[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Richard Houser]

If you're willing to spend a little time, you can setup openwrt on a higher
end consumer router.  I think you can find something that fits your basic
requirements.  If you need a little more kick every once in a while, but
not always, add a p3 with wol.  Keep in mind your Mac mini, ideas, etc.
still needs the gigabit switch, which is built into those routers.
On Jun 18, 2012 10:59 AM, "Eduardo" <eduardo at cesconetto.com> wrote:

> Good point Charles, I am just not sure an Atom custom build would give as
> much bang for the bang. I was pricing one to build a firewall/media
> server/2nd desktop and could not keep under $400, when I trie to get closer
> to the Mini specs all went to hell, build price skyrocketed... You can get
> an used Mini for around 400 on eBay..
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 18, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Charles Ulrich <charles at bityard.net> wrote:
>
> > On 2012-06-18 8:23, 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.
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > Given all the tasks the current machine is performing, I assume a cheap
> ARM device, like a PogoPlug or whatever, is out of the question.
> >
> > There were some suggestions for a Mac Mini @ 85W, but it's easy to do
> better both in terms of efficiency and price if you're willing to build the
> machine.
> >
> > My home server runs a 64-bit dual-core Intel Atom motherboard. With two
> spinning disks, it pulls between 43 and 45W under load. The disks account
> for a lot of that, obviously. If you had a single 2.5" disk, I'd expect you
> could get under 30W no problem.
> >
> > Similar motherboards seem to sell for between $70 and $150. Add around
> $100 if you want a small form-factor case and power supply. They typically
> come with the CPU, but not memory. You do have to be a little careful
> because the quality of these can vary widely. Mine, for example, refuses to
> boot from certain hard disks. But like anything else, you have to do your
> research.
> >
> > Charles
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