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File server hardware opinions

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These are the three options I have for hardware for a file server:

DFI NF4 Ultra-D with a 3000+ in a Sonata (have everything)

Server motherboard with dual P3 in the same Sonata (already have case, would buy rest)

Used 3U IBM server with dual P3, PSU, and space for 4 drives. I'd add a sata adaptor card. (Would buy the server, card and sell the stuff from option 1)

Anyone have any opinions?
 
Since that board has a PCI Express x4 slot (right?) I'd stick with it. Get a Highpoint 2320, use that. Make sure you get a power supply that's up to the task at hand.

Normally I'd say the dual p3, but since you've already got the DFI, stick with that. You can get a CSE-M35T-1B if you run out of space for drives.

 
I was in a hurry when I made the post so I should elaborate. I'll be using it as a home file server for movies, music, and storage in general. I plan to load Linux onto it. I'll have 4 data discs at first and will add more later.

That Highpoint card sorta goes against the idea of software raid as we discussed on here before. Were I to buy that card, I would basically be running RAID in hardware. This would drive the cost of the project way up. The DFI board has 8 sata ports which is why I'd keep it around as opposed to the Abit (4) that I have on the shelf.
 
The reason for the Highpoint is that you might need more than 8 ports, and pci express is faster than pci. Not real likely that you'll need that many, I know, but still something to consider. Maybe you should just start with the 8 onboard and move up when the time comes.

So, basically, I'd say stick with the DFI, and see how that goes. The disks are going to be at least half the cost of this project, and they're not going to change any time soon; buy them, play with them, and then decide if you need to change things around.

 
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