepo.prosa.dk (Philippe Regnauld)
To:        sergey@extech.msk.su (Vnotchenko S.S.)
Cc:        freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, freebsd-isp@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: [H] Optimal computer for FreeBSD
Message-ID:  <Mutt.19970225143733.regnauld@deepo.prosa.dk>
In-Reply-To: <199702251253.PAA23045@ns.extech.msk.su>; from Vnotchenko S.S. on Feb 25, 1997 15:53:17 %2B0300
References:  <199702251253.PAA23045@ns.extech.msk.su>

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Vnotchenko S.S. (sergey) ecrit/writes:

> (reliable, fast) working under 2.1.7R-FreeBSD (PCI devices if possible). 
> 
> ---
> CPU: 				No choice: Intel.  A round multiple of the board clock.

> Motherboard:		Asus / Tyan / Giga-byte.  Asys has a very good rep.
					They also all offer an SMP version of their MB's
					(planning for FreeBSD-SMP :-).  They have 4 ISA
					and 4 PCI if you look for the right one.

> SCSI Host adapter: Several NCR 53c8xx is a _very_ good choice -- 
					 like 2 controllers (1~2 disks / controller,
					 and use ccd across 2/3 disks for news spool =
					 10-15 Mb / sec!).  PCI.

> SCSI Hard drives: Whatever you feel comfortable with.  	

> SCSI CD-ROM:		Plextor ?  NEC ?  Some people hate Sony.

> Ethernet card:	DEC chipsets, 10 or 100, 100 is cheaper and 
					cheaper.  3Com is a very good card, worth
					the extra bucks.  Both come in PCI.

> Thanks in advance, Sergey (sergey@extech.msk.su).

	For generally top-level tips, see the list archives, 
	search for 'Joe Greco', 'ccd', 'news server' :-)))

                                                           -- Phil
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