Dell PowerEdge 400 SC

[jermmd]

Is there any way to use a Dell PowerEdge 400SC as an Unraid server?

Will the motherboard support Unraid and how could I add more than 4 drives to the case?

 

Thanks,

 

Joe M.

[limetech]

Hi Joe,

 

Sorry, in the UnRaid s/w current form, won't support that system's m/b because it isn't GigE (Intel or Marvell).

[jermmd]

One thing about that PowerEdge is that it appears to have only a 10/100Mbit ethernet connection.  Actually, this is fine for many purposes - so if you want to try it, tell me what motherboard model is in there & I'll make a system build with support for that chip. [/Quote]

 

 

The Poweredge does support 1000Mbit ethernet so that is not a problem. As for the motherboard, It closely resembles the Intel D875PBZ. Unfortunately, it's not your standard ATX board and the screws are in the wrong place to attach properly to a stacker case. Maybe I could jury rig something-maybe even glue it into the case rather than screw it down? I'll post this in the Unraid forum and PM you as well. What does everyone else think?

 

 

[limetech]

If you can find a document which identifies the Ethernet chip used, I can look into adding the driver for that.  Also, the Stacker case has quite a few locations where you can install stand-offs in order to mount the motherboard - I'd be really surprised if you couldn't find the right combination that would work.

[jermmd]

I looked at the motherboard and it uses the Intel 82450EM Gigabit LAN chip.

 

Joe

[limetech]

I think you meant it has an 82540EM chip, which is in the PRO/1000 family and should work fine with the current UnRaid s/w.

http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controllers/82540.htm