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    Default Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    Up in the lot earlier, I found a Compaq Proliant ML330 server - really old! It's a P3 with 2GB ram - any ideas what I can shove on it? Was interested in Ubuntu server or FREENas, but it's not powerful enough for even them..so any ideas?

    The thought of a storage/NAS/VPN/web server sounds good....it is/was a good bit of kit, so would love to get it going for something.
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    Also, lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....

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    Default Re: Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    With how much it will cost to run in electric i would take it to the local tip.

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    Default Re: Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    Is it that bad then?
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    Default Re: Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    Load prime95 on it and now you have a fan heater.

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    Default Re: Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    Yep, them old Proliants are not cheap to run. Just bin it.
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    Default Re: Use for a Compaq Proliant ML330?

    I might use it to just clone SCSI drives then. Friend has a music studio rig that records to a scsi external hdd rig - can clone them for him hopefully.
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    Also, lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....

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