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given2fly · 9th May 2008, 20:55

Hey Folks,

I am looking to build a workstation for running VMware & other Virtualization technologies with commodity hardware as I can't afford the expensive Dell / IBM wares. I need to simultaneously run more than 4-6 VMs and hence the requirement.

Currently I am considering the following configuration.

Processor - Q 6600/6700 or Q9450 (Adv. - 12 MB L2 cache) (Can they be used as dual processor as in MP)

RAM - 4 GB (G-Skill / OCZ / Corsair Performance Chips)

Mobo- Need help on this one. Not sure about GigaByte / Asus / Tyan.

Storage - Can SATA2 do the job for me or I need to go for SAS?

Power Supply - ??

I am not looking to use this for gaming much. I am also considering booting it with RAID-0 with an option to boot from LAN using iSCSI with another comp working as storage server and taking off the I/O overhead off the server leaving it for pure processing job.

I will be keeping all my imp. data separate on USB and other hard drives just so VMs don't mess up.

I am sure I am leaving out many imp. details. Please keep them coming as I need to start building it soon.

9th May 2008, 20:55	#1 (permalink)
given2fly BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 76	Virtualization Capable Workstation Hey Folks, I am looking to build a workstation for running VMware & other Virtualization technologies with commodity hardware as I can't afford the expensive Dell / IBM wares. I need to simultaneously run more than 4-6 VMs and hence the requirement. Currently I am considering the following configuration. Processor - Q 6600/6700 or Q9450 (Adv. - 12 MB L2 cache) (Can they be used as dual processor as in MP) RAM - 4 GB (G-Skill / OCZ / Corsair Performance Chips) Mobo- Need help on this one. Not sure about GigaByte / Asus / Tyan. Storage - Can SATA2 do the job for me or I need to go for SAS? Power Supply - ?? I am not looking to use this for gaming much. I am also considering booting it with RAID-0 with an option to boot from LAN using iSCSI with another comp working as storage server and taking off the I/O overhead off the server leaving it for pure processing job. I will be keeping all my imp. data separate on USB and other hard drives just so VMs don't mess up. I am sure I am leaving out many imp. details. Please keep them coming as I need to start building it soon. __________________ "Just go out there and try it and it'll become clear in a heartbeat."