[Asterisk-Users] Recommended rack-mountable server anyone?

[Stagg Shelton]

We just installed asterisk for a customer using a Dell 2850.  It has 3 
pci slots.  My customers configuration contained a TE411p Quad Span PRI, 
and a TDM400P with 4 FXS Modules.  The only problem that we had with the 
2850 was getting power to the TDM400P.  We located a power connector on 
the backplane that supplied the required 12v.  I think it was originally 
intended to power a tape backup drive.  We ultimately sacraficed a power 
supply to get at it's 12V P4 connector.  We then used a voltmeter to put 
together a pinout for the dell power port, and frankensteined together a 
cable that could be used to power the TDM400P.    Aside from the power 
issue, the platform seems rock solid.

Stagg Shelton
www.oneringnetworks.com


mitcheloc at gmail.com wrote:

>Hey everyone,
>
>I've been doing a lot of research into a decent server for Asterisk
>but I seem to be running and circles and now I am turning to you. The
>issue I have is it needs to be rack mountable (so a Dell SC430 isn't
>going to work) and preferably have 3 pci ports. The problem that I
>seem to be running into is that when I look at servers from Dell or
>IBM or the like they only seem to support PCI-X which (from what I
>understand) does not support the Digium cards that we already have and
>that they still make. So if anyone has a suggestion or has a server
>they rather prefer for it's reliability, expandability, etc, please
>recommend it!
>
>Thank you in advance,
>Mitchel
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