Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ4

[Will DeHaan <will@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Curtis wrote:
> 
> http://www.cobalt.com/products/raq/howmuch.html
> 
> Cobalt RaQ 4r (256MB DRAM, Dual 20.4GB HD RAID 1)  $3,999.00
> Cobalt RaQ 4r (512MB DRAM, Dual 30.4GB HD RAID 1)  $4,799.00
> 
> Kind of steep IMO since it's software raid, still IDE internal drives, and
> only supports 512mb PC100 RAM.

The high price does include commercial software. ASP is $795.  Notice
that the minimum RAM configuration is now 256MB, all SKUs include the
extra hardware features found in the "3i" so you'll be able to add many
more ethernet/disk/coprocessing components.  

The RaQ 4r is quick and stable.  It's based off the RaQ 3 software, so
development consisted of bug fixes and feature additions.  Those same
bug fixes are being rolled up into an OS update by Cobalt's sustaining
group.

> Only says '450Mhz Intel Compatible Processor'....
> 
> BC

It's not the fastest thing out there, but performs comparably to
mid-grade P3 processors with Cobalt Linux.   We're not running Excel
here, people ;-)