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If I wanted screen to be installed every time i boot the server would that eb done with packages?

with bing shopping cash back this comes out to $135 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5265070&CatId=4357

Yep, that's what I figured, but it didn't seem to work. Turns out the files that were downloading had a .gz extension and the installer refused to install them. I renamed the extension to .tgz and that seems to have done the trick. I did get an error on one of the installs though: I also had to reinstall after rebooting the server - is that normal?

Doesn't seem this will help me now but would in the future. I downloaded the install files noted in the link you posted but have no clue how to install them. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.

What you just said my head

I've got the Antec 1200 which I believe is just a bigger 900 and it's definitely not screwless to add/remove drives. You can get a 5 in 3 or 4 in 3 drive cage that is screwless but you can do that with many cases.

It's easiest to do if your unRAID server is running and you can access it. Browse to the flash directory on your server (example: \\tower\flash) Create a directory called "unmenu" right on the root of \\tower\flash Download the three zip files and unzip them to the new unmenu folder you just created open the config folder at the root of \\tower\flash edit the file called "go". Notepad will do add "/boot/unmenu/uu" to the end of the file and save it Next time you boot the server you can access it using http://tower:8080

It's really easy. I needed the "dummies" book too and managed it. http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2595.msg23943#msg23943 and/or http://lime-technology.com/wiki/index.php?title=UnRAID_Add_Ons

I had to run it from the console since my main (currently only) workstation is a laptop that travels with me.

Perhaphs this will work for under $15 http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=CBLSFFCF05

You are correct - I didn't realize that special cables were needed. I found the card and checked for unRAID support before anything else. In any case I've got the Adaptec cards and I'm perfectly happy with them.

I have preclear running on my server console. I'm no longer at the same location as my server so I can't check the console directly but I can access the server through the network. Is there any way to see what is happening on the console remotely?

Just finished preclar on my third drive and got the results shown below. Can someone please help me understand what this means? Thank you Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: ============================================================================ Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Disk /dev/sda has been successfully precleared Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Ran 1 preclear-disk cycle Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Using :Read block size = 8225280 Bytes Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Last Cycle's Pre Read Time : 4:55:40 (84 MB/s) Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Last Cycle's Zeroing time : 4:23:27 (94 MB/s) Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Last Cycle's Post Read Time : 10:40:14 (39 MB/s) Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Last Cycle's Total Time : 20:00:29 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Total Elapsed Time 20:00:29 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Disk Start Temperature: 31C Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Current Disk Temperature: -->44<--C, Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: == Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: ============================================================================ Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: S.M.A.R.T. error count differences detected after pre-clear Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: note, some 'raw' values may change, but not be an indication of a problem Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: 55c55 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000f 118 099 006 Pre-fail Always - 178703071 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: --- Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 1 Raw_Read_Error_Rate 0x000f 117 099 006 Pre-fail Always - 124958869 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: 59c59 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x000f 075 060 030 Pre-fail Always - 33935548 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: --- Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 7 Seek_Error_Rate 0x000f 075 060 030 Pre-fail Always - 34046022 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: 65,67c65,67 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 189 High_Fly_Writes 0x003a 095 095 000 Old_age Always - 5 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel 0x0022 069 041 045 Old_age Always In_the_past 31 (15 15 31 27) Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered 0x001a 055 026 000 Old_age Always Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: --- Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 189 High_Fly_Writes 0x003a 093 093 000 Old_age Always - 7 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 190 Airflow_Temperature_Cel 0x0022 056 041 045 Old_age Always In_the_past 44 (15 15 47 27) Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 195 Hardware_ECC_Recovered 0x001a 062 026 000 Old_age Always Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: 71,73c71,73 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 240 Head_Flying_Hours 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 109160888798470 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 241 Unknown_Attribute 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 3069302802 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: < 242 Unknown_Attribute 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 4199941684 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: --- Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 240 Head_Flying_Hours 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 269152715541786 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 241 Unknown_Attribute 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 1787972651 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: > 242 Unknown_Attribute 0x0000 100 253 000 Old_age Offline - 978331663 Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]: ============================================================================ Mar 4 06:28:00 Tower preclear_disk-diff[11659]:

Would it be safe to say that support for the Adaptec 1430SA was not "broken" since that is/was used in the MD-1510? Also how would one know if support for a controller was broken. Would the drives not show up?

damn.... so i've got two options, wait it out, or buy a different card... Nice short wait: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=5496.0

Figures! I just bought two Adaptec 1430SA cards and would have preferred the Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 (half the cost). Oh well, that's the way it goes. Now if only the rest of my stuff would get here so I can finish the build and start the long road of data migration.

Fair enough, but there is 2% cashback with Bing or 1% with Ebates at Newegg.

I did see that board and while I'm not too hot on $250 just for a MB the net result isn't much different. MB: $250, 8 port sata card: $100 = $350 and 14 sata ports or MB: $125, 2 4 port sata cards (Adaptec): $200 = $325 and 14 sata ports The bigger issue for me is nearly guaranteed compatibility.

Update: For the CPU I'm thinking the Celeron 450 at 2.2ghz. It has a TDP of 35w which appears to be 30w lower than any other series of chips available for this board. If the extra power isn't going to do me any good no sense in burning more juice.

I just learned about unRAID a few days ago and have been doing lots of reading. I'm still not 100% convinced but am seriously looking at giving it a go. I'm very good with Windows systems but my knowledge of Linux is limited to following other peoples instructions back when I was doing lots of TiVo hacking a few years back. Right now I have 11 sata drives (most either 1tb or 1.5tb, and one new 2tb drive) in external cases connected to my media center pc via usb. All but the 2tb drive are completely full. Power consumption is a concern for me so all drives cases are plugged into a single power strip which is turned off when the data is not needed. Note: Most the drives are the WD green ones. None of the data is truely irreplaceable but it would be costly and time consuming to replace a good portion of it so having some type of protection would be nice. That plus I'm a true geek and the fun of building a box is almost worth the cost involved. I see two big issues right now. Finding supported hardware for at least 16 drives Moving all my current data into unRAID without purchasing lots of new drives When it comes to the hardware I've got alot figured out: Case: Antec Twelve Hundred PSU: Antec CP-850 4in3: Scythe SCY-HDSx4 RAM: 2gb - I assume Crucial as that's what I always use HD: New 2tb drive for parity (hopefully can be used to migrate data too) Then there is the part I'm not sure about: MB - Considering my lack of Linux expertise I'd rather go with the most supported board. However, the only three officially suppored boards listed on the wiki are generally not available any more. I did notice that the specs for the LimeTech MD-1510 currently show the Supermicro C2SEA (NOT C2SEE) motherboard. The Supermicro C2SEA is currently available. Does anyone know if this board is really being used by LimeTech now and if it will get that illusive third check mark for compatibility? Sata: Assuming I use the C2SEA it provides only 6 sata ports. This leaves me needing 10 more with just two PCI express slots to use. Are there any compatible 6 or 8 port PCI express cards under $200? I found an 8 port PCI-X card but this MB does not support PCI-X. How do I get to 16 sata ports? CPU: I plan on using the box simply for storage. What would be the most cost effective, low power CPU I could use but still have enough power to handily run unRAID? (Update: Celeron 450) It's probably not worth worrying about how to move the data till I get get the hardware aspects figured out. I also have not researched this aspect too much yet so I may just find something on my own. p.s. Just finished setting up a test machine with two drives (only have one IDE channel) - WOW was that easy!!! Even got unmenu installed. The hardest part was finding an old PC that supported boot from USB. Otherwise it was simple. I hope managing one is that easy too.