Re: PC suitable for HA controller?

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

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I know I have a bunch of SCSI disks, all 2GB, most wide-SCSI (68-pin
connector), but there might be one or two narrow-SCSI (50 pin). As for IDE
ones, unfortunately most of my stash are just 850MB ones, and I can't
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as
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Paul G.



>From: "Oliver Pell" <odp@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 23:27:57 -0000
>
><snip>Haven't a clue what it would be worth though?
>
>Not much ;-). Seriously, a P-Pro 200 should probably be fine unless you
>want
>to run voice recognition. The 1GB HDD might be more of a problem -
though
>it
>depends what OS you want, of course. If you want to run a reliable
version
>of Windows (i.e. NT/2000) or a more than minimal install of Linux then
I'd
>recommend factoring in the cost of buying an new hard disk as well.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Oliver.
>
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> >[mailto:sentto-1109639-6796-981587670-mark=automatedhome.co.uk@xxxxxxx
>   >nelist.com]On Behalf Of Mick Furlong
>   >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 11:13 PM
>   >To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>   >Subject: [ukha_d] PC suitable for HA controller?
>   >
>   >
>   >I have a chance to get an old PC which I would like to use as a
HA
>   >controller.
>   >
>   >Specification is Pentium Pro 200. 128mb ram, 1gb ide disc.
>   >
>   >Interestingly it has 4x PCI and 4xISA slots (1 shared), so
loading it
>   >up with expansion cards such as Sound and Serial Ports is easy
(i have
>   >an odd mix of cards around so the mix of slots is handy.
>   >
>   >Could someone advise on the pros and cons od using this PC for
HA and
>   >also whether the system is actually worth paying  any money for?
>   >
>   >Thanks in advance
>   >
>   >Mick
>   >
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