Older OS on Mini Server?

Can we drop back and run the desktop (i.e. not the OS X server version)  of Snow Leopard on a new Mac Mini server?
We need the two hard drives but really have no need for the server OS and have licenses for  Snow Leopard.

Lion Server has an additional app and support files "on top" of Lion client. You can remove it if you just want to run Lion client; see here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4827
I have a 2011 mini server 5,3 (quad-core i7 2.0) purchased at the end of last year. It came with Lion Server on it. I installed Snow Leopard Server on the 2d HD following some directions posted here and the internet; I was double-checking for a friend whether SL Server would work. I suspect I could have done regular Snow Leopard client as well.
You have to some somersaults because the retail SL discs typically don't have the drivers for the i5 and i7 chips; they appear later but can be found in the Combo update. And it may be that you can't boot the mini from the SL install disc. I just put the mini in firewire target disc mode hooked up to my MBP, which came with snow leopard. After installing, I immediately ran the Combo update. As always, your mileage may vary.

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