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trustory Veteran Member


Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 1316 Location: Cornwall/Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: Minimum spec for file server? |
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I was thinking of picking up a G4 PowerMac and putting a few drives in there to use as a file server but was wondering what sort of spec I will need to be able stream big video files from it. Would an old PowerMac have any problem sending high bit rate stuff across a network?
Cheers in advance
Edit: and what is the oldest PowerMac that doesn't have the 128gb HDD limit on the motherboard? _________________ MacBook 1.83Ghz C2D, 2GB Ram, 160GB 7200rpm HDD, OS X 10.6.5
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Texark Senior Member


Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 347 Location: Houston
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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Minimum spec for file server? |
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| trustory wrote: | | Edit: and what is the oldest PowerMac that doesn't have the 128gb HDD limit on the motherboard? |
I think you need a Quicksilver from at least 2002 to be 100% sure. So that's going to put you in the 800 MHz range. You'll probably need a controller card for something made before that. |
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Ryder New Member


Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Baltimore
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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depends on what server, i can run a server on my g4 sawtooth 500mhz no problem. Theres alot of different servers.
Here check this one out, google this server.
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macmanmacman Veteran Member

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Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Also if you decide to go to leopard server on a g4 look into leopard assist it will help you install leopard on any g4 computer without needed to mod your disk.
look for leopard assist on google. |
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