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ding42

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i'm looking at setting up a server with 2TB of storage what would be your choice of mobo/cpu, i'm looking at amd don't want to spend more then 300 bucks for cpu and mobo don't want to get raid card if possible to keep cost down
 
Your best bet for this, if you dont want an expensive raid card, is to use PCI controller cards for additional drives and set up a software raid in linux. A faster P3 or older P4 would be sufficient. Or you can get an S754 sempron and board for ~$100. Set the box up as headless, throw it in a closet, access storage via network, and control the box via ssh.
 
yea i just want something that doesn't put out a lot heat because it gets damn hot here in the summer so was looking at amd was planning on using xp pro instead of linux because i've never used linux
 
With XP Pro, you cant set up a raid5 in software, only way you can achieve raid5 is through a controller card. I also think there may be a registry hack or something that allows for a raid5 in XP.
 
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