So I've done an upgrade to the latest FreeBSD 7.2 amd64 code on the server. In addition I've cleaned out a lot of dust clogging a fan or two and swapped out a 10/100 Intel network card for a 10/100/1000 Buffalo network card (Realtek based). Overpaid on the Buffalo card as I found it cheaper down in Quarry Bay than at the Wan Chai Computer Center.
I found a cheapish TP-Link 5 port desktop gigabit switch at the Hong Kong Computer Expo, so I'm finally taking advantage of the Gigabit port on this ...