dirtyofries Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Initially wanted a simple Plex server, but it sort of branched into an all-in-one. Here's my reddit tutorial/post and gallery. Currently at 13 TB. Screens: Anyway, here's my build specs: Main parts: Norco RPC-4220 (April 2015 Edition) SuperMicro ATX X10SRL-F-O Crucial 4GB DDR4 CT4G4RFS8213 (16 GB total) Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Haswell 2.4GHz LG Slim CT40N Assorted (HGST Deskstar NAS and WD RED) unRAID Pro 6.1.2 EVGA SuperNOVA 750 Watt Gen2 Cables: Monoprice 1m Mini SAS SFF-8087 (108189) SATA to SFF-8087 Reversebreakout cable (CA-SFF8087) StarTech Slimline SATA (SLSATAADAP6) SuperMicro AOC-SAS2LP-MV8 Fans: Noctua NF-R8 PWM Noctua NF-P12 PWM Noctua NF-B9 PWM Additional: SuperMicro SNK-P0050AP4 (fan replaced, see above) Norco R4-15U SanDisk Cruzer Fit 8GB TP-LINK TL-SG1024 EVGA GeForce GT 720 1GB 120mm fan wall bracket (iPCDirect) Norco SA-5696 CyberPower CPS-1215RMS StarTech 2U CABSHELFV Amazon FireTV Box Pics: Link to comment
NotYetRated Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Very nice, detailed write up! Though, why compress your blu-rays with all that space? And so much room to grow! Also, do your pictures not show your HDD controller installed? Link to comment
dirtyofries Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Very nice, detailed write up! Though, why compress your blu-rays with all that space? And so much room to grow! Also, do your pictures not show your HDD controller installed? Thanks! Eh, I dunno - I just do. Part of it has to do with I do a lot of syncing the content to other devices so it saves me time prior to needing to dump it all. I haven't found the quality degradation noticeable, so I'm ok with it. And yes, good eye. The pics are from the initial build, added the controller a few weeks later. I should get some updated photos. Link to comment
spencers Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice setup! I love that half-rack on rollers! Link to comment
WeeboTech Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice setup! I love that half-rack on rollers! Tell us more about that half-rack on rollers! Sweet Setup!!! Link to comment
dirtyofries Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Nice setup! I love that half-rack on rollers! Tell us more about that half-rack on rollers! Sweet Setup!!! The half-rack is a Norco R4-15U. I wanted something that wasn't too big (the whole thing sits in a closet) but could roll out for when I want to tinker. It's built like a tank. A bunch of reviews online said it wouldn't accept a lot of standard-sized components, but so far I haven't experienced this. However, there is some funniness with the rail system. Norco uses weird rails and I couldn't get them working on here so I bought a shelf to hold the whole 4U unit. So right now it's got the 4U server held by a shelf, a cantilevered shelf for the cable modem and wireless router, and then there's a power center and 24-port switch strapped to the back. Attached some pics, sorry for the potato. It looks messy-ish but it's actually pretty good. Link to comment
garycase Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Very nice looking setup => that Norco half-rack is slick [and very affordable -- only $160 at Newegg] ... too bad it required a few "mods" to use, but sounds like it was pretty simple to just add the shelves. Link to comment
dirtyofries Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Very nice looking setup => that Norco half-rack is slick [and very affordable -- only $160 at Newegg] ... too bad it required a few "mods" to use, but sounds like it was pretty simple to just add the shelves. I'd definitely buy it again in a heartbeat. Norco also sells the shelves necessary. Part of this could all be my noobishness - just got such varied complaints from reviewers I figured I'd go the safe route and not fuss with rails. Link to comment
MyKroFt Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I used the following rack from newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842111239 and also the the Norco rails that work perfect - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997301 I was even able to get 4 heavy duty wheel mount from the hardware store and the whole unit sits on wheels. 2 straight and 2 spin - I can wheel it where ever I need to work on it. The rails also let me pull the 4220 case completely out to get to the back of it. I do set the front on a heavy box I have so it dont tip forware on it. It holds my pull out monitor/keyboard unit when needed has a shelf for cable modem and other small items 48 port gig smart switch 2 16 port patch panels 1u pfsense router unit and 2u left for a 2u unit I am building - not sure what I am gonna do it it yet, but had the case/parts so assembling it Myk Link to comment
dirtyofries Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 That's a nice set up - not terribly dissimilar from what I did. The irony is the rails probably would've worked for me - I was just too lazy to ship them back if they didn't based on the reviews. Update us when you build your new random I love the just because builds. I used the following rack from newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842111239 and also the the Norco rails that work perfect - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811997301 I was even able to get 4 heavy duty wheel mount from the hardware store and the whole unit sits on wheels. 2 straight and 2 spin - I can wheel it where ever I need to work on it. The rails also let me pull the 4220 case completely out to get to the back of it. I do set the front on a heavy box I have so it dont tip forware on it. It holds my pull out monitor/keyboard unit when needed has a shelf for cable modem and other small items 48 port gig smart switch 2 16 port patch panels 1u pfsense router unit and 2u left for a 2u unit I am building - not sure what I am gonna do it it yet, but had the case/parts so assembling it Myk Link to comment
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