Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Server Specs...

  • 27-09-2004 4:56pm
    #1
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I asked Regi for the exact specs of the server and what its replacing. Heres what he said:

    HP DL380
    Dual 3.06 Xeon processors
    2 GB PC2100 registered ECC DDR
    2 x 73 GB 10,000 RPM SCSI U320 disks
    dual channel SCSI / RAID adaptor
    in RAID 1
    2 gig-e NICs
    hot swappable drives, fans, PCI cards
    hot swapping PCI cards
    'Ultra2/3 HP-Backplane'
    (the CPUs are 450 quid each)
    these Xeons will appear as 4 CPUs to an OS
    half a meg of cache on each one too


    What we are currently running the webserver on:
    Dual P3 733, 1 GB PC133 ram, 3 x 36 GB disks
    Dell 2450



    There. Join me in fappage.

    DeV.
    Post edited by Shield on


«1

Comments

  • #2
    Winters
    Registered Users Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    *fap *fap *fap

    I think that calls for some fappage till we cant fappage no more.


  • #3
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    If he is running raid 0 or raid 1 then why not consider 4 x 73Gb scsis and raid 0+1 if the form factor will take it .

    The 2450 was a rather low profile laddie that could not take a tape drive, I see there has been little improvement since :)

    M


  • #4
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Those that still have wood should click here. Warning! Contains isometric breakdowns of servers that may induce sexy feelings!


  • #5
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    I have no idea what any of that means... but I do love a good fap.

    *fap* *fap* *fap*

    flogen


  • #6
    The Muppet
    Registered Users Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    What no Floppy? I'd send it back. ;)



    Nice system that will make a bit of a speed difference .


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    LOL dammit now Boards is like work, I sell these motha's!!!

    Tis a sweet piece of kit :)


  • #8
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    The Muppet wrote:
    What no Floppy? I'd send it back. ;)

    lol
    Nice system that will make a bit of a speed difference .

    God yeah, it'll horse through previous bottlenecks and allow for future gadgets and stuff.

    Colour me excited.........

    Now, I'll think I'll have a cold shower before I get blisters. :)


  • #9
    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,578 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    gandalf wrote:
    LOL dammit now Boards is like work, I sell these motha's!!!
    should have told the lads before now, arranged a healthy discount!!! :cool:


  • #10
    gandalf
    Registered Users Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    uberwolf wrote:
    should have told the lads before now, arranged a healthy discount!!! :cool:

    Err this is the IT industry there is no such thing as a healthy discount anymore. Then again I do work in distribution so I could have sorted a decent price !!


  • #11
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    gandalf wrote:
    Then again I do work in distribution so I could have sorted a decent price !!

    Heck just make one disappear...

    Mike.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    tribble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,478 ✭✭✭tribble


    mike65 wrote:
    Heck just make one disappear...

    Mike.

    Make WHAT dissappear? ;)


  • #13
    garthv
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    holy mother of all things computer-ish,
    that is some set up
    /me cums


  • #14
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    I'd say it came in at about €2.95 K with no OS but thats just a guess :) . €3.5k if te Xeons have 1Mb Cache .

    M


  • #15
    Moriarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    phwoar.. look at the big'uns on that..

    FAp FAP fAp fAP FAp FAP FAp FAP fAp faP fAp FaP FAP FaP Fap fAP FAp FAP faP fap fAp fap FaP fap fAp FAp FAp fap Fap FAp fap FAp fAp Fap Fap


    *aherm*


  • #16
    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,001 ✭✭✭mad m


    DeVore wrote:
    I asked Regi for the exact specs of the server and what its replacing. Heres what he said:

    HP DL380
    Dual 3.06 Xeon processors
    2 GB PC2100 registered ECC DDR
    2 x 73 GB 10,000 RPM SCSI U320 disks
    dual channel SCSI / RAID adaptor
    in RAID 1
    2 gig-e NICs
    hot swappable drives, fans, PCI cards
    hot swapping PCI cards
    'Ultra2/3 HP-Backplane'
    (the CPUs are 450 quid each)
    these Xeons will appear as 4 CPUs to an OS
    half a meg of cache on each one too


    What we are currently running the webserver on:
    Dual P3 733, 1 GB PC133 ram, 3 x 36 GB disks
    Dell 2450



    There. Join me in fappage.

    DeV.

    ok cant resist,any chance you willing to break system up,ill take the two Xeon's off your hands for 250euro...seeing as there second hand.....fap fap fap


  • #17
    garthv
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    mad m wrote:
    ok cant resist,any chance you willing to break system up,ill take the two Xeon's off your hands for 250euro...seeing as there second hand.....fap fap fap
    hahaha


  • #18
    DapperGent
    Registered Users Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭DapperGent


    Is the computer thingy very clever?


  • #19
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    DapperGent wrote:
    Is the computer thingy very clever?

    well it's much more cleaverer than you


  • #20
    ecksor
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    Computers are actually very stupid and have to be given explicit instructions on what to do by very smart people called admins.


  • #21
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Ably advised by almost-as-smart-and-vastly-more-numerous mods.

    Or is it hindered? I can never remember...


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    DapperGent
    Registered Users Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭DapperGent


    Will it be able to run Half-Life 2?


  • #23
    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    ecksor wrote:
    by very smart people called admins.

    aahhhhh
    so that's why this place is falling apart! :eek:


  • #24
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    Stone The Unbeliever!


  • #25
    koneko
    Registered Users Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    Winters' sig:
    reputation_pos.gif on "Server Specs..." (27-09-2004 17:33) "Koneko is teh sexeh "

    Lol wtf?


  • #26
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    010110111010001110001010111010101000110101


  • #27
    Jim
    Registered Users Posts: 14,181 ✭✭✭✭Jim


    koneko wrote:
    Winters' sig:
    reputation_pos.gif on "Server Specs..." (27-09-2004 17:33) "Koneko is teh sexeh "

    Lol wtf?
    Perhaps someone was making a point that you are as, if not more sexeh than the server and deserved some fappage of your own.


  • #28
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Good thing the world economy doesn't rely on Administrators....

    OH SWEET EVERLASTING MERCY.


  • #29
    Praetorian
    Registered Users Posts: 3,711 ✭✭✭Praetorian


    I cannot take the slowness any longer, quick buy the new server get it installed now! If the google ads and subscription fees aren't enough, we'll donate (okay I'll donate some money)!! ;)

    I'm fed up with boards running like an asthmatic pensioner, boards should be running like an american sprinter on steroids! :p


  • #30
    amp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    DapperGent wrote:
    Will it be able to run Half-Life 2?

    If it had the optional PCI-Express cage fitted and, say an Nvidia 6800 Ultra PCI-E card, it would.

    Of course this is all susposing that it has a water tight case which it would need to keep out certain... fluids..........


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Run Half Life 2? Jeez.... are you serious? We dont need *THAT* much power yet :)

    Server arrived but there were issues and the new one arrives today/tomorrow. Regi reckons that the switch over will only take 30 mins as he's going to clone muppet.boards.ie over on to it.

    Muck, they have half a meg of cache on each chip.

    DeV.


Advertisement