NORCO RPC-4224 4U unRAID setup: any recommendation needed

[muon]

I am trying to build my first unRAID server.  I will use the following parts:

If you think I should replace any part (outdated or there is a better one), I would like to hear about it.

Anything I missed even if it is trivial, please let me know also.  Thanks.

 

Case - NORCO RPC-4224 4U Rackmount Server Case

CPU - Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz

PSU - SeaSonic X-850 80plus gold or Corsair HX850 80plus gold

Mobo - SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O

RAM - Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM

6 x SAS Cards - Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8

6 x Sas cables- Norco SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Internal Multilane SAS Cable

 

2 x Power extension cable - NORCO C-P1T7 4 Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable

3 x 120mm Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120mm Fan

2 x 80mm Fan - Noctua NF-R8-1800 80mm Case Fan

120mm fan wall bracket - 120mm fan wall bracket for RPC-4224

[mr.sparkle]

Bend at the knees.

[prostuff1]

I am trying to build my first unRAID server.  I will use the following parts:

If you think I should replace any part (outdated or there is a better one), I would like to hear about it.

Anything I missed even if it is trivial, please let me know also.  Thanks.

 

Case - NORCO RPC-4224 4U Rackmount Server Case

CPU - Intel Core i3-2130 Dual-Core Processor 3.4 GHz

PSU - SeaSonic X-850 80plus gold or Corsair HX850 80plus gold

Mobo - SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O

RAM - Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM

6 x SAS Cards - Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8

6 x Sas cables- Norco SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Internal Multilane SAS Cable

 

2 x Power extension cable - NORCO C-P1T7 4 Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable

3 x 120mm Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120mm Fan

2 x 80mm Fan - Noctua NF-R8-1800 80mm Case Fan

120mm fan wall bracket - 120mm fan wall bracket for RPC-4224

Um, you should only need 3 of the SAS2LP cards to hook up to the backplanes in the Norco 4224.

 

And lift with your legs, especially once you get it full of drives.

[mr-hexen]

Get a cpu the supports vt-d

[muon]

 

Um, you should only need 3 of the SAS2LP cards to hook up to the backplanes in the Norco 4224.

 

And lift with your legs, especially once you get it full of drives.

 

You are right!  It is my mistake.

[muon]

Get a cpu the supports vt-d

 

So do you have the exact spec that supports vt-d?  Is replacing only a CPU enough without replacing mobo?

[Output]

If your to run a virtual env then yes get a xeon cpu and more ram.  Ram has to be ecc unbuffered!

[muon]

If your to run a virtual env then yes get a xeon cpu and more ram.  Ram has to be ecc unbuffered!

 

Will the following be o.k. with SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O?

 

(1) Intel Xeon 6C E5 2620 2.0 GHz 6 LGA 2011 Processor BX80621E52620

(2) Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 1333 MT/s (PC3-10600) CL9 Unbuffered ECC UDIMM 240-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Server Memory

[Output]

If your to run a virtual env then yes get a xeon cpu and more ram.  Ram has to be ecc unbuffered!

 

Will the following be o.k. with SUPERMICRO MBD-X9SCM-F-O?

 

(1) Intel Xeon 6C E5 2620 2.0 GHz 6 LGA 2011 Processor BX80621E52620

(2) Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 1333 MT/s (PC3-10600) CL9 Unbuffered ECC UDIMM 240-Pin 1.35V/1.5V Server Memory

1) get a http://www.proshop.se/Processor/Intel-Xeon-E3-1240V2-3.4-GHz-Processor-2343620.html, the cpu your looking at does not fit

2) Memory is tricky, this does not work  http://www.proshop.se/RAM/Kingston-8GB-1333MHz-DDR3-ECC-2156230.html?utm_source=AutoEmails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Completed but http://www.komplett.se/kingston-ddr3-1600mhz-8gb-ecc/773330#!tab:extra works. I know since I have 4 8gb of useless sticks extra lying around here...

 

 

 

[prostuff1]

If you do go the vt-d route then I suggest changing to the X9SCM-iiF

[Output]

Agree, I have the X9SCM-F and there are issues with one of the LAN ports, the X9SCM-iiF has no such issues since both ports are of the same chipset.

[muon]

If you do go the vt-d route then I suggest changing to the X9SCM-iiF

 

So the following setup will work with no problem?

 

(1) Intel Xeon Quad-Core E3-1240V2 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA1155 Processor, Retail BX80637E31240V2

 

(2) 2 of Kingston ValueRAM 8 GB (1x8 GB Module) 1600MHz DDR3 ECC Reg CL11 DIMM DR x4 w/TS Intel Server Memory KVR1600D3D4R11S/8GI

 

(3) Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-IIF-O - Intel C204 Chipset LGA1155 MicroATX Motherboard VGA

[prostuff1]

Yes, it should work just fine.

 

I have built a number of ESXi based server around those parts

[muon]

Yes, it should work just fine.

 

I have built a number of ESXi based server around those parts

 

Thanks so much!

[SnickySnacks]

Pro stuff are you sure?

 

I'm almost positive that's the wrong ram (it's registered).

 

Edit: I'm sure that's the wrong ram. You need ECC unbuffered. Registered ram won't work.

[prostuff1]

Pro stuff are you sure?

 

I'm almost positive that's the wrong ram (it's registered).

 

Edit: I'm sure that's the wrong ram. You need ECC unbuffered. Registered ram won't work.

Correct and my bad.  I was paying attention to the ValueRam part and was not reading carefully.

 

This stuff should work:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239116

 

[muon]

So the final setting will be the following then:

 

Case - NORCO RPC-4224 4U Rackmount Server Case

CPU -Intel Xeon Quad-Core E3-1240V2 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA1155 Processor, Retail BX80637E31240V2

PSU - SeaSonic X-850 80plus gold or Corsair HX850 80plus gold

Mobo -Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-IIF-O - Intel C204 Chipset LGA1155 MicroATX Motherboard VGA

RAM -2 x Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 PC3-10666 ECC CL9 DIMM Intel Certified Server Memory KVR13E9/8I

3 x SAS Cards - Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8

6 x Sas cables- Norco SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Internal Multilane SAS Cable2 x Power extension cable - NORCO C-P1T7 4 Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable

3 x 120mm Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120mm Fan

2 x 80mm Fan - Noctua NF-R8-1800 80mm Case Fan

120mm fan wall bracket - 120mm fan wall bracket for RPC-4224

 

I hope I don't need any extra stuff not even a cable.

 

[SnickySnacks]

You may not need all those power splitters (people have mentioned that the norco ones are less than stellar). Connecting both power hookups on the backplane to one power supply doesn't add any benefit and my 4224s backplane did not even have the double hookups.

 

Depending on what cables the power supply comes with you may be able to hook it up straight out of the box. I ordered a couple longer seasonic replacement cables for mine.

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=29274.msg262353#msg262353

[c3]

So the final setting will be the following then:

 

Case - NORCO RPC-4224 4U Rackmount Server Case

CPU -Intel Xeon Quad-Core E3-1240V2 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA1155 Processor, Retail BX80637E31240V2

PSU - SeaSonic X-850 80plus gold or Corsair HX850 80plus gold

Mobo -Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-IIF-O - Intel C204 Chipset LGA1155 MicroATX Motherboard VGA

RAM -2 x Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 PC3-10666 ECC CL9 DIMM Intel Certified Server Memory KVR13E9/8I

3 x SAS Cards - Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8

6 x Sas cables- Norco SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 Internal Multilane SAS Cable2 x Power extension cable - NORCO C-P1T7 4 Pin Molex 1 Male to 7 Female Power Extension Splitter Cable

3 x 120mm Fan - Noctua NF-P12-1300 120mm Fan

2 x 80mm Fan - Noctua NF-R8-1800 80mm Case Fan

120mm fan wall bracket - 120mm fan wall bracket for RPC-4224

 

I hope I don't need any extra stuff not even a cable.

 

You'll need a USB flash drive.

 

I highly recommend using something like "Rosewill 12-Inch PWM Splitter (RCW-FPS-401)" to power all those fans direct from PS, instead of off motherboard fan headers. Supermicro limits the fan headers AND PCIe slots to 5A total. The fans are still controlled by motherboard, just not drawing power from motherboard. More fans, less cards vs more cards, less fans.

 

I'd recommend getting a reverse breakout cable, just in case you want to use a motherboard SATA ports. yes, it could in end up "extra".

 

 

[muon]

You may not need all those power splitters (people have mentioned that the norco ones are less than stellar). Connecting both power hookups on the backplane to one power supply doesn't add any benefit and my 4224s backplane did not even have the double hookups.

 

Depending on what cables the power supply comes with you may be able to hook it up straight out of the box. I ordered a couple longer seasonic replacement cables for mine.

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=29274.msg262353#msg262353

 

Do you have a link for the cable?  Do I need two of them?

[muon]

 

You'll need a USB flash drive.

 

I highly recommend using something like "Rosewill 12-Inch PWM Splitter (RCW-FPS-401)" to power all those fans direct from PS, instead of off motherboard fan headers. Supermicro limits the fan headers AND PCIe slots to 5A total. The fans are still controlled by motherboard, just not drawing power from motherboard. More fans, less cards vs more cards, less fans.

 

I'd recommend getting a reverse breakout cable, just in case you want to use a motherboard SATA ports. yes, it could in end up "extra".

 

Thanks for your comments.

[muon]

I still not decide which PSU to use: SeaSonic X-850 80plus gold or Corsair HX850 80plus gold

 

Any recommendation?

[prostuff1]

six of one, half dozen of another. (i.e. it does not matter they are both good power supplies)

 

My only suggestion it not to use the molex splitter and just contact seagate/corsair about getting more modular cables to plug into the power supply.  That is the beauty of a modular PSU after all.

[muon]

I noticed that mobo has 2x (x8) PCI-E 3.0 slots and 2x (x4) PCI-E 2.0 in x8 slots.

 

Does this mean that it will be better to have two of Supermicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8 Add-on Card, 8-Channel SAS/SATA Adapter instead of three and use two reverse breakout cables?  Or it doesn't matter.  Any comments?

[prostuff1]

the SAS2LP is x8 but you will likely not be able to see any "slowdown" if you put the last SAS2LP in one of the x4 speed slots.

 

I run 16 drives off a single x8 slot in my server using a chenbro SAS expander card.  I am sure it is slower than if i was not doing it that way but the only time i will likely see that slow down is when a parity check happens.  Which is once a month while I am sleeping.