Also, if possible, place the transaction log on a separate, dedicated hard disk. This will increase performance in writing to the log, since the log data are written serially.

>Jun,
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>With servers, the "golden rule" is buy as much as you can afford.
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>The following components are the most important, in descending order:
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>Storage subsystem - SCSI Raid Array. You will want separate arrays for the Operating System and the SQL Data, preferably connected to separate RAID adapters.
>RAM - as much as the motherboard can hold, minimum of 1GB.
>Network card - if you have a gigabit switch, try for a gigabit card.
>CPU - go for L2 cache over raw speed if you have to.
>
>>Hi,
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>>We are going to purchase SQL Server 2000 with one CPU license.
>>I need some advice on what the server box should be, we are going to purchase a new one.
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>>Thanks in advance!
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>>Jun