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Re: [LUG] Desktop Linux

 

Okay... Pretty sure the cheap one for sale at dabs and ebuyer specifly only 1 sata port. If i am wrong then I will consider the HP again.
On Dec 25, 2013 11:27 AM, "Simon Avery" <digdilem@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> For the same money you can build an itx system and have room for more than 1 hdd which is a limiting factor when it comes to the hp microserver which has only 1 sata port.
>> Just a thought
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> Sorry, Daniel, but that's just blatantly untrue. The HP Microserver has FOUR front-loading sata 3.5" caddies, and a DVD drive that if you want more, you can swap it out for a fifth. Oh, there's an internal USB port if you want a flash boot too.
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> And you would be hard pressed to make a complete system, including ram, hdd. dvd and case, for Â125 (Current ebuyer cashback price). Whilst I've been known to build servers instead of buy for reasons of "it's a fun thing to do", it wouldn't be of equal quality or as reliable.
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