Topic: Can I Run SME Server On Intel 945GC chipset and Atom 330 processor ?

[beckynet]

I plan to buy a MS-9832 Motherboard http://www.logicsupply.com/products/ms_9832.

Can I Run SME Server On Intel 945GC chipset and Atom 330 processor ?

Does this configuration is sufficient for a server with 3 clients?

Someone would have tried ?

Thanks a Lot

Olivier Beeckmans

[Stefano]

I don't know, but you'd bettere search info on CentOS 4.X on the same hw.. if CentOS works, SME will too

HTh
Ciao
Stefano

[Franco]

Hi, mine is running in the same board but on a Core2 Duo.

[Mjohnson]

Possible problems with the onboard lan:   http://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,43616.0.html

According to the mb spec sheet it is using the 8111c lan   http://www.logicsupply.com/products/ms_9832

[beckynet]

Thanks for your respons.

So apparently the only problem with this motherboard is at the networks chipset not with the CPU.

Compiling a kernel, is really not easy. Unless having the config file used by SME.

Strongly that the version 8 is available, it becomes necessary to use new hardware and software (PHP5, MySQL 5).

Olivier Beeckmans

[beckynet]

I've find that on Centos Wiki.

http://wiki.centos.org/AdditionalResources/HardwareList/RealTekRTL8111b

The method DKMS seems comfortable, do you think it may work on SME ?

Thanks a Lot

Olivier Beeckmans

[meneer]

In not running atom 330, but my asus box b202 is running sme8beta4 with no problems.

As far as I could see, beta3 was the first smeserver capable of detecting and using this silly realtek network interface card. My beta4 is running smoothly, no problems whatsoever.

[beckynet]

That's a good News !

Thanks for your feedback

Olivier Beeckmans

[calisun]

Well, the atom processor is designed for small devices like netbooks. The processing power of this processor is even slower than centrino processor.
You said that you will have 3 people using it, but you did not say how will they be using it. If it will be used as a file server only, than you should be fine. If you want to use more options like mail, vpn, or any SQL intensive applications, I see no reason why it would not work, but it will be Slow.

[beckynet]

No I plan to use it only as fileserver, Internet Gateway, Mail Access. No VPN or SQL Database.

I choice this Motherboard for its low consumption and compact.

Case
http://www.logicsupply.com/products/es30068

Mobo
http://www.logicsupply.com/products/ms_9832

No bigger than a RAID NAS, but with a better Network speed, and more fonctionnality.

Olivier Beeckmans

[p-jones]

I built up a server using the Gigabyte offering with the Intel Atom and it ran just fine. 320Gb SATA, 2Gb RAM, 3 users sharing office docs and email..... added a low profile 2nd NIC to the only expansion slot, server
-gateway mode.

[beckynet]

I've installed SME 7 in gateway mode with RAID and 2GB RAM.

Running 3 customers with Zarafa.

SME 7.4 with smeserver-fetchmail; smeserver-zarafa, smeserver-zabbix-agent, VPN also available.

With this Mobo MINI-ITX ASUS AT3GC-I ( Intel ATOM 330 ) - Intel 945GC / ICH7. The server run fine, the average CPU load is under 10 %. The signal-event post-upgrade take just a little time more in comparaison with Xeon Server.

Not so expensive as a NAS, with an excellent power consumption (35 Watts). And with all service provided by SME.

Price : between 300-500€ depends of hard disk size and quality.

Recommanded if you plan to buy a NAS

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Case : SmartTeck Boîtier CUBE EZPlug mini-ITX MH-ST-A9849
Mobo : ASUS AT3GC-I
Memory :Kingston ValueRAM 2 Go DDR2-SDRAM PC4200 CL4 - KVR533D2N4/2G
Network : Netgear GA311
Hard Disk : 2 X Seagate Barracuda ES.2 - 1 To 7200 RPM 32 Mo Serial ATA II (Special For Server and RAID)

I use Internal Network controler for WAN and Netgear for LAN

If someone have try this AT5NM10-I please feedback, Thanks

Olivier Beeckmans