Recent content by BeTeP

Depending on the complete set of requirements (like host system CPU performance level, etc) I could build a whole system capable of housing 12 full size GPUs for under $500 total. That's including everything like decent server chassis with 3000W+ PSUs. The secret is understanding where the...

Inventec is a well-known Taiwanese ODM. I owned dozens of their boards (including many variants of this B420GA0) and I never had any problems with the hardware. But similar to other OEM products - do not expect any software support like BIOS and BMC updates.

I did not think I would say this in 2021 but IvyBridgeEP is still my go to platform for storage systems. My requirements are 10+ drives, low cost (under $20) per drive bay and being able to max out 10Gbps link. I still build handful of such systems a month. My costs are under $250 per complete...

ConnectX-3 Pro https://store.mellanox.com/products/nvidia-mcx312b-xcct-connectx-3-pro-en-adapter-card-10gbe-dual-port-sfp-pcie3-0-x8-8gt-s-rohs-r6.html $50-70 used

OP is looking for P/N D61626-003. Which is slightly different (older model) from the P/N E55508-001 that Danic linked. It looks like this

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My understanding is that you are going to try building the cage yourself (vs cutting the cage out of SM chassis). Depending on your background (other DIY solutions you tried before) this may feel like improvement. The truth is that using commercial backplane with a DIY cage is still inferior to...

Use whatever works for you. I just shared my own preferred solution.

What's wrong with adhesive nylon spacers? https://www.amazon.com/Towashine-Count-Adhesive-Standoffs-Spacer/dp/B07CJHHN7H

They did fork the ZFS manager a few months ago https://github.com/45Drives/cockpit-zfs-manager

Either buy (DPN MN657) or make(https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/fun-with-an-md1200-md1220-sc200-sc220.27487/) a serial cable and start from there.

It does not. You could have just asked in https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/emc-ktn-stl3-15-bay-chassis.23244/

You need to properly identify the card first. The "SF-107220" printed on the bracket is a part number for the bracket itself. The bracket is compatible with SFN5xxx and SFN6xxx cards.

I do not think Dell cares about firmware at all. You just need to edit the SBR to have Dell's Subsystem Vendor ID.

I did not buy from this seller. I paid $75 for GY1TD (same card with a low profile bracket) back in 2019. I shared my experience already: I bought 3 SFF-8643 to SFF-8639 cables from different vendors and none of them worked with the card. The same cables worked with a cheap M.2 to SFF-8643...