Re: [Sheflug] BIG (server) case?

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Tue, 19 Jun 2001, Guennadi Liakhovetski wrote:

> times, and my question is - how difficult it is (for 2 Ph.D.s in
> Maths:-)), and could you give a list of parts, so I don't forget,

Piece of cake. :)

> PSU

Should come with the case.

> mobo (match form factor) (with all wiring)

Should be ATX, AT is just too old and annoying.

> video card (if not built in)

PCI/AGP, quite simple. Just stick it in.

> CPU

Plus cooler/fan.

> RAM
> FDD
> HDD

Buy a floppy cable and IDE cable (80 connector if possible.)

> NIC

PCI too probably. Try to avoid ISA.

> case and mobo, I guess, but I won't see it until I actually buy it. I am

Yep. Usually covers jumpers and such, but the default settigns are usually
correct for most used. The only difficult bit is finding exactly where all
the cables go, basically keep going until all the cables are connected to
something. :)


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