Am Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:54:53 +0200 schrieb Ulrich Spörlein <uqs_at_FreeBSD.org>: > Hey guys, > > I need to replace an aging Pentium IV system that has been serving as > my router, access point, file- and mediaserver for quite some time > now. The replacement should have: > > - amd64 CPU (for ZFS, obviously) > - 2x GigE (igress, egress interfaces) > - some form of wlan interface (I currently use an Atheros based PCI > card) > - eSATA for attaching a backup disk where I stream ZFS snapshots to > - serial port is always nice, for when I mess up an upgrade > - fan-less if possible > > So far, this here seems to fit the bill perfectly > http://www.fit-pc.com/web/fit-pc/intensepc/ > but pricing seems to defy any reality. > > It does not state directly which chipsets are used for Wifi and > Ethernet, the block diagram claims Ethernet chips to be Intel 82579 > and RTL8111D, but I don't trust that fully. > > For Wifi I can always fall back to sticking in a supported USB stick, > although that's kinda hacky. > > So how well is networking going to be supported by FreeBSD? Should I > just bite the bullet and find out? What about the HP ProLiant N40L ? It's not fanless, of course - but it's IMO more suited for a server-type system than anything else in that price-range. I don't have one (I have no need for anything beyond what an AlIX-system can do) - but if I would need a home-server, I'd buy a N40L (it can boot from USB and you can thus boot FreeNAS from it)Received on Thu Oct 11 2012 - 13:05:56 UTC
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