Hardware Vendor

[Mike]

> Hi everyone,
>
>     This shouldn't be so hard but I guess it is.
> I am looking for pretty simple box for my new Linux
> server.  The main requirement is How swappable raid
> either 1 or 5.  What I do want is a vendor who
> will guarantee the hardware will work with Linux
> and support the hardware for reasonable amount of time.
>
>     I would prefer local vendor but if someone knows of
> a reliable Internet outfit that would work too.
>
>     I have looked that penguincomputing but their
> prices are a bit high. $190.00 for a drive which
> is retailed at $115.00 seems a bit excessive.
>
>     I would prefer not to buy from Dell, due to previous
> experiences with customer support.
>
>     I have built a number of boxen on my own but after my
> last experience at Fry's.... well you can probably guess.
>
> So gang, any recommendations?
>
> Greg
>

You could always go the IBM xSeries route.

-Mike