New Fa[H]rm Under Construction!

Crashsector · Mar 18, 2005

OK folks... you all BETTER appreciate this. I spent a total of 4.5 hours in traffic today picking these things up from Manassas, VA (I live in Annapolis, MD).

I picked up 5 Optiplex's with 1GHz Coppermines and 256MB RAM. I'm testing mage's fold-server and everything is going pretty well. I only have enough energy to get the server and one client running tonight. The only disappointment was that these machines don't boot from the LAN. I have to make a floppy in order to get them to boot off of the server. (Does anyone know how I can just copy the floppy image to the HD on each client?)

This is not going to be the final home of the Fa[H]rm, it's just easier to test in this location in my tiny room. Now on to the pics!

Wow, half a day spent driving just to pick these up. ALMOST isn't worth it.

Mmm. Ports.

The fold-server server requires two NICs, so I stopped by Best Buy today and picked up this Dlink NIC. It is the same one listed on Newegg that has the low-profile bracket. I was really going for a clean approach, and this helped. Plus, it's based on the Realtek 1839 or whatever chipset.

Hooked up and running. Note the 24-port switch. Expansion anyone?

Running FAH on the client, completely over the network. I'm pretty impressed with mage's work.

Yes, this is what I do on a Friday night. But at least I'm doing it, not just reading about it!

KodiakStar · Mar 18, 2005

Sexy.

drop em off to me once they are working smoothly.

Crashsector · Mar 18, 2005

KodiakStar said:
Sexy.

drop em off to me once they are working smoothly.

That's something I'm thinking about. I don't have that much space here and the heat is going to be unreal.

KodiakStar · Mar 18, 2005

Eh i have utils paid. trying to get some surplus from work and start farming here

Irishllama · Mar 18, 2005

Love them. But i want more pix. That is not enough.

Crashsector · Mar 18, 2005

I'll post more pics tomorrow. I am completely burned out from traffic (in a 6-speed no less), and I want to find a more permanent place for these things.

Until tomorrow!

Irishllama · Mar 18, 2005

Ouch 6 speed + traffic = PHEW

MeanieMan · Mar 18, 2005

Attack of the IRC users!

On topic, I'm jealous.

unhappy_mage · Mar 18, 2005

KodiakStar said:
drop em off to me once they are working smoothly.

I'll fight you for them

That's pretty nice indeed, dude! I hope I can get some machines from MeanieMan that look that nice. What model optiplexes are those? I looked up the manual for these and they should netboot...

Irishllama · Mar 18, 2005

MeanieMan said:
Attack of the IRC users!

On topic, I'm jealous.

I do not use IRC! What's the server =D, oh and Can u get kicked from it?/

Oh and btw send me that 24 switch. kthx

KodiakStar · Mar 18, 2005

Did you buy those? or get them for free?

Crashsector · Mar 18, 2005

They're GX150's. I didn't see an option for LAN boot in the BIOS, but there could be something I'm missing. Let me know what you find out.

Hell no I didn't get them for free. I may have another use for them in a few months, but for now they are dubbed The Fa[H]rm!

magnusvir · Mar 19, 2005

very nice. I am looking forward to the day i can afford my own farm. When that happens, watch out [H]orde.

rogue_jedi · Mar 19, 2005

Crashsector said:
24-port switch

correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't that 16-port? unless there's some invisible ports?

still a nice setup, though.

Crashsector · Mar 19, 2005

rogue_jedi said:
correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't that 16-port? unless there's some invisible ports?

still a nice setup, though.

I don't have to impress you.

Yes, it is. You can tell how burned out I was.

mwarps · Mar 19, 2005

Totally rockin, dude.

Was it an ebay hit? or did you get lucky at work?

unhappy_mage · Mar 19, 2005

Don't talk about his coworkers like that! That's not nice.

Oh i get it. Never mind.

mwarps · Mar 19, 2005

unhappy_mage said:
Don't talk about his coworkers like that! That's not nice.

Oh i get it. Never mind.

D O R K

:-þ

KodiakStar · Mar 19, 2005

lol @ mage.

Buckshot · Mar 19, 2005

THREAD JACK

mwarps said:
Was it an ebay hit? or did you get lucky at work?

I got lucky at work once and it was so enjoyable im getting married to her

/jack

Nice set up Crashsector. whats your folding handle now? i see your old one has 0 production

Fake Edit: Nevermind i see production has started again MY BAD!

Buck

1337m0dd3r · Mar 19, 2005

ooo, they looks sexy

Crashsector · Mar 19, 2005

Yea, I got them on ebay. Not too bad of a deal for them. Like I said, I may be using them for a venture in a few months so it's by no means wasted money.

Well, all 5 nodes are up and running. Now to wait a few days to see what kind of results we get!

rayman2k2 · Mar 19, 2005

where in nap town do you live?

something that sexy needs to be shared

Crashsector · Mar 19, 2005

Arnold, actually. Back by AACC. You?

[Spectre] · Mar 19, 2005

Nice farm! Makes me jealous.

rayman2k2 · Mar 19, 2005

Crashsector said:
Arnold, actually. Back by AACC. You?

over in Davidsonville a.k.a "Northern" South County

Tweakmeister · Mar 28, 2005

bump for Crashsector

Rayman, glad to see another local [H]'er...I live in Edgewater right off 2 and 214.

Veeb0rg · Mar 28, 2005

wow.. lots of MD folders..

they'd look right at home in my 52u rack tho

us maryland guys need to have a [H]ord BBQ this summer or something

rogue_jedi · Mar 28, 2005

[H]orde BBQ... sounds like fun. as long as it isn't too far, me and u_m could probably (we'd try, anyways) be there.

to be on topic - farm still looks nice. needs more boxen, though.

unhappy_mage · Mar 28, 2005

You could run the bbq off the heat generated by the farms...

Another selling point for farming!

GlobalFear · Mar 28, 2005

Get a few prescotts and toss some burgers on them!

Crashsector · Mar 28, 2005

Veeb0rg said:
us maryland guys need to have a [H]ord BBQ this summer or something

Agreed.

KodiakStar · Mar 28, 2005

mmm bbq'z

Artluo100 · Mar 29, 2005

I can host some rigs if you want, but I live all the way in NYC. but free electricity though

anyway i can host them in my basement and in the summer heat, it'll be cool

PedroDaGr8 · Mar 30, 2005

GlobalFear said:
Get a few prescotts and toss some burgers on them!

Or maybe a few Cyrix ;-)

http://www.rabidhardware.net/index.php?id=44

OSUguy98 · Mar 30, 2005

Veeb0rg said:
us maryland guys need to have a [H]ord BBQ this summer or something

Hey now... what about the WV [H]ardfolders! well... okay... [H]ardfolder....

Keep on Folding!!

Veeb0rg · Mar 30, 2005

OSUguy98 said:
Hey now... what about the WV [H]ardfolders! well... okay... [H]ardfolder....

Keep on Folding!!

I just drove throu WV on my way back from kentucky..

i stayed overnight in charleston..

pageian · Mar 30, 2005

Just remember not to over do it at the bbq, moose meat isn't good for you.

Ronbo · Mar 30, 2005

A moose once bit my sister. Now mind you, moose bites can be pretty serious......

[Spectre] · Mar 30, 2005

Yeah well they are rough on cars too!

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