Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
michael123 wrote: > I bought mine here about a year ago, very satisfied > http://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html Hi there, what did you buy ? pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
I bought mine here about a year ago, very satisfied http://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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Pneumonic wrote: > Yes, many netbooks employ 2.5" drives. Not sure how many come with 1 TB > though. You'd likely have to buy a 1 TB drive separate and install after > the fact. Thanks again. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi again, I'm pretty much sold on a Foxconn unit now but looking at the > myriad of hard drives available I'm lost again, what do i need to look > for ? Ok the size is obvious and the unit only accepts Sata II but what > about al the other options rpm,cache etc... Get a slower, non-7200 RPM drive. A 5900/5400/5200 RPM drive runs cooler and will be plenty fast enough for a music server. More cache is better (faster), but in reality you're unlikely to notice any difference. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Would they house a 1 Tb drive though ? I want everything in one box. Be a little careful with 1 TB 2.5" drives to be installed in a laptop. Most laptops can only accept 2.5" drives that are 9.5mm thick. The first 1 TB 2.5" drives were built with an extra platter and all of them were 12.5mm thick. With greater platter densities this has changed, but there are still some 12.5mm drives on the market. With only 350 GB of data, a 750 GB drive might be more cost effective, anyway. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Would they house a 1 Tb drive though ? I want everything in one box. Yes, many netbooks employ 2.5" drives. Not sure how many come with 1 TB though. You'd likely have to buy a 1 TB drive separate and install after the fact. Pneumonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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mlsstl wrote: > Yes, no problem to install the hardware -- I think it was 4 screws to > take the cover off. The RAM chips can only pop into their slots one way > and it was a couple of more screws to mount the drive plus plugging in > the cables. > > I used an external USB CD/DVD drive for the OS install and I believe you > can also install the OS from a USB thumb drive. I rip my music on > another PC so didn't need a permanently installed drive on the > Vortexbox. Currently installed RAM is 2GB and the unit seems to run > fine, though you can go to 4GB on the Foxcon barebones unit. Hi again, I'm pretty much sold on a Foxconn unit now but looking at the myriad of hard drives available I'm lost again, what do i need to look for ? Ok the size is obvious and the unit only accepts Sata II but what about al the other options rpm,cache etc... pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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Pneumonic wrote: > These days you can grab name brand netbooks for under $200 that are not > only whisper quiet and non obtrusive but which also easily run LMS. I > use a couple of Acer's in dedicated applications and couldn't be > happier. Would they house a 1 Tb drive though ? I want everything in one box. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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mlsstl wrote: > Yes, no problem to install the hardware -- I think it was 4 screws to > take the cover off. The RAM chips can only pop into their slots one way > and it was a couple of more screws to mount the drive plus plugging in > the cables. > > I used an external USB CD/DVD drive for the OS install and I believe you > can also install the OS from a USB thumb drive. I rip my music on > another PC so didn't need a permanently installed drive on the > Vortexbox. Currently installed RAM is 2GB and the unit seems to run > fine, though you can go to 4GB on the Foxcon barebones unit. When you say you don't need a permanently connected drive do you mean CD/DVD ?, I'm definitely leaning towards the Foxconn pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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JJZolx wrote: > How much storage space do you need? > > I ask because if you get a tiny nettop type system then you may be > forced to use an external hard drive (or drives). That's not a terrible > thing, but the extra cabling and wall wart can be messy and it somewhat > defeats the purpose of using such a small box for the computer itself. > If you need a lot of storage space then it means you'll have to use 3.5" > drives, since 2.5" drives (which are quieter, cooler, a little more > expensive) are currently limited to 1 TB in size (about 2800-3000 CDs > encoded in FLAC). If you do need one or more 3.5" drives then IMO it's > best to get a case that can hold them internally. I think 1 Tb would suffice my current collection is ~ 350gb and these days I don't rip anywhere near as much new stuff as I used to pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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RonM wrote: > I have a Fit-PC2, and have been using it exclusively as a music server > for almost three years. It's on 24/7 except when I go on holiday or the > power goes off. It feeds a Transporter via ethernet, as well as 2 Booms > and a Duet via wifi, in various places at various times. > > It's an excellent piece of kit, extremely well made, very durable. I > don't think you'd need one of the newer models, the Fit2 (like mine) is > still available and is just fine for LMS. It can do a lot more, LMS > barely impacts on its cycles. > > I bought mine diskless and installed a 500gb 2.5" drive -- completely > foolproof, just slides into place. You then need to install an OS, > though -- you can get a unit with Linux pre-installed, but the drive > size is limited. I had a spare XP licence available, and used a cheap > external CD drive (that I already had) to install. > > Under normal conditions I use it headless (without direct connection to > a monitor or keyboard) -- it's networked into my home network, and I > access it using UltraVNC (free) viewer (which allows "remote" control. > I put that in quotes because the Fit is sitting beside my main computer > monitor, looking dwarfish -- it's not directly connected to the monitor > and keyboard, but it could be and sometimes is when I need to do > something substantial -- but it's been many months since I last did > that. > > Highly recommended. > > Ron All sounds good, as long as it will run Linux its in the frame. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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sachadog wrote: > Hi > If you are UK based, have a look at Tranquilpc. website. > They manufacture fanless small home servers and fit drives to your > requirements. > I use a T7 Home Server running Microsoft Windows Home Server Version 1. > It has been updated by Tranquil and has performed extremely well for me. > It is small and sits on a shelf in my office. It uses about 14-28 Watts > of power, dependent on what you are using it for. > I am not connected to the company; but I can say I am very happy with my > server. Thanks I will check everybody's recommendations. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi Aubuti, do you have one of these units ? They do look appealing but > the graphics capability would be wasted with my setup. I have a Fit-PC2, and have been using it exclusively as a music server for almost three years. It's on 24/7 except when I go on holiday or the power goes off. It's an excellent piece of kit, extremely well made, very durable. I don't think you'd need one of the newer models, the Fit2 (like mine) is still available and is just fine for LMS. It can do a lot more, LMS barely impacts on it's cycles. I bought mine diskless and installed a 500gb 2.5" drive -- completely foolproof, just slides into place. You then need to install an OS, though -- you can get a unit with Linux pre-installed, but the drive size is limited. Highly recommended. Ron RonM's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17029 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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How much storage space do you need? I ask because if you get a tiny nettop type system then you may be forced to use an external hard drive (or drives). That's not a terrible thing, but the extra cabling and wall wart can be messy and it somewhat defeats the purpose of using such a small box for the computer itself. If you need a lot of storage space then it means you'll have to use 3.5" drives, since 2.5" drives (which are quieter, cooler, a little more expensive) are currently limited to 1 TB in size (about 2800-3000 CDs encoded in FLAC). If you do need one or more 3.5" drives then IMO it's best to get a case that can hold them internally. JJZolx's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi there, thanks for your time, I have plenty of experience installing > Linux been with it since Red Hat first started - so what you're saying > is the drive and memory are a piece of cake to fit ? if you didn't fit a > CD/DVD how did you install the OS ? , also how much RAM do you > reccommend ?, sorry for all the questions but I want to get this done > right :-) Yes, no problem to install the hardware -- I think it was 4 screws to take the cover off. The RAM chips can only pop into their slots one way and it was a couple of more screws to mount the drive plus plugging in the cables. I used an external USB CD/DVD drive for the OS install and I believe you can also install the OS from a USB thumb drive. I rip my music on another PC so didn't need a permanently installed drive on the Vortexbox. Currently installed RAM is 2GB and the unit seems to run fine, though you can go to 4GB on the Foxcon barebones unit. mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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These days you can grab name brand netbooks for under $200 that are not only whisper quiet and non obtrusive but which also easily run LMS. I use a couple of Acer's in dedicated applications and couldn't be happier. Pneumonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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Usually barebones units come with the drive cables you need, and it appears that this one does, too. Did you take a look at the manual on the website you linked to: http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/85-874999/873301-an-01-en-FOXCONN_BAREBONE_R10_D4_ATOM_D525.pdf I recommend 2GB RAM. You won't need all that if you're only running LMS, but at current prices there really isn't any reason to be stingy and go for 1GB. Installation of the OS can be done from a USB stick for most Linux distros. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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mlsstl wrote: > I'm in the US and bought mine on Amazon. The memory just snaps in place > and the SATA hard drive is easy to plug in. (I did not install a CD/DVD > drive on mine.) I'd say the harder part of building your own would be > installing the OS software if you've never done that. > > Check the Vortexbox.org web site for the preconfigured machines. Hi again, I found a UK based site ((http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/873301/Foxconn-Barebone-R10-D4-Atom-D525) that sell the barebones unit,they also sell the sata drives and memory - my question is: does the unit or hd come with the necessary cables ( I've never installed a drive before ) if not which cable do I need ? - thanks for your time and patience. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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mlsstl wrote: > I'm in the US and bought mine on Amazon. The memory just snaps in place > and the SATA hard drive is easy to plug in. (I did not install a CD/DVD > drive on mine.) I'd say the harder part of building your own would be > installing the OS software if you've never done that. > > Check the Vortexbox.org web site for the preconfigured machines. Hi there, thanks for your time, I have plenty of experience installing Linux been with it since Red Hat first started - so what you're saying is the drive and memory are a piece of cake to fit ? if you didn't fit a CD/DVD how did you install the OS ? , also how much RAM do you reccommend ?, sorry for all the questions but I want to get this done right :-) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi there, this sounds perfect for me, can you buy one with hd already > installed also memory ? Where did you buy yours ( I'm in the UK ) > thanks for replying I'm in the US and bought mine on Amazon. The memory just snaps in place and the SATA hard drive is easy to plug in. (I did not install a CD/DVD drive on mine.) I'd say the harder part of building your own would be installing the OS software if you've never done that. Check the Vortexbox.org web site for the preconfigured machines. mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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Hi If you are UK based, have a look at Tranquilpc. website. They manufacture fanless small home servers and fit drives to your requirements. I use a T7 Home Server running Microsoft Windows Home Server Version 1. It has been updated by Tranquil and has performed extremely well for me. It is small and sits on a shelf in my office. It uses about 14-28 Watts of power, dependent on what you are using it for. I am not connected to the company; but I can say I am very happy with my server. sachadog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10564 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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mlsstl wrote: > A month or two ago I bought a Foxcon R10-D4 Atom PC with 2 GB RAM and > installed an existing 1.5TB drive along with the Vortexbox software. The > latter is a free download (Linux based, no GUI interface) that is > designed to run headless. Quite inexpensive, very small and works great. > It does have a small fan. While I don't keep mine in the listening room, > it seems pretty quiet, though. > > Vortexbox also sells preconfigured hardware. I think theirs are based on > the MSI barebones unit. Hi there, this sounds perfect for me, can you buy one with hd already installed also memory ? Where did you buy yours ( I'm in the UK ) thanks for replying pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
A month or two ago I bought a Foxcon R10-D4 Atom PC with 2 GB RAM and installed an existing 1.5TB drive along with the Vortexbox software. The latter is a free download (Linux based, no GUI interface) that is designed to run headless. Quite inexpensive, very small and works great. It does have a small fan. While I don't keep mine in the listening room, it seems pretty quiet, though. Vortexbox also sells preconfigured hardware. I think theirs are based on the MSI barebones unit. mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi Aubuti, do you have one of these units ? They do look appealing but > the graphics capability would be wasted with my setup. No, I don't. I keep my server well away from the listening room, so a fanless unit was overkill for me. I bought a "barebones" Atom-based system (see link in sig below), and after adding RAM and hard disk it cost a lot less than the Fit-PC. At least one person frequenting these forums has a Fit-PC2 (maybe RonM?) and loves it. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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pkfox wrote: > Hi, pardon my ignorance but what is LMS ( I live in a cave ) Logitech Media Server. This is the new name for SqueezeBoxServer, which used to be called SqueezeCenter. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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audiomuze wrote: > That's way too much pc & cost if all you want is a quiet box on which to > host LMS. Hi, pardon my ignorance but what is LMS ( I live in a cave ) pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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aubuti wrote: > "reasonably priced" is a pretty vague term, but as we're in the > Audiophiles forum I'll assume you mean "expensive" :-) > > If you want quiet, capable, and convenient you probably can't do better > than the Fit-PC line (www.fit-pc.com/web/). The Fit-PC computers are > also ridiculously small. They take 2.5" hard drives, which are also a > lot quieter than their 3.5" counterparts. Or if you have the budget, get > an SSD. And in the grand scheme of things, the Fit-PC is not absurdly > expensive. It's more than many other alternatives, but it is quite > reasonable for what it is. Hi Aubuti, do you have one of these units ? They do look appealing but the graphics capability would be wasted with my setup. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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audiomuze wrote: > That's way too much pc & cost if all you want is a quiet box on which to > host LMS. Absolutely !!! pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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SuperQ wrote: > I built a nice custom linux server/desktop machine. It does a number of > duties besides just LMS. It hosts files for my mac mini (still trying > to decide if I like XBMC or Plex as a UI for that). I also use it as a > primary desktop for browsing and photo editing. It also runs a number > of VMs for testing some routing configurations. > > My shopping list looked like this: > > Lian-Li PC-Q08 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682265 > > Intel mini-itx mainboard > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121513 > I would probably get this one now: > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121597 > > The only bad part of this board is that it only supports 4x SATA and I > had to use the PCIe slot for a SATA board. If I didn't use it as a > desktop, I would have probably gone with a supermicro Atom D525 server > board because they support IPMI. > http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-HF-D525.cfm > > Whatever CPU and ram floats your boat, I went with 8G of ram and > i5-2400S > > I have 6x WD RE4-GP 2T server drives setup with Linux software raid. I > have a small mirror setup for the root fs, 140G of space for the rest of > the OS and 100G for /home. Then the rest of the space (7T) is a raid6 > volume for backups (crashplan of my family's laptops) and other media. > > I also have an external USB-3 drive or two that I offline backup the > important stuff to, like my FLAC files. > > > Of course, none of this is audiophile related, except that I have my > audio system (Transporter, Revel speakers, Musical Fidelity amp) > networked to it. Thanks but that's overkill for my needs, I just need a quieter version of what I have now. Thanks anyway. pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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audiomuze wrote: > HP Microserver Thanks I will have a look pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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That's way too much pc & cost if all you want is a quiet box on which to host LMS. audiomuze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33613 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
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I built a nice custom linux server/desktop machine. It does a number of duties besides just LMS. It hosts files for my mac mini (still trying to decide if I like XBMC or Plex as a UI for that). I also use it as a primary desktop for browsing and photo editing. It also runs a number of VMs for testing some routing configurations. My shopping list looked like this: Lian-Li PC-Q08 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682265 Intel mini-itx mainboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121513 I would probably get this one now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121597 The only bad part of this board is that it only supports 4x SATA and I had to use the PCIe slot for a SATA board. If I didn't use it as a desktop, I would have probably gone with a supermicro Atom D525 server board because they support IPMI. http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/ATOM/ICH9/X7SPA-HF-D525.cfm Whatever CPU and ram floats your boat, I went with 8G of ram and i5-2400S I have 6x WD RE4-GP 2T server drives setup with Linux software raid. I have a small mirror setup for the root fs, 140G of space for the rest of the OS and 100G for /home. Then the rest of the space (7T) is a raid6 volume for backups (crashplan of my family's laptops) and other media. I also have an external USB-3 drive or two that I offline backup the important stuff to, like my FLAC files. Of course, none of this is audiophile related, except that I have my audio system (Transporter, Revel speakers, Musical Fidelity amp) networked to it. SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
HP Microserver audiomuze's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33613 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
"reasonably priced" is a pretty vague term, but as we're in the Audiophiles forum I'll assume you mean "expensive" :-) If you want quiet, capable, and convenient you probably can't do better than the Fit-PC line (www.fit-pc.com/web/). The Fit-PC computers are also ridiculously small. They take 2.5" hard drives, which are also a lot quieter than their 3.5" counterparts. Or if you have the budget, get an SSD. And in the grand scheme of things, the Fit-PC is not absurdly expensive. It's more than many other alternatives, but it is quite reasonable for what it is. aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Best server for Transporter
Hi all, having just moved home I don't have a remote place to site my old ReadyNas NV box which runs Squeezecenter and feeds my TP ( or whatever it's called now ) which is necessary because of noise ( don't know if it's the fan or the drives ) I've just tried siting it under the stairs but I can still here it in the lounge. So I'm thinking it might be time to say goodbye to the old girl and buy something else. Anyone know of a reasonable priced quiet device that runs SC well ? preferably running Linux. many thanks pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95477 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
