Silent 1U FAMP server
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:46 pm
Hi!
I'm looking to replace my current FreeBSD-Apache-Mysql-Php (and FTP/NFS/SAMBA/SSH/CUPS) server which is a full tower, 7-fan noisy vacuum cleaner that draws ~260W of power. Though there are many daemons running, it is actually a light duty server.
My goals for it's replacement is ~80W @full load (less the better) and fanless
All that in a 1U rackmount. Quite a challenge.
My needs (in priority):
- MB and rackmount case must support at least 2 SATA (hardware RAID1) drives (500GB)
- CPU must be preferably fanless or fans must produce no more noise than the hard drives
- At least 2 Gb LAN port
- Embedded video card, preferably NVIDIA (Xorg support for/from ATI is horrible)
- Inexpensive
- More Performance/Watt
- Would prefer a 64-bit system (I'm a FreeBSD developer and would rather keep a 64-bit server)
I was looking at the VIA EN12000G/EN15000G mini-itx system in a Travla C146 rackmount case. Interesting points are the Padlock Encryption Acceleration system which I could use since my network uses IPSec. Sadly, it doesn't have a second Gb LAN port (which could be solved with a PCI card addition), but is also 32-bit (which can't be solved). It is also more expensive than a micro-atx system. I've also looked at Jetway and Migrus motherboards.
Has anyone got mini-itx or micro-atx suggestions for a 1U rackmount?
If going for a micro-atx system, any suggestions for the rackmount case/MB/CPU?
Are my expectations too high for a silent 64-bit 1U or must I absolutely settle with a VIA C7?
Thanks!
I'm looking to replace my current FreeBSD-Apache-Mysql-Php (and FTP/NFS/SAMBA/SSH/CUPS) server which is a full tower, 7-fan noisy vacuum cleaner that draws ~260W of power. Though there are many daemons running, it is actually a light duty server.
My goals for it's replacement is ~80W @full load (less the better) and fanless
All that in a 1U rackmount. Quite a challenge.
My needs (in priority):
- MB and rackmount case must support at least 2 SATA (hardware RAID1) drives (500GB)
- CPU must be preferably fanless or fans must produce no more noise than the hard drives
- At least 2 Gb LAN port
- Embedded video card, preferably NVIDIA (Xorg support for/from ATI is horrible)
- Inexpensive
- More Performance/Watt
- Would prefer a 64-bit system (I'm a FreeBSD developer and would rather keep a 64-bit server)
I was looking at the VIA EN12000G/EN15000G mini-itx system in a Travla C146 rackmount case. Interesting points are the Padlock Encryption Acceleration system which I could use since my network uses IPSec. Sadly, it doesn't have a second Gb LAN port (which could be solved with a PCI card addition), but is also 32-bit (which can't be solved). It is also more expensive than a micro-atx system. I've also looked at Jetway and Migrus motherboards.
Has anyone got mini-itx or micro-atx suggestions for a 1U rackmount?
If going for a micro-atx system, any suggestions for the rackmount case/MB/CPU?
Are my expectations too high for a silent 64-bit 1U or must I absolutely settle with a VIA C7?
Thanks!