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    How to connect more that 8 SAS drives on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    @j_h_o Thanks for detailed answer. I have Define R6 tower and FSP TWINS PRO 700 :D My final goal is to connect total of 16 SAS3 12Gbps enterprise disks (8 x 3.5" spinners and 8 x 2.5" SSDs). Maybe initially I will go with 6 + 6 disks with 1+1 hot spare disk. Spinners will have approx...
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    How to connect more that 8 SAS drives on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    In my local store, for approx 200$ I can buy new AOC-S3008L-L8e Is there a reason why SAS expander would be a better solution in this case? And what about Oculink connectors? Can I use them with this supermicro cable to connect more SAS drives?
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    How to connect more that 8 SAS drives on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Hello everyone, I have SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF with onboard Broadcom SAS 3008 controller. I plan to create storage spaces on server 2019 and I would like to connect more than 8 SAS drives (currently I have 8 SAS ports available). Do I need another controller (for example AOC-S3008L-L8e) or I...
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    Windows Server 2019 drivers issue

    Windows update found some drivers which are sufficient for work so I will leave it that way, as both of you advised :) Thank you.
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    Windows Server 2019 drivers issue

    Hello everyone, I have MBD-X11SPH-nCTF. I installed Windows Server 2019 Standard edition. I downloaded these drivers from supermicro url: Intel USB 3.0 Driver Intel LAN Driver (All) Intel PCH Driver(SATA) - I suppose this is for RAID, which I won't use Intel Utility (SATA) Aspeed...
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    Power distributor for SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Well that's nice, you bought the right one :)
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    Power distributor for SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Thank you very much @Rand__ , that is exactly what I need. :cool: Based on your suggestion, I also found these power supplies: Supermicro: https://store.supermicro.com/500w-pws-503r-pq.html iStar: http://www.istarusa.com/en/xeal/product_speclist.php?series=2U%20Redundant&sub=IPC%20Server Any...
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    Power distributor for SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Hello guys, I have these components: - SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF - ES CPU from ebay: Intel Xeon QL1M CPU Processor Gold 6130 ES CPU LGA 3647 16 Core 1.8GHz QL1M. - Noctua NH-U14S DX-3647 - 4 x 16GB Kingston KTH-PL424S/16G - Samsung Evo Plus 970 - 500GB - Fractal Design Define R6 I am considering...
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    How to enter RAID configuration on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Yes, there are multiple drives on both controllers.
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    How to enter RAID configuration on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Hello everyone, I successfully installed OS on my SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF and now I can't see CTRL-C or CTRL-I during boot sequence, so I can't enter RAID configuration of Intel RAID controller or SAS3008 SAS controller. :( I tried to disable all boot devices but the only difference is that I...
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    PCI-E Sound Card on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Thank you everyone. OS will be Server 2019 and I have GPU with HDMI so I will try to use that output in the beggining. I like this External sound card and if needed, I will probably use it, thanks.
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    PCI-E Sound Card on SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF

    Hello everyone, What sound card would you sugest to me for server MB SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF ? It would be nice to have optical output but it is not necessary :) Thanks in advance. Regards
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    ES Xeon Discussion

    That worked! Thank you :) I followed Noctua user manual where it is written that screws 3&4 shouldn't be tighten too much :confused: So when I tighten them, all memory is visible :cool: Guys, thank you very much for the assistance :)
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    ES Xeon Discussion

    Thanks to you guidance in PM, I successfully downgraded bios. CPU is now OK, but I still have problem with memory. Although 4 modules are built in, system only see B1 module and reports the same error as earlier: "Failing DIMM: DIMM location. (Uncorrectable memory component found). Currently...
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    ES Xeon Discussion

    Thanks for quick reply, I already tried all memory combinations including only one slot in A1. In the attach is info from ipmi with 4 x 16GB and CPU installed. As you can see, bios detected 6126 instead of 6130 :) Any hint where to find old bios for this new mobo? I already searched supermicro...
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    ES Xeon Discussion

    Hey guys, I have these components: - brand-new SuperMicro X11SPH-nCTF - used ES CPU from ebay: Intel Xeon QL1M CPU Processor Gold 6130 ES CPU LGA 3647 16 Core 1.8GHz QL1M. - brand-new Noctua NH-U14S DX-3647 - brand new 4 x 16GB Kingston KTH-PL424S/16G and also tried with 4 x 16GB SK hynix...