My first unRAID build, for real this time

[p1lot]

I started a thread a few days ago, where I wanted to use my old hardware (which I used before as an Ubuntu server) for an unRAID server, turned out I want to use this hardware for a workstation.

 

 

In my old server I had 2 x 2TB WD Green drives (in my student flat).

At home, where I am during summer holidays, I had an external 2TB WD Green connected to my router.

 

So I bought 3 new 2TB WD Greens to build an unRAID box.

 

 

Basically what I have now are 6 disks, a 1 x 2-port PCI-Express SATA Controller (Sil 3132) and a WD Caviar Blue 640GB drive, which I want to use as my cache drive.

 

This server is built for 10 harddrives in total, this is just the "secondary" server while I'm at home. For my flat I want to build a server with 3 TB disks.

 

 

My idea was to get something like:

 

Mainboard: ASRock 880GM-LE (I'm an ASRock-Fan as of recently, also have the Z68 Pro in my main rig), but any cheaper board with 6 SATA ports will do

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 240e (Dual core because I use Sab, Sick and Couch)

 

Is it worth for power consumption to get the "e"-version?

 

Another Sil 3132 2-port card so I have 10 ports in total.

 

PSU: Corsair CX 430 V2 430W

RAM: As RAM is so cheap at the moment, I will get 2x2GB Kingston.

 

Flash drive: San Disk Cruzer Contour 16 GB (I have this one already)

 

Should I replace the stock CPU cooler and get a Scythe Katana 3 or something similar?

 

 

Is the Caviar Blue fast enough for a cache drive?

 

 

As hot swap bays are quite expensive here (Austria), I thought I would get those from the UK: http://www.xcase.co.uk/hotswap-stoarge-kit-p/hddkit-xx-500.htm

 

The price is really reasonable and they seem to be solid.

 

As fans I have some Scythe Slip Streams with 800rpm lying around.

 

 

Let me know what you think and I will place my order.

 

I would really like to get a small decent case which is not too expensive, but I think the Sharkoon Rebel 9 will do it as well.

 

Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance,

p1lot

 

 

PS: What do I use in order supply 10 harddrives with power, only 4 connections are available on the PSU.

[Rembro]

 

 

As hot swap bays are quite expensive here (Austria), I thought I would get those from the UK: http://www.xcase.co.uk/hotswap-stoarge-kit-p/hddkit-xx-500.htm

 

PS: What do I use in order supply 10 harddrives with power, only 4 connections are available on the PSU.

 

Those hotswap bays have 2 molex power connectors each to power the 5 drives inside

 

[p1lot]

OK, so this is what I have ordered:

 

RAM: 4GB Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 Dual Kit

 

Mainboard: ASRock 880GM-LE 880G AM3 µATX

 

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245e 2x 2.90GHz So.AM3

 

Case: Sharkoon Rebel 9 Aluminium

 

 

Using this stuff I already have:

 

PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro M500

Cooler: Scythe Slip Stream 120x120 800rpm

 

 

Can´t await for the hardware to arrive.