Chapter 5. The Server Platform

• How Many Servers?
• About the Motherboard
  • Documentation
• Microprocessors
  • CISC and RISC Processors
• File Server Processing
  • Novell NetWare
  • Buying New Processors
  • Other Microprocessors
  • Multiple Processors
• Memory
  • The Primary Memory Array (DRAM)
  • RAM Caches (SRAM)
  • Memory Interleaving
  • New Memory Technologies
• I/O Bus Types
  • ISA
  • MCA
  • EISA
  • VESA Local Bus
  • PCI
• Disk Subsystems
  • Storage Technologies
  • SCSI
• Network Interface Cards
• The Case and the Power Supply
• Pre-Built or "Roll-Your-Own"
• Summary

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