new x86 server. HDD vs CF vs USB Flash.

RouterOS General
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Hi

I plan to switch from RB750G to a x86 machine (Dell Poweredge 2850)

On what media do you recommend to put the Level5 licence ?

The system will be used for hotspot/usermanager, webproxy on local scsi hdd (if mikrotik sees dell perc5 raid controller)

My options are:

  • hdd (2 x 36gb scsi)
  • usb (some Kingston/Kingmax/Verbatim/other 4/8gb)
  • Compact Flash Verbatim 4Gb + IDE Adapter.

Prices are the same for the last two and I understand that the memory technology is the same.

What whould you recommend ?

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do not use usb for the OS in later versions of routeros - the disk will keep getting ejected and then your admin password will be reset to blank and changes wont be saved. there is a problem with hotplug storage for some reason it seems.

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i’ve decided to go on a Kingston CF 4gb.
Hope it will last at least a year :slight_smile:

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just bought the server…

RouterOS netinstall won’t see the scsi drives (No harddrives found)

Controller is LSI Dell Perc 4

Any suggestions ? (i’ve talked with the hardware supplier and try every server they have until I’ll find one that works)

thank you