Yea. I bought then thought about it a bit more. Not having at least 10GbE means you will spend $100+ per node on networking and have zero expansion. I thought of 3U (2 servers) that I could consolidate onto this platform so for me it made sense.
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I plan to use it as compute nodes for homelab usage , each nodes have 2 x 2.5" and M2 slot.
Each Z10PH-D16 boards have 5 SATA3 and M2 or 6 SATA interface. I think having a M2 boot SSD + 2 x 1TB SSD, will be ok with me.
If the whole 2u 4 nodes idea is no working out,
here is my plan B , each Z10PH-D16 board is worth couple hundreds $$$ , with the Newegg sale price , I paid about $150 for each Z10PH-D16 board.
Each Z10PH-D16 boards have 5 SATA3 and M2 or 6 SATA interface. I think having a M2 boot SSD + 2 x 1TB SSD, will be ok with me.
If the whole 2u 4 nodes idea is no working out,
here is my plan B , each Z10PH-D16 board is worth couple hundreds $$$ , with the Newegg sale price , I paid about $150 for each Z10PH-D16 board.
Okay, I caved and bought one too, had a $200 gift card burning a hole in my pocket.
I only have a pair of 2683 v3 QSs to test with, will report back with my findings.
I agree that those proprietary cards just look like regular PCIe with short brackets, I have some flashed LSI 9300 and some ConnectX-2/ConnectX-3s to try out.
I only have a pair of 2683 v3 QSs to test with, will report back with my findings.
I agree that those proprietary cards just look like regular PCIe with short brackets, I have some flashed LSI 9300 and some ConnectX-2/ConnectX-3s to try out.
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@Patriot Google image search yielded this.
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Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini-ITX Computer Case - Can Support Up To 140mm Radiators (Rear PSU Mount)
Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini-ITX Computer Case - Can Support Up To 140mm Radiators (Rear PSU Mount) - Newegg.com
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If you don't need GPU power for gaming , it is just perfect layout.
Regular HeatSink and case fan, should be quiet enough.
The picture is a ASUS Z9PH half SSI board fit into a Mini ITX case.
I checked out the Z10PH doc for PS connection and panel connection, it is not complicated to make the PS connectors.
Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini-ITX Computer Case - Can Support Up To 140mm Radiators (Rear PSU Mount) - Newegg.com
Neat
If you don't need GPU power for gaming , it is just perfect layout.
Regular HeatSink and case fan, should be quiet enough.
The picture is a ASUS Z9PH half SSI board fit into a Mini ITX case.
I checked out the Z10PH doc for PS connection and panel connection, it is not complicated to make the PS connectors.
You wouldn't happen to know of a store that still has one of those in stock? I have a Z8 series board that's been collecting dust (got it for cheap, thought it was a good idea, etc.). Everywhere I looked has that chassis as out of stock with no estimates on availability and there aren't even any on eBay...Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini-ITX Computer Case - Can Support Up To 140mm Radiators (Rear PSU Mount)
Cooler Master HAF Stacker 915R Mini-ITX Computer Case - Can Support Up To 140mm Radiators (Rear PSU Mount) - Newegg.com
Neat
If you don't need GPU power for gaming , it is just perfect layout.
Regular HeatSink and case fan, should be quiet enough.
The picture is a ASUS Z9PH half SSI board fit into a Mini ITX case.
I checked out the Z10PH doc for PS connection and panel connection, it is not complicated to make the PS connectors.