Ok. This is going to be a loaded and long question and may branch off in segways.
First my hardware (can't find a section in profiles for a permanent hardware for me):
gigabyte horus full tower, Gigabyte ga- something... It has a 6000+ with 8gig RAM (and before you server dudes start the RAM bashing, it was to get me started)...I have an Intel 5520 w/ 12gig ECC and a x5570 on the way in the post (I had already purchased 2x 5570 - Don't judge, they were $30 for the pair and 2x 56xx are on my...
Encryption hardware
First my hardware (can't find a section in profiles for a permanent hardware for me):
gigabyte horus full tower, Gigabyte ga- something... It has a 6000+ with 8gig RAM (and before you server dudes start the RAM bashing, it was to get me started)...I have an Intel 5520 w/ 12gig ECC and a x5570 on the way in the post (I had already purchased 2x 5570 - Don't judge, they were $30 for the pair and 2x 56xx are on my...
Encryption hardware