[SlimDevices: 3rd-party-hardware] Re: SlimServer on Micro-ITX

[bogomipz]

Hi,

I have a similar setup. It has somewhat lower specs, but runs
slimserver and various tasks in the "home-server" category absolutely
fine:

* EPIA-ML6000EAG (600MHz fanless)
* Silverstone LC09 (fanless, external power)
* Samsung SpinPoint P120 250GB, 7200RPM, ATA/133
* 512MB TwinMOS PC3200

My only problem is HD noise. This computer was supposed to run 24/7 but
the disk is so loud that I have to power down at night. Disconnecting
the drive makes the box dead silent.

I have trouble getting the disk to spin down properly. Keeping unwanted
messages out of the log was lots of work, and even with that out of the
way it seems impossible to track down all processes that access the
disk for whatever reason. Besides, I often let slow downloads run
overnight, leading to small but constant disk activity. Making the disk
spin down on a server running all sorts of small services just doesn't
seem feasible to me.

Max, you seem to be happy with your 3.5" disk and spin-down approach.
Was it really so easy to keep Debian from accessing files? From the
size of your music library I guess you were forced to use a 3.5" disk.
Did you ever wish a laptop drive would be enough?

The conclusion so far is that my disk choice was wrong and I need to
replace it with a laptop drive. Any comments, ideas, or
recommendations? Do you agree that 2.5" is a better bet than relying on
spin-down? I'd hate to spend more money only to make another mistake.

Best regards,
Truls


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