I've been lurking for over a year now and the time has finally come to start my build.
I started out wanting a simple unRAID machine but after reading Johnm's ATLAS thread (thank you), of course I wanted to virtualise. I don't really know if I need to, but I really want to.
It was quite some time ago that I did my research and I'm a little rusty but I'll go through the ATLAS thread again, at least, before I purchase/build to revise my knowledge. Any advice/suggestions though, would be greatly appreciated.
Hardware:
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230V2 - Are there better, reasonably priced, options for transcoding?
Intel Xeon E3-1240V2
Motherboard: Supermicro X9SCM-IIF-O
Storage Adapters: 2 x M1015's - I already have these and flashed them as required ages ago. Not sure which version of firmware I used. I can't quite remember how many HDDs I'll be able to run off these but I know it's more than I'll require. Might get a third M1015 or a RES2SV240 SAS Expander in future if required.
RAM: 2 x Kingston 8GB KVR13E9/8i (1333MHz) DDR3, ECC CL9
Case: Antec 1200 - no room for a Norco
Norco RPC-4224 Rackmount Server Chassis - http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/149123/CASINGS_SERVER_-_4U/Norco/RPC-4224.asp
w/ Norco 120mm Fan Wall Bracket - http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/152644/CASINGS_SERVER_-_ACCESSORIES/Norco/120mmFANBRACKET.asp
unRAID HDDs: Western Digital Red 3TB EFRX - as many as required for my media. I have a few of 2TB Western Digital green drives in my HTPC, and some external drives, that stores it all at the moment so I'll have to migrate the data from there to unRAID and then I can add the WD's too.
Cache Drive: Western Digital Red 3TB EFRX - not sure if this is a good choice but will research a bit more before purchase
SAMSUNG 830 2.5 inch 256GB SATA III SSD
Parity Drive: 4TB Deskstar 3.5" SATA III Internal Hard Drive - Sale: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/88698
ESXi Datastore: SAMSUNG 830 2.5 inch 128GB SATA III SSD
SAMSUNG 830 2.5 inch 512GB SATA III SSD
PSU: Seasonic X-760 80plus Gold 760W
USBs: 2 x Sony Microvault 4GB - I have these already, the lime green ones of course.
Cables: 3Ware 1M mini-SAS(SFF 8087) to 4 x SATA, Discrete Cable (forward breakout)
4 x 1m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male to Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male Cable - Black
2 x Norco 0.5M Mini-SAS(SFF-8087) to 4xSATA Discrete Cable
2 x BitFenix Sleeved 4-Pin Molex Power Splitter Black - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_197&products_id=17456
Heat Sink: Noctua NH-U9B
Case Fans: 3 x Noctua NF-P12-1300 - 120mm 1300RPM Pressure Optimised Fan
2 x Noctua NF-R8 PWM - 80x80x25mm
UPS: Any suggestions?
Blu Ray Drive: I'll need a USB drive to pass through I think
If there are any suggestions or corrections, please let me know.
Thanks