Chris Pollard

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  1. Chris Pollard
    +1, I also do this, REST API for unRAID would be great if it was available.
  2. Chris Pollard
    You could direct connect your storage (ie direct cable, no switch) to your PC if you only need 10Gb between those two devices, that would give you greater flexibility with regard to switches and NIC's .
  3. Chris Pollard
    Sounds like you just need to check if pin 3 is supplying 3.3v if it is, you can't use those drives without a hack.
  4. Chris Pollard
    I keep them in a cupboard
  5. Chris Pollard
    MakeMKV can do it.... last time I checked. Not sure how free / good makemkv is these days however (or if there is a docker still).
  6. Chris Pollard
    5% is quite a lot. I've always gone for double the largest file size I expect.
  7. Chris Pollard
    Do HP still make a Microserver? They are 4 bay and low power, no hardware build required other than installing hard disks. Assuming they are compatible with unRAID.
  8. Chris Pollard
    Still cheap today, £169.74 including VAT. Nice find.
  9. Chris Pollard
    SFP+ DAC cables are limited but with the right SFP+ module and fibre they can go up to 80km. I would also guess SFP+ switches are easier to get hold of and cheaper new. I've only ever run 10GBASE-T over Cat6a cabling, not sure how reliable it would be over Cat6.
  10. Chris Pollard
    Last two machines I built used ASRock boards, both of them had issues with BIOS..... One wouldn't switch off completely and one I think I had issues with the onboard video. At least these days you don't need to boot from a floppy to upgrade the BIOS.
  11. Chris Pollard
    It will likely very noisy. May or may not be a consideration.
  12. Chris Pollard
    $40000 sounds like a bargain.
  13. Chris Pollard
    Same deal as before.... continue to monitor, if they keep going up you might consider replacing the drive..... my cache drive went to 168 reallocated sectors before I replaced it, I certainly would not let my parity drive go that high however....
  14. Chris Pollard
    I found a Belkin one relatively cheap on eBay.... but be warned that also uses Java.
  15. Chris Pollard
    The first few offline uncorrectable are usually followed soon after by more in my experience..... I generally replace them if the number keeps going up.
  16. Chris Pollard
    Hmm official plex for Kodi you say..... might have to give that a spin. In Kodi I can get 60Hz 4k and all HD audio working..... in Plex Media Player embedded not so much.
  17. Chris Pollard
    I think Virgin are now offering a paid upgrade to 20Mb up. Standard as you say is 200/12 and isn't advertised with the "No traffic management" tagline.
  18. Chris Pollard
    Power on hours and start stop count both indicate they are new drives... or at least it is new SMART data.....
  19. Chris Pollard
    They all look OK to me, I would post them again after preclearing.
  20. Chris Pollard
    Google it, many reports of dodgy backplanes. Not really surprising given the price point of the Norco.
  21. Chris Pollard
    Couple of times when I have had issues with Supermicro SAS cards a BIOS upgrade has resolved them. Caveat being I only use Supermicro motherboards.... My issues have been card not seen type issues however.
  22. Chris Pollard
    Indeed. Supermicro stuff is in a different league really but then over in the UK they are about 3x the price of Norco equivalents. How is the noise of this case with the default fans? The PSU fans worry me.
  23. Chris Pollard
    Would have thought you could use a VPS type service to do it, I've seen those really cheap $5 a month for something basic.
  24. Chris Pollard
    Have a look at a new Microserver, they do them with cashback.... Looks like they are £140 with £55 cashback in the UK so $145 for a new board seems very expensive....
  25. Chris Pollard
    Reported uncorrect usually isn't a good thing. Seem to remember this one one of the stats backblaze use to replace drives. EDIT : See here https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-smart-stats/