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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...
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    No love for Intel LGA3647?

    Hey. I haven't heard a lot about this socket since they first came out with the weird PHI CPUs that were apparently a dud. Is there a reason they're so frequently passed over? They look super inexpensive on the used market now, basically starting at next to nothing, but the only real...
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    Need Info on Learning Servers

    Hello, This is a weird question but how does one learn to user a server? Would like to learn to use a Server without needing to go to school for paid courses? I will have a server in a couple months but need to learn how to use it. It will be a Windows Server I know for sure. Thanks in advance...
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    Rome/Naples AMD motherboards compatibility with Milan

    I'm eyeing a gigabyte g292-z20 server to run 5 dual-slot gpus at the same time but being stuck to a zen2 cpu (the support page here G292-Z20 (rev. 100) | GPU Servers - GIGABYTE Global states that it only supports 7002/7001) is not ideal at all for what I plan to do with it, given that all their...
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    EPYC Milan and Bergamo "OEM" CPU SKUs

    Is there a complete spreadsheet or other list somewhere of Milan, Milan X, and latest Bergamo CPUs with their similar "OEM" or "Not officially listed" counterparts? Also the thread posted about these "OEM" CPUs did not mention what's the internal differences in these CPU SKU? They ae not Eng...
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    General references and recommendations for home server rebuild

    This is my first post here - I couldn't decide if this should go in DIY and Makers, General Chat, or here. I went through Guides, but didn't see anything along these lines. I'm looking to replace my obsolete home server with a server + NAS combination. Looking for references where I can learn...
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    Server Upgrade Advice - Need Sanity Check

    Hello - New to the forums here. My current homelab consists of various old computers but the main one I am concerned with today is my primary Unraid server. Budget is around $1700-2000 all in. HP z820 Workstation running UnRaid Dual socket Intel Xeon E5-2697-V2 (12c/24t each) - 14k passmark...
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    9305-16e can’t see SATA disks

    Hello everyone, I’m starting to exhaust available sources of information as none of us can seem to determine the issue with this HBA so far. Been on the Unraid forums, discord, Reddit, etc and so far no luck. Current system: -Dedicated server chassis with i9-12900k, 64GB DDR5 -2x SM JBOD’s...
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    HP Proliant DL380 Gen 9 Error-313 Smart Storage Battery Failure

    Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but the smart storage battery is a part of the smart array RAID card if I am correct. I work for a recycling company that refurbishes and resells electronics including servers. We have a number of these servers with this error. We cannot sell defective...
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    EU [WTB]-[CZ] Barebones (2U 12x3.5")/(3U 16x3.5")/(4U 24x3.5")

    Hello, I'm looking for a barebones server that can be either 2U (with 12x3.5"), 3U (with 16x3.5") or 4U (with 24x3.5"). I am a student from the Czech republic and I am interested in server technology. I have a small home-lab because of that but my CSE-823TQ-653LPB is not enough for me and I...
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    Component Recommendations for Proxmox Homelab with TrueNAS and Various Applications

    Hello everyone, I'm in the process of setting up my own homelab and would greatly appreciate your recommendations and advice. Below, I provide the details and requirements of my project: Goals and Essential Requirements: Homelab Server with Proxmox: I want to create an environment to learn...
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    [FS][US-TX] 3x Dell PowerEdge R730 768GB - $900

    For sale are 3x PowerEdge R730 2U servers Each server has 2 Xeon E5-2690v4 CPUs Those are 14 core, 28 thread clocked at 2.6GHz 24 sticks of 32GB DDR4 ECC for 768GB of RAM in each server. 2400MHz RDIMMs (Samsung) They have 8x 2.5" drive sleds Doesn't come with drive sleds (only blanks) but...
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    [Need advice] Looking for a cheap server to replace raspberry pi 3b+

    Sorry if this is not the right place to ask for this. I'm new here, and I'm sorry for my bad english, I'm not a native speaker. I don't have a big budget for this, so I was thinking on something for 150 bucks or less. Do you have anything on mind that can fulfill this purpose? The raspberry...
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    [FS] [US-MN] (SOLD) Tyan B7106T70EV12HR Scalable Server / 12LFF + 2SFF / 2x Xeon Silver 4110 / 32GB RAM / 64GB NVME

    SOLD Selling a Riverbed Steelhead branded Tyan B7106T70EV12HR server. Pictured with and without the bezel on. This server supports 12x 3.5" LFF Drives and also 2x 2.5" drives in the back. This server is barely used, it is very clean inside. The server was originally a Riverbed Steelhead...
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    Advice for custom virtualization / plex server build

    I currently have a Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF (Intel Core i5-4590 3.3ghz cpu (no gpu/igpu), 32gb ram) running as a Proxmox virtualization server. I also have a Synology RS822+ fileserver that also hosts Plex. I'm out of resources on the Dell, and I want to take the Plex pressure off my file server...