[GLLUG] Low-power Home Server

[Bryan Laur]

pogoplug running archlinuxarm or consumer router running openwrt.

Otherwise, I would suggest a Celeron G530 (Sandy bridge) based machine.
Reuse your old case, hdd, and PSU Then add:  (Example from USA stores)

   -
   http://slickdeals.net/f/4684402-New-June-Rebate-ECS-H61H2-M2-1-0-LGA-1155-Intel-H61-HDMI-Micro-ATX-Intel-Motherboard-14-99-AR-FS-Newegg
   -
   http://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?forumchoice[]=9&q=G530&showposts=0&archive=0&firstonly=1&bcsi_scan_082EA17FE118A781=pwLh3fyuvNBg/skAx0msGLdiBBM/AAAAqh0fTw==&bcsi_scan_filename=newsearch.php
   - Ram of your choice.

$50 + $15  + $30 < $100


On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM, Tom Schouten <tom at zwizwa.be> 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/<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/<http://www.androidauthority.com/via-android-pc-arm-49-dollars-88209/>
>
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