Hi Nigel, I've read all your thread on the mac mini server 2011 and I thank you for everything you've learned and many questions answered.
Now you mention my case to see what you think.
Currently I have in the studio a Mac pro 1.1, 2'66 and 8GB of ram, 500gb hard drive for osx and audio programs, and two hard drives connected via eSATA Iomega, a 1TB for libraries and other 500gb for projects.
The interface is a emsemble, and I have connected two satellite Uad duo, virus ti, maschine, kore and soon boost novation keyboard 61 impulse.
2 Euphonix MC Mix and MC Transport.
Monitor Dell 24 "U2410
Would do well to sell the mac pro and buy a mac mini server and 8GB ram 2011.
The first option I propose is:
Sell the mac pro and the dell 24 "and buy the following:
Mac mini server 2011 + 8GB ram + ssd crucial 256GB + 500GB 7200rpm crucial
Thunderbolt Apple Display 27 "
Led Tv 32 "Philips
Connect your Mac mini:
4 usb mac mini- virus ti, keyboard, trackball
3 USB 27 "- 61 novation, maschine, kore
TV 32 "- Mac mini hdmi
Apple Display 27 "- Mac mini thunderbolt
FW800 apple display 27 "- uad+ uad + libraries 1TB hard drive iomega
Mac mini FW800 - ensemble
The second option I propose is:
Sell the mac pro and buy the following
Mac mini server 2011 + 8GB ram + ssd crucial 256GB + 500GB 7200rpm crucial
Led Tv 32 "Philips
Connect your Mac mini:
4 usb mac mini- virus ti, keyboard, trackball, usb dell
4 usb dell 24 "- 61 novation, maschine, kore
TV 32 "- Mac mini hdmi
Dell 24 "- DisplayPort to DVI Mac mini
Mac mini FW800 - ensemble + uad + uad + iomega 1TB hard disk libraries
Which option do you think I would be better, it's worth, change the dell 24 "Apple display for 27".
Will I have problems with Option 2, to connect the ensemble, but the two satellite uad, but the omega of 1Tb hard drive, all on the Mac mini FW800 port.
Thank you for your time to read you all, and sorry for my English is not very good.
Greetings.
Dave