Recent content by psc

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    GENOAD8X-2T/BCM or H13SSL

    I hear what you're saying, but this is to replace a 3570k from 2012, so it's not entirely unreasonable. We're already getting to the point where 64GB is minimal for a Windows dev box, let alone a Linux host running a virt or two, so consumer CPUs don't have much memory headroom. Similarly, SATA...
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    GENOAD8X-2T/BCM or H13SSL

    Any thoughts between the two, mainly focused on reliability and compatibility? I'll be using for a general workstation with a 9355P, starting as overkill with the aim of a long service life. I believe the only difference between the -N and -NT variants of the Supermicro are 10G copper ports...
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    AliExpress SAS3 SFF-8644\SFF-8643 cards?

    Thanks. Couple of those on the way now...
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    AliExpress SAS3 SFF-8644\SFF-8643 cards?

    Is that AOM-SAS3-8I8E-LP? Seem to be ~£50 here in the UK, which is a shame. Thanks, but can't seem to find those in the UK. Yeah, I know from my existing pair of 846's it's a pain you can't use longer cables; almost but not quite long enough to pull fully forward on the rails! At the moment...
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    AliExpress SAS3 SFF-8644\SFF-8643 cards?

    Thankfully not what I'm meaning, although I can understand the confusion. I'm talking about passive internal\external converter boards, so (hopefully) the only requirement is that whoever laid it out has done their homework on signal paths. Since this is 12G SAS3, and the same boards seem to be...
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    AliExpress SAS3 SFF-8644\SFF-8643 cards?

    Anyone any experience of these (for building out JBODs), or a better source for an "affordable" option? I've used a StarTech one before, but I need at least a couple and they're about £100/each vs £17.
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    UK FS : Supermicro frankenstein / unicorn machines to make space

    Popped down and picked up some bits today. All still in the car, but certainly seems in good condition. Nice chap; a pleasure to deal with. It's a very dangerous place, though; far too many temptations. Thanks @tjsgifan
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    UK FS: Eaton 9135 6000VA UPS

    Well, it's 2.5 really, isn't it! I'll drop you a PM. I've no EBM, I'm afriad. You could take 2 and split loads between them ;) The MCB on a UK mains ring is rated at 32A, with (each) cable rated for >20A (once you've accounted for insulation, grouping, etc), with the normal sockets...
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    UK FS : Supermicro frankenstein / unicorn machines to make space

    Interested in 1 or 2 of these, and could collect during working hours. What price do you want? Do you have any JBOD boards spare? Edit: That Quanta T21P-4U could also be tempting... at a price
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    UK Brocade switches (icx6450, icx6610, TurboIron 24x, FWS624, FCX624, FCX648)

    These are still hanging around, but I've finally worked myself up (or my wife has...) and I am starting to list on eBay; shout if there's any interest here. Open to offers.
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    UK FS: Eaton 9135 6000VA UPS

    I've got 3 of these (ish...) I need to sell: - 1x with brand new CSB batteries [will be listing on the bay this week] £700 - 1x with used batteries (happy to fit new batteries at cost once we've agreed a sale) £350 SOLD - 1x without the power module, so only useful for the network card or spares...
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    10 and 40 Gb networking on the cheap ($5 - $10)

    I tend to look on Thingiverse for stuff like that. Ideally, upload the source file as well as the exported STL.