Re: Hardware for Linux server


Amit wrote:
Hello Group,

I've decided to setup a machine as server (Linux base). I will
appreciate if sombody could give me some advice.

What type of hardware do I need to buy? in terms of mainboard brand and
other necessary requriements that it must meet. Currently, I'm kind of
confused since some say AMD and some say Intel. I personally think
linux works fine on both but for long run I need to choose something
acceptable.

Should I go with dual-core or just the single core mainboard?

Depends on what you want to do. With intel if you get a dual cpu
socket mobo (Xeon only???) and drop two quads you
can have an 8 core system. Must be a selling point for people
who use entry level Sun servers.

Does Sun hardware do more in flight system consistency checks
than ECC by Intel on 975X?

In any event get a board with heatpipes from northbridge going
somewhere.
The northbridge on G965 is getting VERY hot. Maybe try 975X ?

.

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