[HCoop-Discuss] Final Hardware List

[Clinton Ebadi]

Davor Ocelic <docelic at hcoop.net> writes:

> On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:17:17 -0500
> Clinton Ebadi <clinton at unknownlamer.org> wrote:
>
>> Adam Chlipala <adamc at hcoop.net> writes:
>> 
>> > While the subject contains the word "final," the body of the
>> > message makes it sound like there are still some decisions to be
>> > made.  Am I right to be waiting for a more final message before
>> > trying to order anything?
>> 
>> I just need to find rails and we can get the listed hardware unless
>> anyone objects.
>> 
>> (I'll probably figure out the rail situation tomorrow--I was /quite/
>> ill yesterday suffering the effects of either food poisoning or
>> something similar and am still a bit sore and hazy right now).
>
> Btw, Dell doesn't offer those rails as an option for the server?

After looking around it looks like we should just get the rails from
Dell--they are $225. There are rails available elsewhere for less money,
but it is ambiguous as to whether they are compatible with the server we
are getting.

> 2) Why take the Seagate disks when they have bad customer ratings
> right next to them on Newegg page?
>
> Seagate's quality dropped enormously lately - at least on the
> SATA disks - and the customer reviews only confirm it.

> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136313
>
> Drop a note if you disagree, otherwise we proceed with WD disks.

This works for me.

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