Computer Hardware
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Computer systems that run the telescopes, store data, and provide remote analysis for users are currently built in house from standard components selected for the best performance/price ratio. Starting in the spring of 2014 we will try to document the selections here. Typically useful lifetimes for hardware before failure or obsolescence is 3 to 5 years.
Server Chassis
Supermicro 822T-400LPB $424
This is a 2U rack server that accommodates an ATX motherboard with space for 6 hot-swap SATA drives and 1 full height DVD. It includes a single 400 watt power supply.
Workstation Chassis
Corsair Obsidian Series Black 550D Mid Tower Computer Case $117