Hi Guys.

 

Hope i put this in the right section

Fairly new to this forum. I have been using unRaid for a few months now trialling it at work here with some left over parts. I am going to be building a server very soon for unraid and would like your input in the selected parts i have chosen. Im not too sure when it comes to RAM with regards to the speed and latency of what is required. also the expansion card?

 

Thanks

Steve

 

 

File Server:

Case: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=182/ID=2526/SID=160342863/productdetails.html

MB: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=262/ID=14724/SID=236684108/productdetails.html

CPU: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=187/ID=6569/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

RAM:  http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=254/ID=6679/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

PSU: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=534/ID=14135/SID=592002490/productdetails.html#DetailedSpecifications

HD: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=235/ID=13652/SID=944164404/productdetails.html

card:http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=178/ID=15204/SID=228844571/productdetails.html

 

Case: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=182/ID=2526/SID=160342863/productdetails.html

Not sure how many drives you plan to put in the machine but there are cheaper and in my opinion better cases.  The AZZA Helios 910 for instance.

 

MB: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=262/ID=14724/SID=236684108/productdetails.html

DO NOT GET THIS MOTHERBOARD!!!  IT WILL NOT WORK WELL FOR YOU AS HAS BEEN FOUND OUT BY OTHERS.  Look at the Hardware Compatibility Page for an idea of what is/has been used before.  I have not personally used  any of the ones I am about to link to but all match the basic criteria of a good board.  This Jetway, this Foxconn, this MSI should all work.  The Jetway is very expandable and has been used by another member on this forum with success.

 

CPU: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=187/ID=6569/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

Seem fine and a lot of people are using it.

 

RAM:  http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=254/ID=6679/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

Get generic RAM, no need for heatsinks and expensive stuff.  RAM does not matter all that much to an unRAID system.

 

PSU: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=534/ID=14135/SID=592002490/productdetails.html#DetailedSpecifications

A fine choice.

 

HD: http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=235/ID=13652/SID=944164404/productdetails.html

A fine choice, just be sure to use unRAID 4.7 or later and with 4.7 to set the default partion format on the settings page to MBR: 4K aligned.

 

card:http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=178/ID=15204/SID=228844571/productdetails.html

I believe someone is using this card with success under 4.7 though it seems to not be working under the 5.0bX series right now.  I would try to find this supermicro card.  You will need specific cables for it (usually about 15 per cable) but it is a much better choice for attaching a far number of drives.

Thanks for the input.

I have just read in a few threads of that MB being problematic. will keep looking for something else.

I sure am glad i asked first.

 

thanks again

Steve

Definitely go with the AOC-SASLP-MV8 if you can. It was recommended to me by another member last week. I ordered one to give it a try and it has performed so well (knocked 2 hours off my parity sync) over the weekend that I'm going to switch three other servers to it.

RAM:  http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=254/ID=6679/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

Get generic RAM, no need for heatsinks and expensive stuff.  RAM does not matter all that much to an unRAID system.

 

Get Basic RAM, like prostuff has said, you don't need all that fancy stuff.

Personal opinion but I'd get a branded RAM, something like Kingston over the generic ones. The price difference is fairly small that's why.

 

Josh

Thanks guys.

Notes taken. will go on the hunt again.

 

Steve

RAM:  http://www.playtech.co.nz/afawcs0139235/CATID=254/ID=6679/SID=1051025654/productdetails.html

Get generic RAM, no need for heatsinks and expensive stuff.  RAM does not matter all that much to an unRAID system.

 

Get Basic RAM, like prostuff has said, you don't need all that fancy stuff.

Personal opinion but I'd get a branded RAM, something like Kingston over the generic ones. The price difference is fairly small that's why.

 

Josh

 

Totally agree, but check the compatability list on Asus website first (if you go with an asus board - most seem to) as some Kingston memory is not compatable with asus boards.