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<blockquote data-quote="Somperson" data-source="post: 224282" data-attributes="member: 19193">I'll tell you what.&nbsp; I have an AMD Sempron @ 3400+ and that is never touched more than 25% 99% of the time.&nbsp; The only problem I have had and this is with win2k3 server is when a drive gets disconnected... To resync the raid-5 on a 3x500gb Seagate perpendicular drives takes about 2-3 days with 100% processor load.&nbsp; The drives are useable and accessible, but they failed to play a 1080p x264 video during some high megabit peaks.I would look into the unraid system before trying to do raid-5 in windows.&nbsp; Linux/freebsd def. has the upper hand in file management.&nbsp; I wouldnt mind trying to migrate to a linux setup, but because of raid-5 (software) it becomes complicated.&nbsp; Only advantage windows has is full driver support.&nbsp; Since the server runs 24/7 as much power can be saved is essentially in my mind.&nbsp; win2k3 allows amd chips to run at 1000mhz when idle.&nbsp; - Although many motherboards can control power to the processor - dynamic switching.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Somperson, post: 224282, member: 19193"] I'll tell you what. I have an AMD Sempron @ 3400+ and that is never touched more than 25% 99% of the time. The only problem I have had and this is with win2k3 server is when a drive gets disconnected... To resync the raid-5 on a 3x500gb Seagate perpendicular drives takes about 2-3 days with 100% processor load. The drives are useable and accessible, but they failed to play a 1080p x264 video during some high megabit peaks. I would look into the unraid system before trying to do raid-5 in windows. Linux/freebsd def. has the upper hand in file management. I wouldnt mind trying to migrate to a linux setup, but because of raid-5 (software) it becomes complicated. Only advantage windows has is full driver support. Since the server runs 24/7 as much power can be saved is essentially in my mind. win2k3 allows amd chips to run at 1000mhz when idle. - Although many motherboards can control power to the processor - dynamic switching. [/QUOTE]

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