Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:53:42 -0500 From: "Chuck Rock" <carock@epconline.net> To: <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: Intel ISP1100 or similar 1U experience with 4.3 stable Message-ID: <004f01c10afb$96fbfbd0$1805010a@epconline.net> In-Reply-To: <65.170e42f2.287f3ac4@aol.com>
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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
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