Re: Quick Question for the list

David Mosberger-Tang (davidm@AZStarNet.com)
Thu, 29 Feb 1996 17:54:21 -0700

>>>>> On Thu, 29 Feb 1996 13:23:07 -0800, jay@result.com (Jay Thorne) said:

Jay> Memory? How much, which speed. Lets not break the bank on 64 MB
Jay> here either. Is 16 Enough or should I really spring for 24 or
Jay> 32 MB.

It depends on how many concurrent accesses you get. If it's normally
accessed just by a few users, 16MB *might* work, but with 32MB you'd
be safer. I think if you plan on running X11 and your web server, you
need at least 32MB realistically.

Jay> HD Controller: Is a used 1742 Adaptec + Quantum Lightning 730
Jay> the right kind of thing? Could I get by with a good quality IDE
Jay> and a fast 1 Gig EIDE or something?

Again it depends: if you have many concurrent users, a SCSI drive is
probably better since it takes away load from the CPU. Also, I don't
think the SRM console can boot from IDE drives. The ARC console might
be able to, but I don't think Linux can be booted via ARC on a Jensen.

Jay> Floppy? should I bother with a 2.88?

Don't see any reason why you'd want to.

Can't answer the other questions.

--david



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