[Not posting in "Hardware" as it's not Debian-specific; I want to play with random unixes on it]
Playing exclusively with desktop-class x86 hardware got pretty boring after years (especially when newer hardware becomes more and more restricted),
so I'm thinking of getting something more advanced this time.
I got my eye on server hardware since it fulfills what I want - lots of parts, usually very configurable and done to be modular and scalable
As I don't need anything to put into production (especially when that one Point-Of-Sale crap I have is a huge overkill for what I need right now),
looking for a "toy" server which:
- is a "real" server - so not yet another desktop in a server case without hot-swap bays
- has as few obscure interfaces as possible (or are used only for risers and the like)
- uses HBA instead of hardware RAID / It's possible to install HBA instead
- doesn't use any obscure cards operable only by one specific system
- supports SATA disks (Probably every SAS controller supports them, but just to make sure)
- would be something I own, not the opposite - i.e. without remotely-activated cores, no non-whitelisted hardware blocking
- is 64-bit
- preferably comes with DVD-ROM
- preferably isn't AMD64-based, though I doubt if it's possible in following price range
- goes under 120€ for working one
- is available in EU, so I don't have to pay another hundred for shipping and then mess with voltage and frequency conversion
Case type (tower / rack-mount) doesn't really matter to me
It can be power-inefficient, slow and loud. Just need something nice I can mess with in free time
Asking here as (for now) browsing local offers brought only overpriced x86_64 HP/Dell machines that lack the most basic parts
Playing exclusively with desktop-class x86 hardware got pretty boring after years (especially when newer hardware becomes more and more restricted),
so I'm thinking of getting something more advanced this time.
I got my eye on server hardware since it fulfills what I want - lots of parts, usually very configurable and done to be modular and scalable
As I don't need anything to put into production (especially when that one Point-Of-Sale crap I have is a huge overkill for what I need right now),
looking for a "toy" server which:
- is a "real" server - so not yet another desktop in a server case without hot-swap bays
- has as few obscure interfaces as possible (or are used only for risers and the like)
- uses HBA instead of hardware RAID / It's possible to install HBA instead
- doesn't use any obscure cards operable only by one specific system
- supports SATA disks (Probably every SAS controller supports them, but just to make sure)
- would be something I own, not the opposite - i.e. without remotely-activated cores, no non-whitelisted hardware blocking
- is 64-bit
- preferably comes with DVD-ROM
- preferably isn't AMD64-based, though I doubt if it's possible in following price range
- goes under 120€ for working one
- is available in EU, so I don't have to pay another hundred for shipping and then mess with voltage and frequency conversion
Case type (tower / rack-mount) doesn't really matter to me
It can be power-inefficient, slow and loud. Just need something nice I can mess with in free time
Asking here as (for now) browsing local offers brought only overpriced x86_64 HP/Dell machines that lack the most basic parts
Statistics: Posted by Hetzer — 2024-03-26 11:12 — Replies 0 — Views 39