So when does the new server get hooked up?

[Tom Cashel]

Looking forward to speedy uploads!

So...when does the new hardware get to churning?

 

[alsih2o]

Tech Genie Adlon just posted a monster list of ordered stuff in the Server Upgrade forum. Everyone who understands it seems excited.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Cool! I don't understand it either, but the fact that those who do are excited seems vaguely exciting.

 

[Piratecat]

Since the Technical Thread has sunk and I'm in a rush right now, here's some technical info!


Motherboard: TYAN Thunder K8S Pro
Processor
• Dual PGA 940-pin ZIF sockets
• Up to two AMD Opteron™ 200 series processors

Chipset
• AMD-8131™ HyperTransport PCI-X Tunnel
• AMD-8111™ HyperTransport I/O Hub
• Winbond™ W83627HF Super I/O chip
• Analog Devices ADM1027 Hardware Monitoring IC

System Memory
• 128-bit dual channel memory bus
• Eight 184-pin 2.5V DDR DIMM sockets
• Support up to 16GB Registered
DDR400/333/266 SDRAM
• Support ECC type memory modules

Expansion Slots
• Three 64-bit PCI-X slots on riser card
66/100/133MHz

Integrated PCI Graphics
• ATI® RAGE™ XL PCI graphics controller
• 8MB Frame Buffer of video memory

Integrated Storage Controller
• Dual channel IDE
• Dual channel Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra 320
SCSI controller with ZCR support

Server Management
• Optional Tyan SMDC (remote server
management kit), IPMI 1.5 compliant
• System fan speed control
• Chassis intrusion alert

Integrated LAN Controller
• Two GbE ports (Broadcom BCM5704C
dual-channel GbE LAN controller connected
to PCI-X bridge), with teaming feature support
• One 10/100 Fast Ethernet port (Intel® 82551QM)


Case:
2U rackmount case:
460W Psy, AMD approved for dual opterons.
Supports (between the board, and case) 8 HOT SWAPPABLE hard drives.
Slim CDRom drive
3 cooling fans not including Psy fan.
Digital LED front panel, for LAN, and MB functions.
Includes AMD approved heat sinks.

Hard Drives:
2x Fujitsu 73.5 Gig 15K RPM SCSI Hard Drives. 5 year warranty. HIGHLY rated drives. I'm a much bigger fan of Fujitsu than I am Seagate.

RAM:
4 Gigs of PC2700 Corsair XMS RAM. The very stuff recommended by Tyan, and AMD, using Micron chips. 333 Mhz FSB, as the Opterons are only 333 Mhz FSB. There is no benefit going to 400 Mhz FSB RAM.

 

[Hand of Evil]

From what I know, this is a centerfold in Geekdom.

 

[der_kluge]

Whoa, 15k RPM hard drive. I didn't even they made such a beast. Suh-weet.

4 Gigs of RAM enough?

Why does it have a RAGE video card? I assume it's just as a cheap default? Someone's been playing Doom III on our server, haven't they?

What's the MHZ on those processors? curious

 

[Psionicist]

That's a fine looking server! 4 GB RAM, SCSI-drives, Dual Opterons. I like it.

 

[Zappo]

Why does it have a RAGE video card? I assume it's just as a cheap default? Someone's been playing Doom III on our server, haven't they?

It's integrated. Or, in other words, a cheap default.

 

[Henry]

As for timetable till hook-up: This is NOT FINAL WORD, as I am not Adlon, but I believe the estimate bandied around was AFTER the holidays, rather than before. So as a rough estimate, look for it before the end of January as a realistic timeframe - it's got to have OS, Internet services, forum software, modifications, etc. loaded and tested... you get the picture.

 

[BSF]

Nifty!

Should be a fun little server when it gets up and running.