[KLUG Hardware] Re: IDE RAID

[Bruce Smith]

> >>P.S. Thanks for mentioning www.package2you.com. Pretty interesting stuff on
> >>that website... I've always wanted a duel processor system on the cheap...
> >>Looks like I've found several options for it! :-)*
> >Get the IBM Intellistation M-Pro P2-300 they have for $149 and add a 2nd
> >CPU (it has the slot for one).  Those boxes are rock solid with Linux! 
> 
> Can you tell if these are IntelliStation M Pro PII (6889-5xx,7xx,9xx) or
> IntelliStation M Pro 6898-1x0, 6898-1xU?  The 6898 max out at 512Mb of
> RAM, which stinks.  I really want to grab one of these (and forget about
> bothering with motherboard swaps, etc..) but I want 1024Mb of memory,
> which only the 6889 supports?  The link from the site jumps me to IBMs
> 6896 page but I'm not certain how acurate that is.

The model number is stamped on a little plate in the bottom front of the
computer.  I can't tell which one they are selling by their web site,
but you may want to try calling or emailing them and ask.  If you find
out, please let us know.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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