Not immediately clear why you need to cool the RAID drives. I have twin 120 GB (Maxtors) in a beige G3 desktop case, relying just on the normal psu extraction fan, without any heat problems.
OS X RAID setup is very simple, but crude. I can't see any reason why OS X RAID mirroring won't work with your proposed setup. You might care to remember that Yellow Dog Linux for Mac is an implementation of Red Hat, and includes far superior RAID software. So you could set up RAID 5 in software (needs a min of three disks) which would be more efficient use of disk space than the mirroring you propose. While you can set up on Linux practically any Mac service you can imagine, and also run Mac apps via the MoL software framework, I haven't yet done this myself so can't confirm that it all works as planned. For Linux, the licence cost is much less than OS X server, but obviously the hassle cost can be much greater.
To run Jag server as a basic server I don't think you need so much additional hardware. Why the G4? Why the USB card? Why the 4-port FE card? Unless you have a genuine need for these devices to connect to particular peripherals, I'd keep them out. Simpler config, less power, less to go wrong.
rgds,
GeraldWW
On 11 Jan 2004, at 21:11, Nancy Haitz wrote:
I don't know if this question belongs in the PCI-List , the G3 List or this one. But here goes...
I am setting up a G3B&W/400 to run as a server in my small retail business. I want to upgrade the processor to a G4/450. I know that I need to (1) run the G4 Enabler patch (2) change the processor and change the processor jumper settings (3) install cache control software.
The final configuration of the system would be as follows: OWC Mercury G4/450 - 1024 MB RAM - Phillips CD-R/W-DVD drive - Zip 100 drive - Internal IDE Bus: Master: Original 12 GB drive with 2 partitions: OS 9.2.2 and OSX 10.3.2, and as Slave: 60 GB Hitachi/IBM ATA drive for backups - PCI Slot 1: ATA Rage 128 video card with DVD Decoder - PCI Slot 2: Apple 4 port 100baseT PCI Card - PCI Slot 3: 4 port USB 2 card - PCI Slot 4: Sonnet Tempo Ultra ATA/133 Hardware RAID using two 60GB Hitachi/IBM ATA drives, mirrored. The RAID drive will run OS 10.2.8 Server.
I will be adding a drive cooling fan to each of the 60GB drives. The system will be accessed by three other Macs running OS 9.1 through 10.3. There will also be a Laser Printer involved.
I am a total newbie at RAID setups and right now I don't know a thing about OS 10.2 Server. However, both appear to be doable. I have not been able to find anything on XLR8's web site, or elsewhere about any potential problems with processor upgrades and Server software. Or, for that matter, about RAID setups and processor upgrades.
Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on the above configuration?
Nancy
-- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html>
--> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
-- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
