Advantages: small, easily upgraded with standard hardware Disadvantages: should be dual proc
I have the Econel 50 and unlike some of the more comon server platforms it offers quite a bit in terms of upgrade-ability. It is a little tight in there if you're adding more drives (3.5 &* 5.25) so I recommend keeping your cable management tight.
It's a reliable build on the Intel Chipset and I've yet to see a BSOD! The Motherboard build is of expected server high quality and there is no sign of popping electrolytic capacitors around the CPU; there is ample cooling as the PSU doubles as the cooling (snug exhaust fit) over the large CPU heatsink.
The installation tools that come on the setup CDs provide a pre-installation environment based upon a flavor of Linux and allows you to install Win 2K up to 2K3 Enterprise.
Ideal for a budget server, not designed to be mission critical, would be great as a DUAL CPU or DUAL core as ...
Advantages: Great features and design Disadvantages: Battery life
This review is for the Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pi 2540 laptop.
In the box
In the box which you are given you have initially the laptop. The laptop is safely secured and fastened down by some tight plastic sheeting.
On the outside of the sheeting you have the power connector and you have underneath the laptop plenty of manuals. The manuals are guides on how to use the laptop and also information about registering your laptop online.
There is also a few discs included and one of them is a power management disc which is to be used when you need drivers reinstalling on the computer which might be lost and the other disc is for you to install some programs which might have gone missing as well.
All of these items are securely packaged and in a very solid box.
Design
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One of the key reasons for my purchase of this laptop was ...
Product Information for "Fujitsu PRIMERGY Econel 100" »
Mainboard
Chipset Type
Intel E7230
Data Bus Speed
800 MHz
Monitor
Monitor Type
None
Graphics controller
Type
Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI RAGE XL
Video Memory
8 MB
Keyboard
Localization and Layout
English
Operating system / software
OS Certified
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Ed, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard 64-bit Extended, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for x86/AMD64/Intel EM64T, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel EM64T
Software
Drivers & Utilities, ServerStart, ServerView
Manufacturer's product description
PRIMERGY Econel servers are the best choice when funds are limited but server availability, performance, and uncomplicated operation are important. PRIMERGY Econel only uses "server-certified components" developed for round-the-clock operation, thus providing lower running costs than with a PC - and all that at a price level rivaling that of a PC! In addition, a server must ensure that only the right data is delivered to your client network. PRIMERGY Econel servers ensure data security through ECC memory protection and integrated RAID disk mirroring. With its particularly small noise it can be set up also in offices in the nearness of workplaces. PRIMERGY Econel 100 provides a platform for those who demand a powerful mono socket server of the latest generation combined with reliable data security features.
