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Quad CPU hardware Q's (Prolien6500)
Name: Six Date: December 9, 2003 at 16:50:21 Pacific OS: Gentoo Linux CPU/Ram: 4 P3 Xeon 500mhz
Comment:
I'm looking into buying a 4 CPU motherboard with 500mhz Xeon P3's. I've never done this before and have a few questions about what I need... 1. I currently want a Compaq Prolient 6500 motherboard. This can be used standalone from the 6500 server right? i.e, use my own hardware (HD, power supply, CDrom, etc) 2. I read a little snippet about "power boards" for CPUs. What are they and do I need them (I assume no)? 3. what size power supply would be sufficient for 4 P3 Xeon 500mhz, 1 hd, 2 PCI slots used?
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