Behind AnandTech - Upgrading the Server Farm
by Anand Lal Shimpi on January 16, 2001 4:17 PM EST- Posted in
- IT Computing
Behind AnandTech - The Server Configs
Here is the updated server configs list of the 10 boxes behind AnandTech:
|
AnandTech Forums - Web Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 550/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Intel
C440GX+ Server Board
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
2 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM - RAID 1
|
| Storage Controller: |
AMI MegaRAID 1400
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech Forums - Web Server 2 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 550/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Intel
C440GX+ Server Board
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
2 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM - RAID 1
|
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-131U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech Forums - Web Server 3 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 500/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Tyan
Thunder X Server Board
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
3 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM RAID 5
1 - Quantum Atlas 10K II - Boot Drive |
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-133U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
NT
|
|
AnandTech Forums - Database Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III 800EB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
ASUS
CUR-DLS
|
| RAM: |
3 x 512MB Mushkin PC133 Registered
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
4 - Quantum Atlas 10K II 9.2GB
10,000RPM RAID 0+1
1 - Seagate Barracuda 18XL 9.2GB - Text-Catalog Drive 1 - Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra ATA/66 - Boot Drive |
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec 2100S RAID & on-board
LSI Ultra160 SCSI
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters (one on-board)
|
| Case: |
2U
19" BoomRack BOOM2U300XA
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Corsair PC133
SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 2 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Corsair PC133
SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 3 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Web Server 4 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
|
AnandTech - Database Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
2 -
Intel Pentium III Xeon 500/1MB
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Tyan
Thunder X Server Board
|
| RAM: |
4 x 256MB Corsair PC100
ECC SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
3 - IBM Ultrastar 9LZX 4.5GB
10,020RPM RAID 5
1 - Quantum Atlas 10K II - Boot Drive |
| Storage Controller: |
Adaptec AAA-133U2
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- Intel Pro/100 Server Adapters
|
| Case: |
5U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
NT
|
|
AnandTech - Mail Server 1 |
|
| Processor(s): |
AMD
Athlon (Thunderbird) 1GHz
|
| Motherboard(s): |
Microstar
K7T Pro
|
| RAM: |
3 x 256MB Mushkin PC133 SDRAM
|
| Hard Drive(s): |
Western Digital 20.4GB Ultra
ATA/66
|
| Storage Controller: |
On-board VIA 686A
|
| Network Card(s): |
2
- AMD 10/100 PCI Adapters
|
| Case: |
4U
19" Mushkin Rackmount
|
| Operation System: |
Windows
2000 SP1
|
We'll keep on adding more boxes to the server farm as the needs grow, but for now we're definitely happy being powered by both AMD and Intel based servers; how's that for the best of both worlds? And of course, all of the servers were assembled by AnandTech. The servers are connected on a private network courtesy of one Ethernet card in each system, as well as a 24-port 100Mbit SMC switch.
None of this would have been possible had it not been for our excellent host, Elite Internet Communications and their colocation datacenter with Stargate. If you're looking for a host, Elite is the best we have ever had and for those of you that have been long time visitors of AT you'll know that we've seen them all.
A very special thanks goes out to the following companies that have helped us construct these servers:
AMD - http://www.amd.com
Azzo - http://www.azzo.com
Corsair - http://www.corsairmicro.com
Intel - http://www.intel.com
Memman - http://www.memman.com
MSI - http://www.msi.com.tw
Mushkin - http://www.mushkin.com
SMC Networks - http://www.smc.com
TC Computers - http://www.tccomputers.com
Tyan Computers - http://www.tyan.com
And, of course, a huge thanks to the readers that make AnandTech what it is on a daily basis. Thanks guys.
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