This may be more of a DELL question, but, I thought that someone in this
group may have some 'input':


We are about to move forward on purchasing a few poweredge servers to add
to our existing rack of servers. I am basically looking at the 2950 III
(2U), 2970 (2U), and the 1950 III (1U).



It would be ideal, if we could add 1U servers, which increases our rack
capacity, so, I have some general questions. In comparing the 1U and 2U
servers, what are the PRO's and CON's of going with a 1U over a 2U? Examples:
Max Hard Drive Space (RAID 5)?, Heat?, Noise?, other issues?



thanks...

Main issue to consider:-

1. No of internal disks,
2. No of PCI slots for future expansion.
3. Rack space

FYI I just purchased a Dell 1950 and within weeks discovered I would need
more PCI slots for SAS expansion devices. Unless you really need the rack
space or are certain you wont need the exandibility I would go with the
29xx.



"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A62C3B8C-B11F-4001-97D8-739A67DDF2D2@microsoft.com...
> This may be more of a DELL question, but, I thought that someone in this
> group may have some 'input':
>
>
> We are about to move forward on purchasing a few poweredge servers to add
> to our existing rack of servers. I am basically looking at the 2950 III
> (2U), 2970 (2U), and the 1950 III (1U).
>
>
>
> It would be ideal, if we could add 1U servers, which increases our rack
> capacity, so, I have some general questions. In comparing the 1U and 2U
> servers, what are the PRO's and CON's of going with a 1U over a 2U?
> Examples:
> Max Hard Drive Space (RAID 5)?, Heat?, Noise?, other issues?
>
>
>
> thanks...
>
>

How many PCI slots does it have...?

"gjb" wrote:

> Main issue to consider:-
>
> 1. No of internal disks,
> 2. No of PCI slots for future expansion.
> 3. Rack space
>
> FYI I just purchased a Dell 1950 and within weeks discovered I would need
> more PCI slots for SAS expansion devices. Unless you really need the rack
> space or are certain you wont need the exandibility I would go with the
> 29xx.
>
>
>
> "MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A62C3B8C-B11F-4001-97D8-739A67DDF2D2@microsoft.com...
> > This may be more of a DELL question, but, I thought that someone in this
> > group may have some 'input':
> >
> >
> > We are about to move forward on purchasing a few poweredge servers to add
> > to our existing rack of servers. I am basically looking at the 2950 III
> > (2U), 2970 (2U), and the 1950 III (1U).
> >
> >
> >
> > It would be ideal, if we could add 1U servers, which increases our rack
> > capacity, so, I have some general questions. In comparing the 1U and 2U
> > servers, what are the PRO's and CON's of going with a 1U over a 2U?
> > Examples:
> > Max Hard Drive Space (RAID 5)?, Heat?, Noise?, other issues?
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks...
> >
> >
>
>
>

1950 - 2
2950 - 3

"MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8FFD8C4-28C2-4B3C-B034-E06B174DE655@microsoft.com...
> How many PCI slots does it have...?
>
> "gjb" wrote:
>
>> Main issue to consider:-
>>
>> 1. No of internal disks,
>> 2. No of PCI slots for future expansion.
>> 3. Rack space
>>
>> FYI I just purchased a Dell 1950 and within weeks discovered I would need
>> more PCI slots for SAS expansion devices. Unless you really need the rack
>> space or are certain you wont need the exandibility I would go with the
>> 29xx.
>>
>>
>>
>> "MSUTech" <MSUTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A62C3B8C-B11F-4001-97D8-739A67DDF2D2@microsoft.com...
>> > This may be more of a DELL question, but, I thought that someone in
>> > this
>> > group may have some 'input':
>> >
>> >
>> > We are about to move forward on purchasing a few poweredge servers to
>> > add
>> > to our existing rack of servers. I am basically looking at the 2950
>> > III
>> > (2U), 2970 (2U), and the 1950 III (1U).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > It would be ideal, if we could add 1U servers, which increases our rack
>> > capacity, so, I have some general questions. In comparing the 1U and
>> > 2U
>> > servers, what are the PRO's and CON's of going with a 1U over a 2U?
>> > Examples:
>> > Max Hard Drive Space (RAID 5)?, Heat?, Noise?, other issues?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > thanks...
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>