Planning to purchase following server from ebay seller -
Chassis: CSE-846E16-R1200B, 24 3.5 bays
Motherboard: X9DRi-F
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL1
cpu: dual E5-2620 v2
controller card: LSI 9211-4i HBA
- Is this a good config or do you suggest any changes?
I live in an apartment and have been reading the many threads on how to quiet these down.
- is it worth it to upgrade to E5-2630L low power cpu? When cpu is idle both will use same power correct? Most of the time the server will not be doing that much like most home servers
- is there much difference between 4 x 8GB vs 8 x 4GB DIMM for RAM. 8x4 is cheaper but does it add a lot to power usage? Is it cheaper to buy additional RAM by itself from ebay or should I get it from the seller?
- I plan to purchase the PWS-920SQ PSU. Does most of the noise come from the PSU fans?
For fans I've read of 3 options :-
1. from this thread https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/supermicro-sc847-fan-choices.16724/, it says -
I have used both 74L4 and 104L4 with an 846 chassis.
74L4 - direct drop in replacement. Noise level is not too bad. I use a script that adjusts fan levels based on Hdd temps and I target around 35deg idle Temps. Fan runs at 2800rpm most of the time.
104L4. - I just let it run at full speed. It is completely inaudible. The HDD noise is more. When used with 12 drives in alternative rows in an 846 chassis, drives idle at around 32deg and go to around 35 degree at load. When used with 20 drives, drives idle at 37 degs and go up to 42 degs at load.
Will these fans be enough? This is easiest as they are drop in replacement, but they are not cheap - $25 each.
2. replace with some other 80mm fans. But they may not be enough to cool drives?
3. Final option is to remove fan wall and put 3x 120mm fan as some have done. But I don't know how easy this is, and also how much it will cost. Are there cheaper 120mm fans than Noctua that work well?
Which of these do you recommend? Do I need to replace the 2 rear case fans as well?
- do I need to replace cpu cooler? It comes by default with fanless heatsinks. If I use the bios control or replace with quieter fans, do I need active cpu cooling?
Thanks
Chassis: CSE-846E16-R1200B, 24 3.5 bays
Motherboard: X9DRi-F
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL1
cpu: dual E5-2620 v2
controller card: LSI 9211-4i HBA
- Is this a good config or do you suggest any changes?
I live in an apartment and have been reading the many threads on how to quiet these down.
- is it worth it to upgrade to E5-2630L low power cpu? When cpu is idle both will use same power correct? Most of the time the server will not be doing that much like most home servers
- is there much difference between 4 x 8GB vs 8 x 4GB DIMM for RAM. 8x4 is cheaper but does it add a lot to power usage? Is it cheaper to buy additional RAM by itself from ebay or should I get it from the seller?
- I plan to purchase the PWS-920SQ PSU. Does most of the noise come from the PSU fans?
For fans I've read of 3 options :-
1. from this thread https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/supermicro-sc847-fan-choices.16724/, it says -
I have used both 74L4 and 104L4 with an 846 chassis.
74L4 - direct drop in replacement. Noise level is not too bad. I use a script that adjusts fan levels based on Hdd temps and I target around 35deg idle Temps. Fan runs at 2800rpm most of the time.
104L4. - I just let it run at full speed. It is completely inaudible. The HDD noise is more. When used with 12 drives in alternative rows in an 846 chassis, drives idle at around 32deg and go to around 35 degree at load. When used with 20 drives, drives idle at 37 degs and go up to 42 degs at load.
Will these fans be enough? This is easiest as they are drop in replacement, but they are not cheap - $25 each.
2. replace with some other 80mm fans. But they may not be enough to cool drives?
3. Final option is to remove fan wall and put 3x 120mm fan as some have done. But I don't know how easy this is, and also how much it will cost. Are there cheaper 120mm fans than Noctua that work well?
Which of these do you recommend? Do I need to replace the 2 rear case fans as well?
- do I need to replace cpu cooler? It comes by default with fanless heatsinks. If I use the bios control or replace with quieter fans, do I need active cpu cooling?
Thanks