[OpenIndiana-discuss] Looking for experienced user input on specific Machine purchase

[the outsider]

The Specs are quite good indeed.
I don't know where you want to use the machine for, but keep in mind:
1. type of disk controller, only a few are supported by OI
2. number of attachable devices on the harddisk controller, most only accept
2 drives which is too low IMHO
3. I have a ML350G6 server, bought it for the same price. It has low power
consumption, but if i put something in a PCIe slot the fans start to run at
60% which creates a lot of sound. So I need to stick to the embedded P410i
controller.
4. Xeon's X5460 are fast, but consume a awful lot of energy. That is why i
choose the Xeon L5630
(http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-X5460-vs-Intel-Xeon-L5630)
5. I searched the internet several weeks for a good second hand server. In
Holland there is a nice second hand server shop: serverhome.nl

Br,

Roel


-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Harry Putnam [mailto:reader at newsguy.com] 
Verzonden: zondag 24 januari 2016 1:53
Aan: openindiana-discuss at openindiana.org
Onderwerp: [OpenIndiana-discuss] Looking for experienced user input on
specific Machine purchase

Hoping a few here may have experience with this hardware and can speak from
experience about installing OI and using as a home NAS.

My skill level is weak but I have done something very similar on one
previous occasion. (With plenty of help from this list)

Am I likely to be walking into known headaches?

And finally, I'd like to know if stated specs and price are something of a
bargain?

-------        ---------       ---=---       ---------      -------- 
HP XW8600 Workstation 2x Xeon Quad Core X5460

Price is $660
-------        ---------       ---=---       ---------      -------- 
Condition:                   Seller refurbished: [...]
Brand:	                     HPxw8600 workstation
Processors:		     2x Xeon (5460)
Processor Speed:             3.1 GHz
Product Line:                Workstation
Graphics Processing Type:    Dedicated Graphics
Memory:                      32GB
Operating System:            Windows 7
Hard Drive Capacity:         2TB
Processor Type:              Xeon Quad Core


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