Aah. I had misunderstood your reference - my apologies. OCG Technical Support wrote:
> I wasn't suggesting a tower case (in case that's what you meant). Get a > 4U/5U rackmount case. > > In fact, I would recommend NOT getting a tower case, since the passive > heatsinks are tall and will stress the motherboard if turned upright. > > MD > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Balashov > Sent: October 1, 2008 10:43 PM > To: Asterisk Business List > Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server > Importance: High > > No respectable colocation facility/data center is going to allow you to > colocate a tower case. > > OCG Technical Support wrote: > >> If you want to lower power, build yourself: >> >> - Tall case (4U min) so you can fit passive cooling towers on CPUS >> >> - Fewer 6-8cm fans (instead of lots of 4cm fans) >> >> - High efficiency power supply (90%+) >> >> - Fewer drives, each higher capacity (mirror instead of Raid 5) >> >> - Ensure CPU scaling is on >> >> - Lowest power CPU from intel - with enough power >> >> >> >> Etc... >> >> >> >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Reggie Noble >> *Sent:* October 1, 2008 5:35 AM >> *To:* Asterisk Business List >> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Colocated Asterisk Server >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I'm based in the UK and I currently colocating an asterisk server (HP >> DL140-G2) with Rapdidswitch. >> >> >> >> The problem is that I'm being hammered for extra power. At first they >> started charging just for 0.5A of power and after about 7 months >> >> they changed there minds and said i was using 0.9A. This is a >> considerable increase in price, almost double the price since I started > out. >> >> >> No my question is, does anyone know of an off the shelf server that >> would fall within the power budget of 0.5A at load? >> >> Considering it will be very lightly loaded server, running A2Billing >> with a handful of people using it and personal use for now. >> >> >> >> I will not even mind building a server with a complete kit list from >> someone who actually has a server on a similar colo package (0.5A). >> >> >> >> Also I rather stick to a colo package than go for a dedicated/VPS >> package for full control of the server. >> >> >> >> Thank for your anticipated responses. >> >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> >> Reggie >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- >> >> AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona >> Register Now: http://www.astricon.net >> >> asterisk-biz mailing list >> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > > > -- > Alex Balashov > Evariste Systems > Web : http://www.evaristesys.com/ > Tel : (+1) (678) 954-0670 > Direct : (+1) (678) 954-0671 > Mobile : (+1) (706) 338-8599 > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz > > > _______________________________________________ > --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- > > AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-biz mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz -- Alex Balashov Evariste Systems Web : http://www.evaristesys.com/ Tel : (+1) (678) 954-0670 Direct : (+1) (678) 954-0671 Mobile : (+1) (706) 338-8599 _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- AstriCon 2008 - September 22 - 25 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz