[geeks] Gigabit upgrade

[Alois Hammer]

On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:39:24 -0500 (CDT), "Lionel Peterson"
>
> If I read the HP website correctly, the HP switches are fanless - that
> could be a real plus for the OP, can anyone confirm that?
> 
> Provantage.com has them for about $325 (see:
> http://www.provantage.com/hp-compaq-j9028b-aba~7HEWN1CF.htm ) and the 8
> port version for about $129 (see:
> http://www.provantage.com/hp-compaq-j9029a-aba~7HEWN1AK.htm )

The OP confirms that silent switches are highly desirable, and
appreciates the ProVantage link, where he has been buying replacement
UPS batteries for some years, but hadn't realized he could buy cheap
switches from, too. :)