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    Overwhelmed by CPU and motherboard options, help!

    Hi all, I would like to have a home server primarily for photo backups at this time. Between my personal photos from my camera, various iPhone screenshots, and a photo-scanning project (slides and family history photos), I have a lot of pictures. I want to back them up and organize them...
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    How do I get internet working: SFP28 25Gb/s (Broadcom BCM57414B1KFSBG)?

    Internet not working with SFP28 25Gb/s (Broadcom BCM57414B1KFSBG), Asus K14PA-U12 I have a server motherboard Asus K14PA-U12, for networking it has: 2 x SFP28 25Gb/s (Broadcom BCM57414B1KFSBG) +1 x Mgmt LAN I run Ubuntu 24.04.3 I don't see the ethernet connection I'm used to for internet, so I...
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    SMBus & Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T: Funny shopping list to replace ATX PSU

    Motherboard Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T seems to require a PSU that supports SMBus. I have set up all components (dual CPUs, 16 DIMMs, GPU 5090) and when I turn it on I get a brief sound then nothing. After a bit of chatgpt and search the root cause is the fact that ATX PSUs like the one used...
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    Recommendation for inexpensive low power mITX with 6xSATA and/or >1Gb ethernet.

    I could use help figuring out an upgrade. I have a storage server in a 4-bay mITX case using a ~10y old Kabini/Jaguar Sempron CPU and an SAS card. I'd like to upgrade it for under $200, including 8GB+ of RAM, my goals for the upgrade are keeping power consumption the same or lower, and...
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    H13SSL-N - installation problems

    H13SSL-N, all connected as per the manual: FIRST BOOT after a while After a few minutes, turned off. BOOT 2 -> no video at all BOOT 3 -> no video till after 3 minutes I got the last image, then after a while the fans accelerate, but no video at all. First reseated the ram dimms, BOOT...
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    H13SSL-N - clear CMOS, correct order of steps

    The H13SSL powered off after a while, so I'm going through some steps including clear CMOS. but when I look at the manual it the steps are counter-intuitive: short the CMOS pads AFTER removing the CMOS battery! If there is no power, and no battery, how is anything going to happen between the two...
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    Connector pins JF1 motherboard ↔ F-panel Case (extra pins?)

    I'm trying to connect the F-Panel of the Silverstone Alta D1 case to JF1 on the Supermicro H13SSL-N motherboard, I bought these cables but they have 4 male pins. I can use the first 2 for the case F-Panel, but I'm left with 2 male pins for each. Did I buy the wrong cables, or are the 2 male pins...
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    Adding up missing wattage info to decide total PSU wattage: MB, RAM, M.2 & formula

    Trying to add up the wattage required to choose which of the PSUs need to be used for which machine. I've managed to find the wattage for most components but struggling with (1) motherboard & chipset, (2) RAM, (3) M.2, (4) confirm calculation for W=voltage*A (1) Motherboard and chipset, this...
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    Daisy chain 6x industrial fans → 1x fan connector. & 2x pump control cables → 1x fan connector

    Since I have only 6 fan connectors in the Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T, if I give every CPU it's own AIO Iwill end up with 4 fan connecrors occupied just by the CPU, and only 2 left for the rest of the fans. How many fans (3 pin) can I daisy chain into one fan connector? I already have 3 fans in...
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    CPU fan & radiator connectors for Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T

    For Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T, the only fans on the motherboard are six gathered in one place called system fans. Two CPUs -> 2 fans cables and 2 radiator/pump control cables. Should I use 4 of these system fans just for the CPU cooling and the only two left are supposed to take care of the...
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    Which cable (EPS=CPU) vs PCIe for ATX power connectors on Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T Motherboard

    I'm trying to use a workstation PSUs (ZEUS 1650R Titanium) with a server motherboard Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T. There are 2 types of cables I have that look similar: The EPS ones that appear to be for the CPU and the PCIe ones that look like the CPUs ones. My problem is with the connectors on...
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    Supermicro H13SSL-N & H14SSL-N → M.2 Gen5 vs Gen4 confusion

    Do you have any idea what's going on? for both H13SSL-N and H14SSL-N Supermicro writes different M.2 PCIe Gen versions in different places, including the manuals, to the point where I'm completely confused. Product page - Key features Product Page - Specs Manual H13SSL-N Gen 5 Gen 4 Gen 5...
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    Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T - can't see standoffs ASRock is talking about?

    From the Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T Quick installation guide I see I need to unscrew and remove standoffs from the chassis, under the motherboard, but ... I can't see any standoffs above or under all the Asrock Rack TURIN2D16-2T motherboards I have: I did however notice that I wasn't able...
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    Sellers list - I need it now, you will need it someday.

    Although I only care about Europe, it would help others from other continents as well to have a comprehensive list of where to buy server components. I need it now, you will need it someday. I will update this top thread with comments, could you please mention if you have actually purchased...
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    How?: Single-threaded -> CPU1 High clock speed. Multi-threaded -> CPU2 high core count

    This could be a big ask, I do not expect something is already out there, just trying: Is it possible to somehow have 2 CPUs: - CPU 1: High clock speed, exclusively used for single threaded operations, e.g. ≥ 4.7 GHz, or even overclocked to 5.4. I know it's TR5 - CPU 2: High core count...
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    CPU cooling trick: safe? would you do it?

    Before you read: if you have an allergy to "different ways of doing things" you are gracefully advised to press the exceptionally useful "ignore" button on my profile, that will save you tones of time. There are dual block water coolers for dual CPUs, makes sense, right? 2 CPUs, 2 blocks, 2...
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    Say Hello to "BlueFox Fantasy quartet"

    After 15 years in my 1st career, + >1 decade in a second career (>20 projects), I start my 3rd career (because why not) in a sector that is begging to be shaken up. Why would I put in the money? the answer is a 3-letter-word that everybody hates. In tribute to BlueFox for the best compliments...
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    E-ATX/SSI-EEB MB for Dual 192 cores - AMD 9965 + MB manufacturers

    I'm desperate to find a dual AMD 9965 192 cores MB that fits in E-ATX and SSI-EEB, Actually anything that fits Silverstone Alta D1 can handle up to 15.12" x 13.2". Supermicro, Asrock Rack, Gigabyte, Asus, are these the only MB manufacturers out there? Supermicro: nothing. Asrock Rack: nothing...
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    EU [NL] Gigabyte MF51-ES0

    Gigabyte MF51-ES0 For 150 euro. It has IPMI, Bifurcation and LGA2066 which is meh? Thoughts?
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    CN - ASUS AMD AM4 Pro WS X570-Ace ATX Workstation Mainboard

    CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Not sure how much it can be trusted since this is a Chinese Seller with 0 Reviews. Do your own...