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    Need help finding the right cable (SlimSAS to X4 SAS3)

    The Controller: Broadcom 9500-8i card The Drives: WD Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB SAS 12GB/s 3.5" HDD WUH721818AL520 X4 I already got the wrong cable (Mini instead of Slim) and now I'm confused (probably from lack of sleep too) to 4 of my drives. I'll appreciate any help with finding the right...
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    [FS] 4-Node OpenStack Cluster + Cisco & NSa 3700 – $2,850

    Selling 4-node OpenStack cluster with full networking & management gear — ideal for private cloud, virtualization, or enterprise lab. Infrastructure: X8STi, Xeon E5506, 24GB RAM, 14TB Controller: X8DTL, 2× Xeon E5630, 96GB RAM, 14TB Hypervisors: X11SPi-TF (128GB, 101TB) X8DTU (2× E5630, 192GB...
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    Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX1320 M3 PSU planning Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM fan swap. Anyone done this before?

    I’m running a Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX1320 M3 with the 450 W Platinum Hot-Swap PSU (Fujitsu A3C40172099 / S26113-E575-V70 / S13-450P1A). It works perfectly except the PSU fan is insanely loud (ofc cuz its a server psu fan). What i know so far: PWM-controlled fan, tach required for PSU to start...
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    d52b-1u bios and BMC firmware anyone please?

    Does anyone have bios or BMC firmware anywhere for this server? Quanta d52b. Thank you
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    Supermicro Chassis & Cables Protection

    I am having quite a few Issues wiring up the Backplane on a Supermicro SC825, but the Considerations will probably be very similar to SC826, SC847, etc. There just isn't much space at all in front of the Fans for passing the Cables o_O. With the previous Generation of LSI Controllers (LSI...
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    Dell R520 Mysteriously stopped turning on

    My Dell R520 mysteriously stopped turning on. I’ve tried reseating all of the cables/ram/cpu/risers and it hasn’t fixed anything, reset cmos and put a new battery. Please see the attached pictures for more information. Photos https://albums.memento.com/side11262
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    PCIE to U.2 SFF card compatibility with Cisco C220 M4

    Good Morning I have a few Cisco C220 M4 8-Bay servers that I am trying to get a U.2 NVME drives working on. I have been able to update the BIOS, but have had no luck with getting a 10GTek SFF 8643 PCIe card to be recognized by the machine. I am using the Rev A riser and have tried both slots...
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    EU WTB - 4-5U GPU server (space for atleast 4 PCIe dual-slot GPUs) based on AMD EPYC

    Hello, I'm looking for 4-5U GPU server with space for atleast 4 PCIe dual-slot GPUs based on AMD EPYC. Something like ASUS ESC8000A-E11 would be ideal. I might be able to find chassis/motherboard so also looking for AMD EPYC CPUs and DDR4 RAM. Thanks!
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    Cost effective way to get on EPYC

    LGA 2011 systems from Dell/HP/Supermicro/etc. have been widely and cheaply available on ebay for a decade now, but it's time to upgrade. So what's everybody looking at on the used market for Epyc systems? I see some supermicro CPU/Mobo/RAM combos (some from china, some in the US) Dell has the...
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    hypervisor server hardware: where to post?

    Hi all - my first post here (I think). Where should I post a question about a server configuration suitable for a remote branch ESXi 7/8 hypervisor? I see a "DIY Server and Workstation Builds" forum under "hardware" - which doesn't seem a fit as we're looking primarily at Tier 1/2 servers...
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    My first home server build. Is it good?

    Greetings all. I'm new to this forum, so I apologize if this isn't the right category to post in. I'm trying to build my first homelab server. I will use it for a gaming panel, lancache server for some steam games and as a storage for my personal files/photos/videos. And maybe more, i don't...
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    Newbie needs help allowing public (WiFi) access to webpages on a server/hotspot machine.

    I'm new, so be gentle. I am running XAMPP on my laptop which I can make a hotspot. As of now, I design my pages on that machine (and access via LocalHost) and can access those pages from my mobile devices after connecting to the hotspot and discovering the laptop's IP. I want to use the pages...
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    HP EliteDesk 800 G4 i5-8500 wont boot to OS on random occasions.

    I’ve got a HP EliteDesk 800 G4 with a i5-8500 running Proxmox VE 8.4 I keep having issues where the machine wont boot into the OS. Sometimes I’m getting a POST bleep error indidicating there’s a display failure / graphics card error / video card memory issue. The machine’s main purpose is a...
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    COMPLETE [FS] [US-MN] Server/Workstation Guts, AMD EPYC Siena 8434P (48c/96t), 192GB DDR5-5600 EC8, 2x960GB PM963 M.2 SSD, No Case Currently

    SOLD I'm selling an EPYC Siena based Enterprise Server/Workstation combo including CPU, RAM, Motherboard, SSD, and CPU Cooler. This was assembled and tested, but never put into production. I was going to swap out my EPYC Genoa server with a lower core count, but decided I don't really need the...
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    LENOVO Thinksystem ST250 V3 barebones on ebay for $375 incl S&H

    Found one of the current gen Lenovo Thinksystem towers barebones for very cheap. I can get rid of my old X3100 M5 now and gain a rack space! https://www.ebay.com/itm/116314014968
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    Mini server to house a 24/7 SaaS

    Hi I'm building a security system (saas web, offline first, mobile app etc.) and am looking for a small server to host it. This system consists of controlling the entry/exit of people/service to a private neighborhood. The system will work with nfc keys, QR codes, etc. and will be housed on a...
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    First mini-server build. Build Sheet / Sanity Check

    Having built a number of computers over the years, starting with soldering headers for a z80a, I looked forward to my first build with a real server MoBo. It's certainly been an adventure, hoping for a sanity check from the forum. One note: While I would rather go with multiple boxes for this...
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    AsRock X300 storage configuration for TrueNAS

    Hi everyone, I’m looking for some input or fresh ideas on storage configurations for the AsRock X300. This compact little setup already has a 4650 APU, 16 GB DDR4 3200, and will serve as a remote TrueNAS server at my family’s house. Its compact size and low power draw were the main reasons for...
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    Gigabyte power distribution board part number

    Hi all, this is probably a tricky one. I'm looking for a power distribution board/backplane that's compatible with the MS73-HB1 PMBus connector so I can make use of the server remote management tools. I see these motherboards were used in the S453-S70-AAV1 4U storage server, but I can't seem to...