USB Toys for Servers

Today I am going to talk about servers and perhaps how you can buy some small and cheap USB tech toys that will greatly enhance the functioning and efficiency of your servers.


Server Networks Make Work More Efficient


If you run a network of computers, then chances are that you’ll need to share resources and access to files without compromising on quality and speed, and this is where considering the benefits of a quality server rack can come in. Of course this is best achieved with the use of a USB server rack which I will showcase a few models in this post of mine. If you only have a couple of computers in your network, chances are you won’t really benefit from such an investment, but the benefits of a server rack to support a network become more and more obvious the more computers you add to a network. If the computers in your network need access to the same files and databases most of the time, then collaborating on projects becomes much faster and easier. Some people are now opting to build their own servers by ordering the parts individually and constructing them with their own hands. 

 

Click here to buy the Mediasonic HF2-SU3S2 ProBox 4 Bay Hard Drive Enclosure 

with USB 3.0 & eSATA

 

Click here to buy the QNAP USB 2.0 8-Bay Turbo Network Attached Storage Rack Mount Server with Redundant Power Supply USB 2.0 TS-859U-RP+-US

Plan for the future

When you’re deciding upon your options when it comes to purchasing a server and incorporating it into a server rack, you’ll need to bear in mind how much storage space you’re likely to need. If you’re a growing network, then it may be advantageous to opt for something slightly larger than the capacity you would currently need to accommodate future changes. If there’s only likely to be a few computers accessing the server, and your files are relatively small then it makes sense to also buy accordingly. You’ll also need to select a motherboard for your server and will have to select this with the physical space available to you in mind. As with many purchases of this nature, it’s best to buy a higher specification than you currently need in order to plan for the future. 

Rapid transfers

When you’re buying RAM (Random Access Memory) for your system, it is strongly advised to buy as much as you can financially stretch to. The more RAM you have, the faster your files can be accessed, and if you’re retrieving and updating files all the time, this will be of particular value. When you’re choosing an operating system for your server, it’s also best to purchase one like the other computers on the network are using. 

 

Click here to buy the TRENDnet 8-Port USB/PS/2 Rack Mount KVM Switch TK-803R (Black)
   

Click here to buy the Macrack Mini 1U Rack Kit for 2010 Mac Mini Server

Ready for installation


After these steps, you’ll firstly need to have the server case that came with the motherboard to screw the mounting screws into it. The motherboard then needs to be attached using smaller screws. If you follow the instructions that come with the motherboard then you will be able to plug in the relevant cables and plug the power supplies before mounting the processor into the motherboard’s processing slot. The power supply will then be needed to connect into the power supply before you snap the RAM into the RAM slots. After this you can close the case and when you have located the crews on the side of the case you can insert screws into them. You can then connect any other components. The last step is to install the operating system from the appropriate disc. This means that your server will be ready to install into a server rack. Of course if all these computing gives you a brain freeze, you might want to go back to buying simpler usb toys like the usb pole dancer toy or the star wars usb toy hub.