Understanding the IBM 305 Rackmount Server

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I sell IBM 305 servers and find that many people have the same questions about what will fit into them and how they work. This video just shows the IBM 305 off a little to help people understand the 1U rackmount server.

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#1 written by CakeLover12 1 year ago

can you add a bigger hard drive and can you host web site and web host site

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#2 written by etherpimp 1 year ago

It has space for two 3.5″ drives. Usually we do a RAID1 using a 3ware 7000/8000 or a 3Ware 9550 SATA. the chassis has two MOLEX power connectors so can power two drives just fine. We have thousands of these hosting web sites and mail servers. They are great for COLO because they are so small(1U), low heat and well proven as servers.

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#3 written by CakeLover12 1 year ago

so if i buy one of ebay and put it in will it work

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#4 written by etherpimp 1 year ago

Yes, I provisioned them with XP PRO SP2 and then SYSPREP’d them. They work well.

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#5 written by Bluezero75 1 year ago

this machine could be so cool as gateway

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#6 written by ckrepair123 1 year ago

I have this same server. Can I install a wireless nic into the left pci port beings it full height. My wireless nic is for a desktop tho will it fit?

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#7 written by aidan160 1 year ago

why would you use wireless with a server.

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#8 written by No3l82 1 year ago

Hi all!!!
I’d have the chance to buy a 305: i’d like to know if it is loud as the other rack servers or not…i’d use it as web server in my house…

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#9 written by etherpimp 1 year ago

Hello. There was a time when we didn’t want to spend $20K to replace all desktops in the Atlanta office. So, we put on under everyone’s desk just powered but not doing anything for a few weeks. People were fine with it and we moved forward. I created an XP image and we used 50 of them as workstations for a year or more. Mounted under the desk, no one heard or cared. If you get a bad fan, however, that’s a different story.

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#10 written by No3l82 1 year ago

Thanks to reply! I’d use it in the same desk i work with other people, so i don’t want it to be loud as the “usual” rack servers we have in the “server room”, would be impossible to work with!! :o)

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#11 written by MaestroBLC 1 year ago

What is the maximum processor this server can take?

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#12 written by etherpimp 1 year ago

I am thinking that certain models can goto a 3.06 GHz P4. I have a customer who bought a bunch and upgraded them and said that they work well with the upgrade.

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#13 written by pocketbikefreak666 1 year ago

How mouch MB have the onboard video card?

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#14 written by Max1636 1 year ago

@pocketbikefreak666 Probably an 8MB ATI Rage.

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#15 written by IFUCKINHATEY0UTUBE 1 year ago

I like to see about getting some for content/web servers still selling them?

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