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Kenneth O.

Kenneth O.

Joined on 06/11/07

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Most Favorable Review

Works great

ASUS P8B-X LGA 1155 Intel C202 ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard
ASUS P8B-X LGA 1155 Intel C202 ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard

Pros: Works as expected. Supports both NIC's in linux, which the supermicros do not, which is the primary reason of us going with this board.

Cons: No cons

Most Critical Review

NIC not recognied in linux

SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCL-O LGA 1155 Intel C202 Micro ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard
SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCL-O LGA 1155 Intel C202 Micro ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard

Pros: Everything works as expected except... (see cons)

Cons: The primary NIC works, however linux (CentOS) does not recognize the second NIC for some reason, which sucks as we had planned on doing backups of the server on our private network, instead of using the public network.

Great cases, but fans are reversed

NORCO RPC-230 2U Rackmount Server Case 1 External 5.25" Drive Bays
NORCO RPC-230 2U Rackmount Server Case 1 External 5.25" Drive Bays

Pros: Compacted nicely; I've ordered 5 of these, and so far no blood has been stolen from me.

Cons: The fans are in backwards, and there is no way to remove the front panel to correct this defect. Thus - inefficient airflow.

DOA

Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Server Memory Model CT2KIT51272BA1339
Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Server Memory Model CT2KIT51272BA1339

Pros: when they come, and IF they work - they work.

Cons: as reported, these modules have horrid quality control. i have ordered a few kits, and EVERY kit so far has had at least one module that doesnt work. its absolutely ridiculous.

Overall Review: kingston is looking good.

Powerful little beast I tell you!

Intel Xeon E3-1230 Sandy Bridge 3.2 GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 80W BX80623E31230 Server Processor
Intel Xeon E3-1230 Sandy Bridge 3.2 GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 80W BX80623E31230 Server Processor

Pros: These things amaze me. For the money, you just can't beat the performance. Combine them with a RE4 drive.

Cons: None

Same as Ripjaw series?

G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSR
G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSR

Pros: No issues - but I don't see the difference between this and the Ripjaw series.

Cons: None