Sauron

Overview:

Sauron is my primary workstation. Originally it was a PII400, Mk II was a dual PIII550, Mk III was a AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+, Mk IV is the current interation and is based on a Intel Quad Core2.

Mark IV (front)

Mark IV (inside)

Mk IV Specs:

Case: InWin Q500
PSU: PCP&C 500 watt Silencer Mk II
CPU: Intel Q8400S Core2 Quad core
CPU cooler: Xigmatek HDT-S983. (Fan replaced with a JMC 92mm PWM fan.)
Memory: 4G Corsair DDR2 667/PC5300
MB: Supermicro C2SBC-Q
Graphics: XFX Nvidia 512MB 8400 GS
Monitor: Viewsonic VP920b 21" LCD
RAID controller: Areca ARC-1220 (fan/heatsink replaced with an Enzotech CNB-S1)
RAID 1 boot array:
2x Seagate ST3750640NS (pdf) 750gig SATA
RAID 5 data array:
4x Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 (pdf) 1TB SATA
RAID 0 data array:
2x Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB SATA drives
Scratch drives:
Seagate ST3500630NS (pdf) 500GB SATA
Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 (pdf) 1TB SATA drive
~~Samsung HD203WI 2TB SATA~~ (failed)
CD/DVD reader: Teac DV 516GB
CD/DVD writer: Teac DV W522GS
Firewire: SIIG NN-FW0012-S1 3 port Firewire 800
Modem: Multi-tech MT9234ZPX-UPCI modem
Misc: ? Card reader
Fans:
~~Case exhaust: Scythe SY1225SL12LM-P Slipstream (Kaze-Jyuni) 120mm fan~~ (didn't move enough air)
Case exhaust: Delta AFC1212D-PWM
Case intake: Scythe SY1225SL12LM-P Slipstream (Kaze-Jyuni) 120mm fan
Upper drive cage: Scythe SFF80C S-Flex 80mm fan
Lower drive cage: Scythe SY1225SL12L Slipstream (Kaze-Jyuni) 120mm fan

Mark III

Mk III Specs:

Case: InWin Q500
PSU: PCP&C Turbo-Cool 510 ASL
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Memory: 2G Kingston KVR667D2E5K2 DDR2 667/PC5300
MB: Tyan Tomcat h1000S (S3950)
Graphics: ~~Chaintech P-FX20 Nvidia FX 5200~~ (fan failed)
Graphics: Nvidia 6200
Monitor: Viewsonic VP920b 21" LCD
180GB RAID 1 boot array:
LSI 320-1 Controller
2x Seagate 180gig SCSI
2TB RAID 5 data array:
Using the Broadcom HT-1000
4x Seagate 750gig ST3750640NS SATA
Scratch drive:
Seagate 750gig ST3750840A
SCSI controller: Tyan (Adaptec) M7902
CD/DVD: Sony DRU-510A
CDR: Traxdata CDR4120 (same as a Teac CD-R50S)
Misc: Microtech PCD-47 PCMCIA/Card reader

Mk II Specs:

Case: InWin Q500
PSU: PCP&C Turbo-Cool 510 T51X-TY
CPU: 2x Intel PIII 550
Memory: 2x 512mb
MB: Tyan Thunderbolt (S1837) Rev B
Graphics: Matrox Marvel G200-TV
Monitor: NEC 17" CRT
SCSI controller: Adaptec AHA-3950U2
CDR: Traxdata CDR4120 (same as a Teac CD-R50S)
Misc: Microtech PCD-47 PCMCIA/Card reader

Mk I Specs:

Case: InWin Q500
PSU: PCP&C Turbo-Cool 400 ATX
CPU: Intel PII 400
Memory: 2x 128MB Corsair
MB: Micronics Helios
Graphics: Matrox Marvel G200-TV
Monitor: NEC 3FGx 15" CRT
SCSI controller: SIIG SC-320
CDR: Traxdata CDR4120 (same as a Teac CD-R50S)
Misc: Microtech PCD-47 PCMCIA/Card reader