artemis06 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Here my project : transforming an old asus w1 laptop in a chip Xserve xd. I have already installed mac os X server 10.5.8 on an Ide 3,5-usb connected HD. (the original 2.5 IDE HD is dead). What I have to do : -I want to add 2 mini-pci card sata (supporting raid 0 and 1)--> mini pci card The question is this kind of mini-pci card will be recognize by os x? Wait and see... -and build an Xserve box replica using anodized aluminium. Here some pictures : Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
waradmin Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 So you basically just installed OS X Server on the thing? It is a cool project, but coming from an IT environment I can tell you that rack-mounting, multiple network interfaces, multi-core Xeon servers, and redundant power supplies are what make it a 'server'. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/#findComment-1433013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple apple Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Well, I like it. It's a cool little project. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/#findComment-1433295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirloui Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Cute indeed. Hoping for pictures of result Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/#findComment-1433454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FKA Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 So you basically just installed OS X Server on the thing? It is a cool project, but coming from an IT environment I can tell you that rack-mounting, multiple network interfaces, multi-core Xeon servers, and redundant power supplies are what make it a 'server'. Coming from an IT backgound you should know that every laptop comes with it's very own UPS ... also known as the battery !! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/#findComment-1433456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbartos93 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 great idea! although the fact that its a laptop seems to make it a little bit....ermmm weak IMHO. But the part that makes up for being a laptop is the fact that its running X Serve...now if only you could put a few of em together and run different services on each...then you would be talking with gas Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/212356-the-cheapest-xserve-of-all-human-history/#findComment-1530794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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