Behind AnandTech - The Search for the Perfect Servers
by Anand Lal Shimpi on August 23, 2000 12:00 PM EST- Posted in
- IT Computing
Behind AnandTech - The Server Configs
Without further ado, let's get to the actual server configs of the 9 boxes behind AnandTech:
|
AnandTech Forums - Web Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 550/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Intel
C440GX+ Server Boards
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
2 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM - RAID 1
|
| Storage Controller: |
AMI MegaRAID 1400
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech Forums - Database Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 500/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Tyan
Thunder X Server Boards
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
3 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM RAID 5
1 - Quantum Atlas 10K II - Boot Drive |
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-133U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
NT
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Corsair PC133
SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 2 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Corsair PC133
SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 3 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 4 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 5 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 550/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Intel
C440GX+ Server Boards
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
2 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM - RAID 1
|
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-131U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Database Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 500/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Tyan
Thunder X Server Boards
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
3 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM RAID 5
1 - Quantum Atlas 10K II - Boot Drive |
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-133U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
NT
|
We'll keep on adding more boxes to the server farm as the needs grow, but for now we're definitely happy being powered by both AMD and Intel based servers; how's that for the best of both worlds? And of course, all of the servers were assembled by AnandTech. The servers are connected on a private network courtesy of one Ethernet card in each system, as well as a 24-port 100Mbit SMC switch.
A very special thanks goes out to the following companies that have helped us construct these servers:
AMD - http://www.amd.com
Azzo - http://www.azzo.com
Corsair - http://www.corsairmicro.com
Intel - http://www.intel.com
Memman - http://www.memman.com
MSI - http://www.msi.com.tw
Mushkin - http://www.mushkin.com
SMC Networks - http://www.smc.com
TC Computers - http://www.tccomputers.com
Tyan Computers - http://www.tyan.com
And, of course, a huge thanks to the readers that make AnandTech what it is on a daily basis. Thanks guys.
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