Hardware Configurations
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Proposed change: I like the idea of a solid state, read only system disk, but it can be a bit of a pain. Maybe just put in two standard disks as whole disk-RAID1. If I had many machines, the first solution would probably be best, but having spare disks is good and wouldn't buy a spare SSD for just the one machine.
This is speced for a "ramp up" virtual server host. Uses AMD chips and top quality "consumer grade" disks for economy, but certainly powerful enough to get the job done. Higher density or beefier machines may have slightly better economics in the long run, and this does leave some performance on the table, but our aim here is a serious system with lower initial costs for the prototype/proving phase of business.
Just do OS on a pair of RAID 1 drives.
- Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-H8Di3+-F[1]; $410
- OS drive: Super Talent 32GB SSD; $130
- logs drive: 750 GB WD Black[2]; $80
- data/RAID drives: 750 GB WD Black x 6; $80 / $480
- CPU 2423 HE 6 core x 2 : $476 / $952
- 2U 8-swap case with 700W Redundant Power; $562
- 4GB ECC x 8: $130 / $1040
- Heat Sinks x 2 : $36 / $72
- determine slim DVD
We also need to get the air shrouds; seems odd that there's not a better source for this.
Variations include using RE3/RE4 disks, or even the 640GB SATAIII in combination with the H8DA6 motherboard. In my case, I've already got servers in the field with the 750GB Black/SATAII. Plus, my primary source for the parts doesn't carry the -F version of the H8DA6 with the IMPI already on board.
We're only using half the RAM banks with 4GB sticks, so there's lots of room to upgrade RAM.
Total cost: $3,860 (w/shipping)
