RIOWORKS PDB-S Dual Slot-1 BX

The Final Decision

Just recently, AnandTech was put in the position for making a decision on a new server motherboard for a web server.  Did the RIOWORKS solution ever come into consideration?   Truthfully, no.  If the most stable and reliable solution is your goal, then there are bigger fish in the sea, however be prepared to pay the cost of those bigger fish as they don't come cheap.  If you happen to be on a budget, then the PDB-S slowly but surely becomes a viable alternative. 

Your best bet is still a Supermicro solution, however the PDB-S will suffice as long as the price is right.   Do plan on a motherboard upgrade somewhere down the line with the PDB-S, as the life span of a dual Pentium II BX server in a growing internet business environment isn't nearly as long as you'd like it to be.  Success does have its downsides...

How it Rates

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