Bryan,
I will print and parse your suggestions. Afraid I may be even more behind.
The best I can offer are PCI-66 slots on an old Intel STL2 m/b (think
this is ServerWerz chipset/design). Know this may be way past its'
prime, but this beast just will not die.
Yes, I may be trying to beat a horse that ain't quite dead yet.....
Still learning. I'll get back to you. Let me parse, absorb, and, think.
There are a few times when Technology can just suck!
Thanks,
Duncan
On 08/09/2010 15:17, Bryan Seitz wrote:
Comments inline:
On Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 02:56:09PM -0400, DSinc wrote:
I have a very nice, perhaps, antique, W2K server. It trucks on just
fine ATM. Certainly I can not afford to replace it with current new
hardware. Yes, I can just retire/junk it! Might lower my yearly KVM
bill even. I just do not see why ATM...
My server is now behind. NOMO MS security business. ...Understand EOL in
all of its' interpretations. Please do not preach!
My Server's OS is EOL. Fine. I do not believe my Server hdw is EOL by a
long shot. Well, unless the collective convinces me otherwise! I am
willing to listen; if focused upon my project at hand.
I would like to upgrade the base server hdw to WinXP. I believe I know
what I need to do with all the data on the on-board RAID-5. The RAID-5
is SCSI U160 SC80. Yes, it can be fully retired.........(tired of
buying disks and paying "TIM" tickets when I goof, or, another goof
happens..... :)
I am thinking of :
a- yanking the Adaptec 3200S SCSI RAID card. To be replaced w/some form
of SATA RAID card. My recent research tells me the WinXP might
recognize this old card any longer?
SO, (Stop lalughing, Bryan!)
b. I will wash/retire all 5 of my SC80 18MB (10-15Krpm) hard drives.
Suitable SATA replacement will be purchased......(I knew this day would
come!)
Hmm... Sata raid isnt a bad choice as long as you get a decent controller.
3Ware isn't a bad bet
for consumer applications. The only issue is, what type of PCI slots do you
have, certainly no PCI-E.
Any PCI-X ? That being said, the cheapest PCI-X 3ware on newegg was only 4
ports @ $309.
3Ware:
PCI-X:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816116052
Areca:
PCI-X:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816131001
Adaptec:
PCI-X:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816103009
On the lower end you have:
PCI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115030
d. Installing my current WinXP O/S. Pray that IT may sorta do some
Server duties.......?
Depends on what you need... for a simple file server, XP is probably fine.
Please do not preach Vista at me.
Hell no.
Please do not preach Win7 at me. That is a possibility only if I hit
some lottery!
Hell no for a server, I actually like it on a modern desktop though.
I may consider Debian Linux....(except I fear the learning curve ATM!)
It's higher than you probably want/need, unless you have someone local to teach.
