Ancient server with a hidden mystery aboard Old machine hosting a secret game or data vault

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Ancient server with a hidden mystery aboard Old machine hosting a secret game or data vault

Pascal_O
Junior Member

10-09-2016, 09:15 AM

I found this server at a thrift store for just eight dollars. It has a Celestix motherboard from around 2003. Originally it was used as a VPN firewall. I’m not sure what to do, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Pascal_O

10-09-2016, 09:15 AM #1

Kaspolman
Senior Member

434

10-09-2016, 10:10 AM

Checked VHDCI and HD68, both unfamiliar terms. Took about ten minutes to research them. Could be a mistake.

Kaspolman

10-09-2016, 10:10 AM #2

Checked VHDCI and HD68, both unfamiliar terms. Took about ten minutes to research them. Could be a mistake.

TobXL1
Junior Member

10-09-2016, 07:05 PM

Those headers likely served to extend Ethernet connectivity. One possible design might have included additional ports for networking.

TobXL1

10-09-2016, 07:05 PM #3

Those headers likely served to extend Ethernet connectivity. One possible design might have included additional ports for networking.

blakestert
Member

217

10-09-2016, 07:20 PM

It seems to be a board-to-board connector. Not sure what it's for, but it resembles the one shown here: https://www.pinheaderconnector.com/sale-...rrent.html. EDIT: @BondiBlue That fits because the chip next to the three slots is a gigabit Ethernet controller.

blakestert

10-09-2016, 07:20 PM #4

Blossommm
Member

189

10-10-2016, 08:07 AM

Blossommm

10-10-2016, 08:07 AM #5