[SLL] Efficient Home Servers

[Brian Lane]

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Francois Caen wrote:
> On Nov 30, 2007 3:00 PM, Eric Kahklen <eric at kahklen.com> wrote:
>> I am looking at possibly building a new home server, but would really
>> like something that is quiet, efficient and doesn't turn my office into
>> a sauna.  Any recommendations of local or online vendors? I'll be
>> installing either Debian Etch or Ubuntu Server.
> 
> I've had a lot of success with the Antec Sonata case. Antec has
> several low-noise cases that include quiet fans and PSUs. The hard
> drives are mounted on rubber grommets so there is no metal-to-metal
> contact. The fans are large and slow, which is also more quiet. I've
> got 3 7200RPM SATA drives under my desk in my file server, and I can
> barely hear it.

I'll second that (as well as the Mini). If you have older drives you are
moving over they may not be as quiet as new drives but either way the
Sonata case makes a huge difference.

If you get one make sure you put the spare parts someplace you will find
them. I am constantly losing my spare drive trays and mounting screws.

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