10-03-2008, 10:08 PM
I have a Dualie MDD 1.25GHz running OS X Tiger Server as a file server for my small office.
It's got two 500GB IDE drives in it in a mirrored configuration.
I have a feeling the power supply is acting up and is on its last legs. It shuts itself down maybe 3 times a day lately. I'm going to investigate that issue a bit more, but I've started thinking about replacing the computer altogether.
I don't need much horsepower for my file server needs, but I believe the 1.25GHz MDDs (and possibly the 1.0GHz models) were the only ones that are natively capable of drives larger than 128GB.
That makes my replacement options a bit limited. I can either buy another MDD off craigslist for around $300-350, a power supply from eBay for $175+ (if that's the culprit), or go with something different/newer.
What options do I have in terms of an upgrade to the MDD that can handle the IDE drives I already have, and that makes financial sense in terms of the money I would be shelling out for either a replacement MDD or a replacement power supply?
TIA.
It's got two 500GB IDE drives in it in a mirrored configuration.
I have a feeling the power supply is acting up and is on its last legs. It shuts itself down maybe 3 times a day lately. I'm going to investigate that issue a bit more, but I've started thinking about replacing the computer altogether.
I don't need much horsepower for my file server needs, but I believe the 1.25GHz MDDs (and possibly the 1.0GHz models) were the only ones that are natively capable of drives larger than 128GB.
That makes my replacement options a bit limited. I can either buy another MDD off craigslist for around $300-350, a power supply from eBay for $175+ (if that's the culprit), or go with something different/newer.
What options do I have in terms of an upgrade to the MDD that can handle the IDE drives I already have, and that makes financial sense in terms of the money I would be shelling out for either a replacement MDD or a replacement power supply?
TIA.