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Removing un-used hrdware

Will this result in a performace increase?

         

mack

3:07 am on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

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When configuring a computer to act as a server would you expect to see performance gains by removing all hardware that is not required. For example if I was going to run a Computer as a headless server then I could remove sound, graphics and modem cards. I would also be able to remove all un-needed drives such as cd-rom and floppy drive. When a computer is stripped to the essentialy is there a noticable performace increase?

Mack.

bartek

3:22 am on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

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imho, servers *should* be stripped down from any extra hardware/software/services that are not needed. You will improve performance, security and reliability - no question.

dcheney

3:52 am on Jun 28, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Likewise, I'd remove all but the needed pieces. Although I would probably leave the video card, cdrom, and maybe floppy - sometimes those pieces would allow quick emergency repairs.