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DWhat is the max length of a gpu that can fit in this case? I want to add a Tesla P4, they are cheap on ebay and come with a fan...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.ok, thats too bad. I addressed the other option you suggest in my earlier reply. Since I already have a newer and faster pc to use as a...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.ok, so its 3x120mm fans. Had an idea from a video I saw, could I use something like this - Supermicro X8SIE-F Server Motherboard LGA...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.btw, do 140mm fans not fit in the case? no one seems to use them so I assume not. also with just using as JBOD there will no PWM or fan...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.@Fallen Kell that is also an option. I just thought that using the HP I already have as a main server is cheaper and simpler. Are you...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.great, more options. That one looks like it costs quite a bit more though.
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.Thanks. I don't see myself upgrading the backplane but good to know. this won't connect to the 8088 cable though right? it says...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.I was just thinking, why do I need internal 8087 port on the HBA? its just going in the PCI slot on the server, so all it needs is...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.is that an HBA? how come its so cheap? will it work to connect to backplane for all 24 drives and replace the LSI card, which hopefully...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.is this whats needed? 2 of these - https://www.amazon.com/MITATTOK-SFF-8087-High-Speed-Controllers-Backplanes/dp/B0CKN8LRPX SM DAS -...
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DDefcon1 replied to the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS?.doesn't the HBA need to go in the server? the DAS is just the disks no? I searched for HBA but it seems they either come with internal...
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DDefcon1 posted the thread SuperMicro server questions for use as a JBOD DAS? in Chassis and Enclosures.I have an old server with following hardware - 846E16-R1200B chassis 2x Xeon L5630 cpu LSI 9223-8i dual port 6 controller flashed with...