CPU in a Server?

[Fez___]

What kind of CPU would be in a server? My dad might lend me his, it's about 5years old, what kind CPU would be expected in it?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Some sort of Xeon perhaps.

 

[Fez___]

Some sort of Xeon perhaps.

OK thanks, also how much RAM is generally in a server and also HDDs or SSDs?

 

[COLGeek]

Some sort of Xeon perhaps.

Could be an Opteron as well.

 

[COLGeek]

Some sort of Xeon perhaps.

OK thanks, also how much RAM is generally in a server and also HDDs or SSDs?

Really no way to know as servers can vary widely.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Typically, you're looking at either an Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron, but in truth, a server can be run from any processor. I've run web servers in Pentium 4 processors and SQL servers on an Intel Core2Quad.

RAM, as ColGeek states, really depends on the intended usage. Web servers don't require a lot of RAM where as Exchange Mail servers (last I checked) were extreme RAM hogs.

-Wolf sends

 

[Fez___]

Typically, you're looking at either an Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron, but in truth, a server can be run from any processor. I've run web servers in Pentium 4 processors and SQL servers on an Intel Core2Quad.

RAM, as ColGeek states, really depends on the intended usage. Web servers don't require a lot of RAM where as Exchange Mail servers (last I checked) were extreme RAM hogs.

-Wolf sends

The server was for used for business offices and such.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

We can't tell you what's in it unless you find out yourself.

 

[COLGeek]

Typically, you're looking at either an Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron, but in truth, a server can be run from any processor. I've run web servers in Pentium 4 processors and SQL servers on an Intel Core2Quad.

RAM, as ColGeek states, really depends on the intended usage. Web servers don't require a lot of RAM where as Exchange Mail servers (last I checked) were extreme RAM hogs.

-Wolf sends

The server was for used for business offices and such.

Could have been a file server, or something similar. Still no way to even guess.

You should know soon, I suppose. Good luck!

 

[COLGeek]

Typically, you're looking at either an Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron, but in truth, a server can be run from any processor. I've run web servers in Pentium 4 processors and SQL servers on an Intel Core2Quad.

RAM, as ColGeek states, really depends on the intended usage. Web servers don't require a lot of RAM where as Exchange Mail servers (last I checked) were extreme RAM hogs.

-Wolf sends

I actually hosted a webserver on a 486 clone (Cyrix) several years ago. It was to replace a failed Dell server and no one ever knew the difference.

 

[USAFRet]

I actually hosted a webserver on a 486 clone (Cyrix) several years ago.

I had one of those chips. Worked quite well.

 

[Wolfshadw]

My first X86 system was an AST 486-DX2-50 which I later upgraded to a DX4-100.

-Wolf sends

 

[USAFRet]

My first X86 system was an AST 486-DX2-50 which I later upgraded to a DX4-100.

-Wolf sends

I had a AST 486 SX-33. I believe I still have the actual box upstairs in the attic...lol

 

[USAFRet]

What kind of CPU would be in a server? My dad might lend me his, it's about 5years old, what kind CPU would be expected in it?

It might be anything. You won't know until you open it up.