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I did mention that the server will be running Debian jessie, that means no Windows.

Somewhere I read that ZFS has some troubles on linux and i should go for ZFS only if using Solaris or BSD, what do you think?

Hello! I got assigned the job of building a backup server for multiple virtual machines. I am looking for some advice regarding building such backup server, what i should not do, what are common points of failure and such. At the moment I have available a SuperMicro X8DT3 server (1xXeon E5504, 4GB ECC RAM), a plethora of 146GB ST3146356SS hard drives, which are probably going to be used just for the OS, then i have 8x1.5TB ST31500341AS drives, which i would like to use for the actual backup. The server will be running Bacula backup software, and the OS will be Debian jessie. The RAIDs should be probably done on software bases, the board is not equipped with any additional controller and the loss of whole array would fuck things up pretty bad. My questions: - The server is currently running off only one of the 146GB drives. I also have another one of the same kind plugged in but not configured. How do i make a RAID 1 of the disk currently used and the clean one, containing the OS? - The 8 1.5TB drives should be good but need to be verified. How to properly check they are good? Should they be subjected to some kind of torture test and a long SMART test? Or is there some other proper way? My current approach is to do a short SMART test using smartctl, then alternate between dding over whole drive and a series of bonnie++ benchmarks for 24h and then long SMART test which should not show any significant problems. - Any other tips and tricks or good practices when it comes to setting up said type of server? Thanks for all input! EDIT: Forgot to mention i do not have physical access 24/7 to it. 99% of the time i have only SSH connection.

Allright, thanks for the effort!

There is a recorded case of a bit older cpu working here.

I would definetly underclock and undervolt the turion as it is a lot more powerful anyway. So that means there is a good chance it will work, i just need to look into BIOS compatibility?

Hello everyone, I have a question about the compatibility of processors in a stone-age notebook of mine, Asus a6m currently equipped (most probably) with this AMD's Sempron 3400+. I have a great offer on this cpu, which has a matching socket. But i know that does not mean anything yet when it comes to notebook CPU's. Is is possible to swap these CPU's? Attached is the picture of the front plate sticker with some basic info.

Gosh that radiator is killing me.... why did they use the fuckton of smaller radiators with small pc fans instead of some kind of larger radiator one (automotive one?) .

Oh man, been in your situation too. In the end i ended up with a GTX 660, a FX-8320 cpu by AMD (Bost choice ever...) some basic Gigabyte board (GA-990FX or something like that?) A 600W FSp supply and the cheaúest case i could find and it rund everything just great! As long as you go for budget build then AMD is the way , 6xxx series has the best bang for the buck ratio.