[K12OSN] Demo server specs

[Julius Szelagiewicz]

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004, Terrell Prude', Jr. wrote:
> Richard K. Ingalls wrote:
> > I'm getting ready to build a demo server to take with me to schools
> > just to show them how easy it is to take their old junk PCs and attach
> > them to the K12LTSP server and have a kickin' lab in almost no time.
> > My plan is to have the schools find 2 or 3 of their old junk PCs ready
> > for me when I show up.  Then I'll just make sure they have 32 Mb RAM,
> > PCI/AGP video, PCI sound and I'll bring the bootable NICs.  (Probably,
> > I'll bring extra sticks of RAM with me as well as extra video & audio
> > cards).
> >
> > I'm building this on my own cash, so I've got to keep the costs down
> > as low as I can, yet still be able to have a system the PERFORMS well
> > - WOW 'em (ya know?).
> >
> > Here's what I'm looking at from Tigerdirect.com:
> > CPU //    CP1-XP25003BC  AMD Athlon™ XP 2500+ /          512KB Cache /
> > 333MHz FSB / Socket A /             Barton Core / Processor with Fan
> >     $92.99
> > MOBO //    A455-2031  Asus A7V8X-X Socket A
> >     $61.99
> > RAM //    U10-1905  Ultra 512MB PC2100 DDR 266MHz      Memory 2 Pack
> > (1024MB Total)
> >     $159.99
> > Switch//T156-2064  Trendware - TEG-S50TXE -          10/100/1000Mbps
> > 5-Port Copper Gigabit             $69.99
> > NIC //    T156-2100  Trendware 10/100/100 Mbps
> >     $19.99
> >
> > TOTALs just about $405.  Please comment.  What do you think folks?
> > Will this work?
> >
> Should be fine for a small demo.  Asus mobos have always tended to be
> good; I have the A7N8X and like it a lot.  I assume the A7V8X is also a
> good board.  If you´re demoing with GNOME or KDE, just make sure you
> don´t run more than ten clients with only 1GB DRAM.  Gig-E on the server
> is a good idea.
>
Terrell,
	I just use my laptop - a small sony v505, P4 2.4GHz, 512MB. it is
good for running 3 stations fast, than it fades, but it is only 4lb. My
previous laptop was below 3lb and worked well with 3 stations p3 600MHz
1GB. You can get one of those refurb or used for a song. julius