[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Eduardo Cesconetto]

Mac mini (Mid 2011)
2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 2GB 1333 DDR3 (2x1GB), 500GB 5400 RPM, Intel HD Graphics 3000
Power Consumption	Thermal Output
Idle	Max	Idle	Max
11 W	85 W	38 BTU/h	290 BTU/h



On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:36 AM, Eduardo Cesconetto wrote:

> Mac Mini, 85W maximum draw. 
> 
> On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:23 AM, Tom Schouten wrote:
> 
>> Hi List,
>> 
>> Recently I've been doing some math and found out that running a 100W machine 24/7 at my parent's back home cost me about 150 Euros/year (Belgian electricity is quite expensive, about 20 Eurocents/kWh more than double of what it is here).  The 100W was measured with power meter over period of 24h so is probably quite accurate.  Includes PC, GB ethernet switch + wireless router.
>> 
>> Anyone have an idea of how to replace this with something more power-efficient?
>> I recently ran into [1] which seems like a nice solution.  Not sure about the power though.
>> It probably can go lower still.  This[2] might be nice too.
>> 
>> The main purpose for the server is backup, VPN, asterisk, email with spamassassin+clamav, apache and to serve as print server and gateway for the home network, maybe also PLEX but that can also run on a "real" PC if necessary.
>> 
>> [1] http://mocko.org.uk/b/2012/06/17/how-i-store-my-1s-and-0s-zfs-bargain-hp-microserver-joy/
>> [2] http://www.androidauthority.com/via-android-pc-arm-49-dollars-88209/
>> 
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