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    PCI Express adapter card for Supermicro E301-9D-8CN4

    I actually took the server off and then apart. No joy. Could it be that they started including the card after a certain date and I happened to have bought it before? Definitely! I noticed from the FAQ you posted before. Thanks anyway.
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    PCI Express adapter card for Supermicro E301-9D-8CN4

    I checked the box the server came with when I bought it (a couple of years ago now). I found the checklist placed by the manufacturer before closing the box, the same one I checked as soon as it arrived home. This is the list of the items that were checked (all of them were present)...
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    PCI Express adapter card for Supermicro E301-9D-8CN4

    I know that there are cards that would fit but have you got some part numbers? I don't think that a random riser card would be sufficient.
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    PCI Express adapter card for Supermicro E301-9D-8CN4

    Hi, I have this server in my homelab and I need to upgrade its networking capabilities by adding a 10G card. Which adapter should I buy, since it's a 1.5U and obviously the PCI Express cards will not fit on the motherboard naturally? Moreover, which 10G SFP+ card do you know it's compatible with...
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    I need to buy a UPS: considerations about some offers I found and the brands

    Hello, I need to buy a UPS for my homelab. As of today I have: - 25 W switch; - 250 W FreeNAS Mini E for NAS purposes (of course); - 150 W Supermicro server with virtualization. I will need to expand in the future so maybe I want to go a little bit over the 450 W I could point at if I sum all...
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    Home Server based on Supermicro AS-E301-9D-8CN4

    Thanks but since there is only this single option I want to take the risk of ordering something else and maybe ship it back if it does not work. It's not for business, I don't need to have it working right now.
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    Home Server based on Supermicro AS-E301-9D-8CN4

    Hello, I'm trying to configure a new home server. The base needs are to have a system that does not consume too much power and is enough silent to keep in a closet. At the same time it has anyway to be powerful enough to host some VMs for various tasks and test/experiment. The choice has...