Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Sun Oct 4 14:24:38 CDT 2009
Not sure what you mean by this Rocky, I have a 500Gb and a 1.5Tb hard drive both attached to my PC as well as the various memory sticks. ALL connect via the USB connector(s). How do you define "External". To me, all of the above PLUS the integral HD 600Gb are all treated the same. I see no difference between them as far a usage is concerned. The only difference is that I can pick all of them, with the exception of one, and easily and quickly, move them to another PC and back again. I think that is the way of the future and maybe I am there already. LOL Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: 04 October 2009 16:24 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption How about an external HD like the WD Passport? R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:58 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption I would not trust a USB stick (or thumb drive) on a server (or a pc for that matter). They just are not dependable enough. The lowest power consumption would come from using one or more of the newer SSD drives. Although they will cost you. Bobby -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 11:06 AM To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption Hi Jim True, most production servers need to run continuously. My question is related to small setups, thus your #3 probably not implementable; however, your #2 about the diskdrives is certainly valid as 2½" drives have become common for many tasks. A variation on this is USB sticks. Now in the multi GB range, has anyone used these for system disks? As for #1 we do this routinely. Highly recommended as you can access the server screen both on-site and off-site. /gustav _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com