Recent content by BruFerrit

What brand are the Vertical wall mounts, I am wanting to mount my server case the same way.

I have build my share of computers and a home file server, I just have a Supermicro case and want to get a good motherboard that will fit in it and replace the home file server I am using now. Thanks for the input BlueFox.

I have been busy with trying to finish up my house and I am still thinking about getting the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD, however is there a X9 board that would do RAID 5 as the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD does 0,1,10? If I stick with the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD what heat sinks would I need (SNK-P0048P)?

Talked with BlueFox and now looking at a X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD MB. laroslav, what back plane would I need to use a single HAB?

Found the correct model for the chassis CSE-216BAC-R920LPB

I would be using SAS but they would be spindle drives and not going to populate all the bays right off the bat. on a bit of a budget, I got the case for a steal with power supplies.

I have a CSE-216BE1C-R920LPB chassis and I am looking at a SuperMicro X8DTH-iF with (3) LSI 9300-8i SAS controllers? Would this work? Bruce

thanks, just can't drop 220 dollars yet (house remodel).

I have a CSE-216BE1C-R920LPB chassis and I am looking for a motherboard for it.

How much ram?

Thanks Britinpdx, (are you in Oregon?) I will be using a Antec 380-400 watt power supply. was going to use FreeBSD with ZFS. I am looking at the SeaSonic G360 gold power supply

Glad I found this site as it is full of good information. I am a long time Computer user/builder (Lets just say I know DOS). I am taking my first stab at building a home media/file server and I am looking for some input, so far I have a Hal 932 full tower case, a Asus h97m-plus motherboard & a...