Re: OT: headless fanless silent 2 HDs micro server/pc...

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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
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