MaxNL Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I want to build an overkill maxy-expandable server.... Here my selected components until now: CPU: 2 x INTEL XEON L5530 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s, 60W) (more info) Motherboard: SUPERMICRO X8DTH-6F (6xSATAII, 8xSAS, 7 (x8) PCI-E 2.0 (in x16 slot)) (more info) RAM:UP TO 48GB - PLANNING 12GB (12 x Kingston 1GB 1333MHz DDR3 ECC Reg CL9 DIMM SR x8 w/TS Server Hynix T) (more info) Case: Norco 4224 (24 3.5" HD) or Lian-li PC-V2100 (23 3.5" HD + 2 2.5" HD) Drive Cage(s): If Needed Norco SS-500 Power Supply: TBD SATA Expansion Card(s): Cables: Fans: Parity Drive: Data Drives: Cache Drive: Total Drive Capacity: Primary Use: Media Server; Work and Private files storage and server; Various add-on Likes: I'll see Dislikes: I'll see Add Ons Used: TBD Future Plans: TBD Boot (peak): TDC Idle (avg): TBC Active (avg): TBC Light use (avg): TBC Still reading and learning.... Main concern: COMPATIBILITY I'll keep you posted future edits Link to comment
Whaler_99 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Just a quick point - dual CPU and 12GB ram are way overkill for unRaid - many unRaid system run very well with a single Sempron or Celeron cpu and 2 GB ram. That config would also use a LOT more electrical power then you really need to, which translates to money, basically sitting idle. If you already have that mobo, run a single CPU and 4GB ram be more then enough. Cheers, Shawn Link to comment
kizer Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I wonder how well it would transcode video fully loaded like he's configured. Lol Link to comment
Whaler_99 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Now that would be pretty sweet. Going to need a wicked power supply though... Link to comment
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