Hey guys,
So this is the first time I'm building a server like this. I just wanted to run this hardware by you guys and see what you think. I am a complete newbie to this, and want to get it done right the first time.
I plan to use this as a file server, Plex, Kodi, cloud server.
I saw a deal for this in the other subforum, and I'm going to try to get replicate it, even though it seems dead right now.
Chassis: Supermicro SC846E16-R1200B
Power Supply: 2 x PWS-1K21P-1R
Power Distributor: PDB-PT846-8824
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL1
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-F-O
Amazon.com: SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O LGA 1155 Intel C204 Micro ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard: Electronics
RAM - Crucial 16GB x 2
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) DR x4 RDIMM Server Memory CT2K16G3ERSLD4160B / CT2C16G3ERSLD4160B at Amazon.com
RAM - Crucial 8GB x 4
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600MT/s (PC3-12800) DR x8 ECC UDIMM Server Memory CT2KIT102472BD160B/CT2CP102472BD160B at Amazon.com
CPU - Intel Xeon E3-1230v2:
Amazon.com: Intel Xeon Quad-Core Processor E3-1230 v2 3.3GHz 8MB LGA 1155 CPU LGA BX80637E31230V2: Computers & Accessories
CPU Cooler - Noctua NH-U9DXi4 (maybe not necessary?)
Amazon.com: Noctua i4 CPU Cooler for Intel Xeon CPU_ LGA2011, 1356 and 1366 Platforms NH-U9DXi4: Computers & Accessories
OS drive - SATADOM 32 GB Internal Solid State Drive:
Amazon.com: SATADOM 32 GB Internal Solid State Drive: Computers & Accessories
RAID card: 1 x ServeRAID M1015
Cables: 1 x SFF-8087 to SFF-8087: Supermicro CBL 0281L 75cm Mini SAS SFF 8087 to Mini SAS SFF 8087 Internal | eBay
I currently have 2x5TB, 6x4TB, 2x3TB, 3x1.5TB drives
My questions if someone could help:
1. Is there any other hardware I need to buy?
2. How many M1015 do I need for 24 hard drives and how many SFF-8087 do I need?
3. Any recommendations on fans to replace the stock ones to keep it fairly quiet?
Probably FreeNAS on it.
So this is the first time I'm building a server like this. I just wanted to run this hardware by you guys and see what you think. I am a complete newbie to this, and want to get it done right the first time.
I plan to use this as a file server, Plex, Kodi, cloud server.
I saw a deal for this in the other subforum, and I'm going to try to get replicate it, even though it seems dead right now.
Chassis: Supermicro SC846E16-R1200B
Power Supply: 2 x PWS-1K21P-1R
Power Distributor: PDB-PT846-8824
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL1
Motherboard: Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-F-O
Amazon.com: SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O LGA 1155 Intel C204 Micro ATX Intel Xeon E3 Server Motherboard: Electronics
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600 MT/s (PC3-12800) DR x4 RDIMM Server Memory CT2K16G3ERSLD4160B / CT2C16G3ERSLD4160B at Amazon.com
RAM - Crucial 8GB x 4
Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L-1600MT/s (PC3-12800) DR x8 ECC UDIMM Server Memory CT2KIT102472BD160B/CT2CP102472BD160B at Amazon.com
CPU - Intel Xeon E3-1230v2:
Amazon.com: Intel Xeon Quad-Core Processor E3-1230 v2 3.3GHz 8MB LGA 1155 CPU LGA BX80637E31230V2: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: Noctua i4 CPU Cooler for Intel Xeon CPU_ LGA2011, 1356 and 1366 Platforms NH-U9DXi4: Computers & Accessories
OS drive - SATADOM 32 GB Internal Solid State Drive:
Amazon.com: SATADOM 32 GB Internal Solid State Drive: Computers & Accessories
RAID card: 1 x ServeRAID M1015
Cables: 1 x SFF-8087 to SFF-8087: Supermicro CBL 0281L 75cm Mini SAS SFF 8087 to Mini SAS SFF 8087 Internal | eBay
I currently have 2x5TB, 6x4TB, 2x3TB, 3x1.5TB drives
My questions if someone could help:
1. Is there any other hardware I need to buy?
2. How many M1015 do I need for 24 hard drives and how many SFF-8087 do I need?
3. Any recommendations on fans to replace the stock ones to keep it fairly quiet?
Probably FreeNAS on it.
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