Hi! If this is "just" a server, and not a workstation, then there really isn't a reason to put a CDRW in it. However, with the amount of disk space you're dropping into this box I would get some kind of high-capacity tape backup system, as you are mmore than likely going to need to back up files stored on the server. (If you aren't storing any files on this server then I think (4) 120GB drives is *way* overkill.)
What is the load on this box going to look like? How many users? What kind of throughput? I'd agree with Kwan on looking at a higher quality NIC...possibly something from SMC or 3Com. I would also consider scrapping the Celeron processor and get a P3 Xeon, as there is a *huge* difference in the server-level performance of these processors. This, of course, depends on what you are using the server for. Hope this helps! Jon 8^) ----- "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be." - Douglas Adams >>> Gavin Rollins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/30/02 11:31AM >>> Dear Experts, I'm planning on building a Server for my School, here are the parts I plan on using, please give me your feedback on my selection of parts list. CPU: Celeron 1.8GHz 478 pin MB: ASUS P4B533/WA Memory: PC2100-512/CL2 HDD: MAXTOR MX4G120J8 (120GB) X4 FDD: NEC1231H /NEC CD-RW: BCE4012M (for got the maker..sorry) VIDEO: XPERT 2000 B/K (ATI) LAN: NIF-100R REALTECH BOX FAN: D12A-12PHA (sorry again for got the maker's name) I you know for sure that these parts are bad, please direct me to the url for more information.. thanks for your help and GOD BLESS ALL, near and far! Gavin Gavin's English School Fukushimaken, Fukushima City Nankodai, 2-34-1 Japan Zip Code 960-8143 phone 0245-21-6220 Fax 0245-22-3264 e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mandrake Linux 8.2 Registered Linux user #199865
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