Tyan server barebones are designed from the bottom up to be fully functional servers. As with any barebones server, you have to purchase and install your own CPU and RAM. Tyan barebones servers are desirable because their solid construction and high quality components make them highly competitive products in their price range.

Taiwanese computer hardware firm Mitac purchased a bigger ownership share in Tyan in 2007. Tyan's servers have typically been undermarketed so this move should better enable Tyan to propagate their products. This has the beneficial side effect of making it easier to find Tyan server barebones at industry-competitive prices:

1. Decide which server is best for your business by reading Tyan server barebones information and reviews.
2. Get a great deal on a new server at an online Tyan server barebones provider.
3. Learn more about the the barebones server you are interested in by looking at troubleshooting sites.
   

Action Steps
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Read Tyan server barebones reviews to help make your purchase decision

Although there is no replacement for personal experience, you can still benefit from someone else's expertise. Reading reviews of Tyan server barebones is a great way to weed out the great buys from the lemons.

I recommend: Daniel Rutter reviews the Tyan Transport GS12 and GX21 1U rackmount servers on his website. PenStar Systems has posted a glowing review of the Tyan Transport GT20.

Shop for the lowest prices on new servers at an online Tyan Server Barebones provider

There are numerous online retailers that offer barebones servers for sale. Even though Tyan is now owned primary by Mitac, you can still find Tyan server barebones at almost every online server retailer.

I recommend: Choose from an extensive Tyan server barebones list at 8aNet, Newegg or ATACOM. Newegg is nice because they also offer reviews of most of the barebones servers for sale on their site. All of the sites offer barebones servers for a wide range of prices. No matter what your budget, you should be able to find a server that fits your needs.

Learn about common Tyan server barebones problems before you buy

Another way to find out about a barebones server you're interested in buying is to surf technical support sites for common problems. It's always a good idea to know what you are getting into with an expensive hardware purchase.

I recommend: FixYa has a support section dedicated to Tyan barebone system troubleshooting. Experts Exchange is another great troubleshooting site. You can review the questions posted without signing up on the site, but to actually check out any of the answers, you'll need to create a free user profile and log in.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Before you buy a Tyan server barebones, make sure that you are purchasing from a retailer that offers some kind of warranty or support. Barebones systems require a certain level of technical knowledge to get up and running, so it's important to have some kind of backup protection available to you.