[geeks] The new IPC/LX, from Dell?

[Lionel Peterson]

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Kurt Huhn <artisan at k-huhn.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 09:25:20AM -0500, Lionel Peterson wrote:
>
>> Compared to the Mac Mini, this is a very interesting option (the
>> cheapest config with 2 Gig RAM, a 250 Gig HD, and single core CPU
>> could make a nice home server, and the two eSATA ports give you some
>> serious expansion options).
>>
>
> Looks like a nice little ESX box as well if you get the dual core proc and
> load it up on RAM.
>
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Absolutely. If it runs Win7, it can run Windows Server 2008 R2, which
means it can run free MS Hyper-V Server R2 [0] (managed from Vista,
Win7 or Server 2008).

You'd have to check the chipset for ESX support (thinking disk and NIC
*might* be issues), but it could be a nice little "accessory" VM
server.

Solaris with those eSATA ports could be very, very interesting (ZFS,
Containers, etc.)...

Apparently the link was part of a Napster deal, as there is an apology
that Napster isn't supported on the first page, where it mentions the
$60 Promo Gift Card. (Not sure how the price went up to $269 from $229
base config, but the discount is certainly welcome)

The ideal virtualization config would have to be:

Base config ($269 - 70 = $199)
Neo X2 6850e CPU ($80)
8 Gig RAM ($169)
Win7 Home Premium x64 (+$30)
Total of $478 (with a $60 Promo Gift card for later HD upgrade, if desired)

A 4 Gig RAM system would save you $130, since Win7 is only needed to
get past Dell System Configuration system, for a price of $348 (with a
$60 Promo Gift card for later HD upgrade, if desired), but only a
dual-core proc with no CPU upgrade options.

[0] MS Hyper-V server link:
http://www.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/default.aspx

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Lionel Peterson
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