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How much CPU power and RAM will I need in a 10 disk array?
I'm planning to build a low-power storage server with many drives.
Can I put an Atom based board into this machine? Or even ARM? Will a weak CPU cut into my throughput? What about RAM?
I am planning ...
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External “power brick” style PSUs - are they reliable enough?
Keen to build a quiet, power-efficient always-on HTPC/media server, I've been looking at mini ITX boards that have their own external power-brick style power supply. These appeal because they are ...
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Low Voltage USB Ports and USB External HDD Problem
I'm facing a low power USB port issue on my desktop PC. I have a USB 2.5" external harddrive and it does not work with any of the USB ports on the computer case except for one.
Also if I use a ...
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best hardware for ultra low energy server? [closed]
There are several related questions here which I've looked through, but I'm a very fussy geek. My spec is a tall order but I'm sure it's possible.
under 20W without hard drives (possible with ...
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how to build a normally powerful computer with lots of RAM which will consume less then 7W while idle?
The Macbook Pro Model MC374, MC375 from 2010 consumes only 6.6W when idle (without display) when powered with 100V to the power supply.
How can I build a modular, high-spec computer which will have ...
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Usefulness of multi-core in the context of power-efficient computing
I'm considering options for a new portable PC. I'd like to keep power utilization at a minimum, while being able to run batch jobs as quickly as possible. Batch jobs I can generally parallelize ...
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How low-power can a home server get?
I've got quite simple question actually. How green, low-power and efficient x86 home server can I build using consumer parts with rather constrained budget.
After looking through some Google hits ...
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Can I download files while Windows is sleeping?
Can I? If not is it because in the low energy mode the network card or the hard drives shutdown? If they do is there any way to prevent this (ie. with a custom low energy mode)?
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Cheap dvr media server
I would like to build a new computer to be used as a DVR and media server. I am thinking of using mythtv as the DVR software, but short of that decision I am completely open to suggestions.
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low-power motherboard for windows home server
Firstly - I've used search, I've run through all the topics tagged with these ones, but couldn't find anything satisfying.
I'm trying to build a home server machine, which should be a low-power ...
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What can be used as a low power linux based router/NAS?
I'm looking to replace my Linksys WRT54G router with a slightly more powerful (in terms of processing power) box, but want to keep a low power footprint (ideally 10W or less).
My must have ...
