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Putting together a dual socket 370

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thezfunk

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I am getting MSDBA certified through work as well as getting some network security certs soon. I want a server I can beat around with server 2003, SQL and maybe even dual boot Linux. I have a Tyan S2510(I think) laying around with 512 mb of ram ready to go. I can get 2 800mhz processors for about 80 bucks and about 512 more mb of ram (It has to be Registered not sure about the ECC but the stuff I have is so thats what I would get if I bought more) for another 80 bucks. I have some SCSI drives and a couple controlers but neither will fit in the 64 bit PCI slots. I was thinking about picking up a SCSI 160 controler for about 50 bucks and using the drives. I am also going to have to buy a new PSU but that has to happen no matter what I do.

Thoughts? Suggestions? You think this is a total waste of money? I might be able to build a dual athlon xp system for not much money either....hmmm
 
by "won't fit in 64-bit pci" you mean they're 32-bit, right? they will be logically compatible as long as the voltage is right. If the card will go into the slot (even though there is more slot than card to fill the slot) then the voltage will be okay, don't worry about it. 2 800s should be okay, and you could scrape by with 512, but on 2k3 server you should really have a gig. ECC is the way to go. if the scsi disks are old, they will be okay, but newer scsi disks/controllers will definitely be an upgrade to consider.

do try linux, it's fun as long as it supports your hardware (which it probably does). unless you had a distrib in mind, i'd go with slackware or gentoo (if you're adventurous). i try to stay away from redhat's fedora core, but it might be worth a try.
 
with the scsi they are 32bit pci but it must be a different version because they won't fit in the 64 bit slots...I tried that already.
 
thezfunk said:
with the scsi they are 32bit pci but it must be a different version because they won't fit in the 64 bit slots...I tried that already.
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Funky, because PCI is PCI, 32 bit cars should work in 64 bit slots and vice virsa.

==>Lazn
 
Lazn_Work said:
Funky, because PCI is PCI, 32 bit cars should work in 64 bit slots and vice virsa.

==>Lazn
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I have 2 versions of the 4 channel 64bit U160 SCSI RAID card from Adaptec, the 3400S and 3410S.

The 3400S will work in a 32bit slot mobo (Asus P4T) but the 3410S would not. The 66mHz version of the 64bit card is incompatable with 33mHz slots.

And they both work fine in a 64bit 66mHz slot on my Asus CUR-DLS.(http://www.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/sock370/serverworks/cur-dls/curdls-100.pdf page 13).

Just checked- it's actually a 66/33mHz slot.
 
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