Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    tmorrison88's Avatar
    tmorrison88 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 28, 2009, 04:14 PM
    Can a dell 4600 dimension support hardware raid
    Does anybody know if it would be possible to run FreeNas server on a dell dimension server with 2 80GB hard drives. I'm just testing this procedure and will upgrade the hard drives to 1TB in a few months if this works.
    Scleros's Avatar
    Scleros Posts: 2,165, Reputation: 262
    Hardware Expert
    		  
    #2

    Nov 29, 2009, 03:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tmorrison88 View Post
    Does anybody know if it would be possible to run FreeNas server...
    I've never used that particular hardware platform, but most Linux based things can be made to work on anything with a little effort. The easiest way to find out what issues might be encountered is to burn and run the FreeNAS Live CD on the 4600 and see what happens. The Dimension 4600 is a desktop machine and wouldn't be my first choice for a reliable server. Also to do hardware RAID, a hardware RAID adapter would need to be installed. Most of the well supported big name RAID adapters (Adaptec, 3ware, etc.) are currently PCIe or PCI 64-bit. The Dimension 4600 is getting a bit long in the tooth and the specs indicate only three 32 bit PCI slots. Your choice of RAID adapters will be constrained.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Dell Dimension 340 [ 6 Answers ]

I'm looking at buying this used PC tower cheap for my wife to do email and a bit of web browsing. Been trying to look up the year this model was built but can find it anywhere. Can someone tell me where to find this information? Would be nice to have a full spec sheet on it as well. Couldn't...

Formatting a DELL Dimension B110 [ 2 Answers ]

I want to format my dell dimension b110 but I do not have the CD to do so. Is there any other way to format my computer without the CD?

Software RAID configuration is helpful compared to hardware RAID in any of the cases? [ 1 Answers ]

Hello, Software RAID configuration (Dynamic Disk) is helpful compared to hardware RAID in any of the cases? I haven't seen Software RAID until now. Just wanted to know the pros and cons regarding this. Thanks in advance, Vathsa

RAID Configuration on Dell Dimension 8400 [ 6 Answers ]

Hello, I want to wipe my main editing machine and put a RAID0 configuration on it to help boost performance with large video files. I currently have (1) 160GB and (2) 300GB SATA hard drives. The 160GB currently has the system files on it and the others are for storage. How should I...

Help, problems for 4600 dimension model dell computer [ 1 Answers ]

My computer just black out for like 7 days already First I start the computer, it runs the opening then it becomes black screen and shows " _ " I tried to reboot the computer and press f12 to boot In the number 5 click cd rom then run the CD(operation cd / recovery cd that dell has) ...

View more questions Search