I have done some modification to the power supplies but it was not very easy, I will probably create a thread or video about it in the near future. Most of the noise comes from the power supplies.
please do. i for one, would appreciate some info and ideas...I have done some modification to the power supplies but it was not very easy, I will probably create a thread or video about it in the near future. Most of the noise comes from the power supplies.
You just need to make sure the height of the cooler doesn't interfere with the top of your case and you have fan headers to hook up the fans (if you get one that has fans).I'm an idiot. Kindly disregard.
I had the thought that I would need to use a none standard cooler that just happened to fit to get the cooler cheaply. Sorry for wasting your time.
Does your cable have the built in SPGIO line? Most backplanes need either that our an I2C connector to transfer that kind of data.Anyone know what would keep the drive indicator lights from working on one of the backplanes? I can locate drives via the LEDs on the first backplane, but it doesn't work on any of the slots in the second backplane. Card I'm using is an LSI 9361-8i.
SGPIO is separate from the hard drives, not even part of the SATA/SAS specs. So the hard drives will work perfectly, it just doesn't have the extra data chanel for out of band info. The backplane probably has its own management of status lights, I doubt the controller has anything to do with it or is even aware there are status lights.Hmmm... Not sure. I'm using these LSI cables: LSI LSI00400 0.6 meter internal cable SFF8643 to SFF8087 (mini SAS HD to mini SAS)--Avago Technologies-Newegg.com
I have have a pair of them to connect port 1 of the card to backplane 1 and the other for port 2 to backplane 2. I'd think if it was a problem with the cable, the lights wouldn't work on backplane 1, either.
They are standard thread with a smaller countersink head. I used these:Do the drive sleds use the standard HDD screws or should I be looking for different HDD screws (if so, what thread and length)?
That's what I thought. Thank you for the link.They are standard thread with a smaller countersink head. I used these:
SUPERMICRO MCP-410-00005-0N Screw Bag 100 Pieces for 3.5" Tray - Newegg.com
I contacted Chenbro and they informed me that you need to use CB3 (right most connector) for it to work. It's working now. Oddly, I wasn't using CB3 on backplane 1, but I switched it to CB3 and both are now working.SGPIO is separate from the hard drives, not even part of the SATA/SAS specs. So the hard drives will work perfectly, it just doesn't have the extra data chanel for out of band info. The backplane probably has its own management of status lights, I doubt the controller has anything to do with it or is even aware there are status lights.
I don't see anything about that cable mentioning sideband or SGPIO so it probably doesn't support it.
My rails are the same. What's the trick to securing them to square hole racks? 10-32 cage nuts don't work well since the bolts bottom out on the rails before the bus are pulled in tight.Just got mine and racked it tonight, my rails (included in auction) were monsters too but they were just threaded, 4 screw holes in the front and 2 in the back. For those who were asking earlier in the thread; it pulls about 190 watts idle (bios screen) and the fans make it run about 43dB 12" from the exhaust. Mine came equipped with a X9SRL-F with a E5-2603.
Let me know if anybody wants more info.