Re: [cobalt-developers] RaQ XTR Reliability

[CJ Johnson <cj.johnson@xxxxxxx>]

	> From     : "William L. Thomson Jr." <wlt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
	> Subject  : Re: [cobalt-developers] RaQ XTR Reliability

    William mentioned a few items that are s/w bugs.  I've forwarded
    his note to our sustaining team.

	> The XTR's are very picky on the type of memory they use. They
	> will only accept high quality server memory, or maxes out
	> at 1gig.

    The Serverworks LE3.0 chip set requires "registered" memory,
    which is hardware speak for memory with buffers that help deal
    with the electrical load for high memory configurations.  It
    also has tight tolerances for timing, so you really ought to
    stick to our recommended vendors. 

	> They also come with a Dual processor motherboard, but I do not
	> think the modified kernel has support for smp.

    The second processor slot is not supported.  Sorry.

	> Only major draw back is forget about collocating them.
	> There is no way to lock the hard drives into the server.
	> So the hot swapping is very nice, but someone could easily
	> walk buy and take a drive.

    Some co-lo's have locked cages, but the point is well taken.

	> I am suprised know one thought of that and they did not
	> include a lock or something for the front door. I do not
	> think it's even an option.

    We thought of it, designed a very slick solution, and lost the
    feature to the twin demons of time and cost :-(.

    cj*