18 February 2011

Server Build

Here are the components to my server build from 2009-12:

  1. Dual Xeon Server - $209.99 from geeks.com


    • 1x Intel Server Board SE7501BR2

    • 2x 2.4GHz Xeon Processors

    • 2x 512MB ECC DDR

    • 3x 36GB SCSI Hard Drives in Raid

    • 1x 40GB IDE Hard Drive - Removed

    • 1x DVD Drive

    • 1x CD-RW Drive

    • 1x Floppy Drive


  2. 2x Micron 1GB DDR PC2100 ECC memory chips - $46 for both from geeks.com

  3. 1x HP Adaptec 2610SA PCI-X Raid Card - $79 from ebay.com

  4. 2x WD Green 1TB 16MB SATA 3Gbps - $209.98 for both from newegg.com

  5. 2x SATA Cables - $5.98 for both from newegg.com

  6. 1x Powercolor 2400 Pro PCI video car - $36.99 from newegg.com

  7. Shipping: $44 + $11.45 + $5.99


Total: 649.38

Firefox 4 beta tips

Firefox 4 beta tips:

  • To have firefox remember which tabs were open when you close firefox:


    • Firefox button -> options

    • General Tab

    • In the startup box change when firefox starts to "Show my windows and tabs from last time"


  • If your tabs are not showing on top correctly with the firefox single button menu


    • View -> Toolbars

    • Make sure Tabs on Top is checked

    • View -> Toolbars -> Customize

    • Click Restore Default Set


  • Hotmail Appears to have trouble in FF4beta. I just use Chrome for that