On 08/09/2011 07:57 AM, John Doe wrote: > Hey, > > A bit out of topic but I am looking for a micro server/pc if anyone knows a > descent one... > I found many nice NAS but I would like to have full access to the OS (install > CentOS, etc). > > Dream one would be > > - Very quiet (fanless) since it will sit in my bedroom. > - Headless > - Small. > - 2/3 HDs (2.5" are ok) for RAID1 (hardware RAID would be nice, and with BBC > even more).- 1 or 2 GB NICs > - USB3 or ESATA would be nice... > - Price would not be much of a problem (maybe no more than $1000 though). > > > Random thoughts: > - a shuttle PC with 2 HDs and a real RAID card (if it fits inside), but maybe > too noisy, no headless. > - a mac mini server looks very nice (but max budget, need another Mac to > install, not sure if easy/possible to install CentOS). > - some NAS were I could easily replace the OS (not on a flash chip). > > > So if you know a nice one... > > > Thx, > JD Check out the Supermicro X7SPA and X7SPE motherboards.
http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-H-D525.cfm I am running CentOS 5.6 and CentOS 6 x86_64 on them. Emmett _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
