Today I got my chassis and have some questions. I started this topic looking for something and now I got it:
https://forums.servethehome.com/ind...-case-for-my-new-nas-server-how-to-know.6204/
So, I got those chassis. Here is what it came with:
1. PWS-1K21P-1R 80+ GOLD PSU
2. BPN-SAS2-846EL1 back plane
3. All fans is 4-wire
4. Clear plastic air duct
5. 2x SAS cables
Now, after I know what I got, I have some questions (many). Hopefully it's all easy stuff
1. Where do I get bolts to mound HDDs? Size/PN?
2. Do I need to put something into empty bays? I will have 6 drives to start with, there will be 18 empties. Does it matter which slots I occupy first? Do I need to block airflow to other slots?
3. SAS cabling. How do I connect my motherboard to the BP? What cable do I need? Can I use ones I got or they will be short? CBL-0108L-02 is what I have. Motherboard I'm getting Supermicro X10SL7-F, it's got LSI-2308 onboard.
Amazon.com: Monoprice 0.5m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male w/ Latch to SATA 7pin Female (x4) Forward Breakout Cable - Black: Computers & Accessories
This is cable I was getting when doing OTHER way around, from LSI card to drives. Now I need from MB to BP, will it work? Should I get 2x of those cables to hook all 8 channels on MB and plug into 2x connectors on BP?
4. When I connect MB to BP, which connector on BP to use? PRI_J0, ..J1, ..J2 ?
5. Cooling CPU. Can I use OEM radiator and cooler from CPU I got? (G3470)? Or, should I go with air duct and get some other radiator? Which radiator?
6. Midplane fans. I see that wires were connected to MB. But I also see 3 spots for fans on BP, what are they? Does BP somehow control fans too? Or just use MB?
7. Power to backplane. All 6 connectors connected, wires coming from PSU section. Do all of those connectors have to carry power?
Right now questions #1-#4 is most important, it's what necessary to get system running on a bench. After I get it running, I will start playing with cooling options and monitor temperatures.
I think that how I place HDDs is probably most important. If I spread them out as "chess board" - most likely I won't need any blanks and no need too spin fans high since HDDs will get lot's of airflow around them. Right?
https://forums.servethehome.com/ind...-case-for-my-new-nas-server-how-to-know.6204/
So, I got those chassis. Here is what it came with:
1. PWS-1K21P-1R 80+ GOLD PSU
2. BPN-SAS2-846EL1 back plane
3. All fans is 4-wire
4. Clear plastic air duct
5. 2x SAS cables
Now, after I know what I got, I have some questions (many). Hopefully it's all easy stuff
1. Where do I get bolts to mound HDDs? Size/PN?
2. Do I need to put something into empty bays? I will have 6 drives to start with, there will be 18 empties. Does it matter which slots I occupy first? Do I need to block airflow to other slots?
3. SAS cabling. How do I connect my motherboard to the BP? What cable do I need? Can I use ones I got or they will be short? CBL-0108L-02 is what I have. Motherboard I'm getting Supermicro X10SL7-F, it's got LSI-2308 onboard.
Amazon.com: Monoprice 0.5m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male w/ Latch to SATA 7pin Female (x4) Forward Breakout Cable - Black: Computers & Accessories
This is cable I was getting when doing OTHER way around, from LSI card to drives. Now I need from MB to BP, will it work? Should I get 2x of those cables to hook all 8 channels on MB and plug into 2x connectors on BP?
4. When I connect MB to BP, which connector on BP to use? PRI_J0, ..J1, ..J2 ?
5. Cooling CPU. Can I use OEM radiator and cooler from CPU I got? (G3470)? Or, should I go with air duct and get some other radiator? Which radiator?
6. Midplane fans. I see that wires were connected to MB. But I also see 3 spots for fans on BP, what are they? Does BP somehow control fans too? Or just use MB?
7. Power to backplane. All 6 connectors connected, wires coming from PSU section. Do all of those connectors have to carry power?
Right now questions #1-#4 is most important, it's what necessary to get system running on a bench. After I get it running, I will start playing with cooling options and monitor temperatures.
I think that how I place HDDs is probably most important. If I spread them out as "chess board" - most likely I won't need any blanks and no need too spin fans high since HDDs will get lot's of airflow around them. Right?
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