[mythtv-users] Questions about new hardware purchase

[John Drescher]

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Fred Firestine <ffluvssg1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
>  I am purchasing a replacement for my frontend/backend system. I would
>  appreciate if you could take a quick read and see if there are any
>  potential problems (and/or workarounds you can offer).
>
>  It is a Dell PowerEdge SC440 server:
>
>  http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/pedge_sc440?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd
>
>  I am getting the "Dell Deal" at the center of the page, which includes
>
>  Dual Core Intel(R) Pentium E2160, 1.8GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB
>  No OS preloaded
>  2GB DDR2, 667MHz, 2X512MB Single Ranked DIMMs (upgraded from 1GB for $10)
>  2 x 160GB3 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drives
>  48X CD-ROM Drive (whatever, I will upgrade that)
>  On-Board Single Gigabit Network Adapter (I have seen problems with
>  this in Google searches, seem to be resolved)
>