$90 Xeon E5-2670 2.6Ghz (8cores / 16threads)

[Naldinho]

Are you just using the copper heatsinks that came with your e5 combo from Natex or are you changing them out for active cooling?

 

Haven't decided on the cooling. When I read the topic I took notes of what other people were using when they mentioned a specific product and the Noctua i4 CPU was the most frequently mentioned. Newegg.ca is sold out and while I did find a small local shop that has them in stock they want 2.5x the price which is a tad ridiculous. I've order the PSU and case from Newegg no tracking number yet but I get Natex combo Thursday so I'd like to have everything by then. For that to happen I really need to pull the trigger on something today but I was waiting for input from this topic on if extra cooling is required or not.

[georgetg]

Are you just using the copper heatsinks that came with your e5 combo from Natex or are you changing them out for active cooling?

 

Haven't decided on the cooling. When I read the topic I took notes of what other people were using when they mentioned a specific product and the Noctua i4 CPU was the most frequently mentioned. Newegg.ca is sold out and while I did find a small local shop that has them in stock they want 2.5x the price which is a tad ridiculous. I've order the PSU and case from Newegg no tracking number yet but I get Natex combo Thursday so I'd like to have everything by then. For that to happen I really need to pull the trigger on something today but I was waiting for input from this topic on if extra cooling is required or not.

 

The i4 (NH-U9DXi4) is a great cooler! I picked up one from newegg.ca and one from amazon.ca and amazon was significantly faster in getting it shipped. Fits well in a Norco 4224 and very straightforward in installation.

[nwbee]

Looking for case and PSU.

 

Since the Phanteks are the only tower-style SSI EEB cases under $300 I can get locally I guess that decision is made unless there is some reason I should avoid those.

 

For PSU I was thinking

 

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold (SS-650KM Active PFC F3) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Hasw

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088&cm_re=SeaSonic_X_Series-_-17-151-088-_-Product

 

Is that an appropriate PSU?

 

I just picked up an EVGA 850W Platinum for $100 (there was a $20 rebate).  I think the Seasonic is a good choice - I was looking at the 850W version in the Good Deals forum here and that's how I ended up with the EVGA.  I suppose 650W just depends on how many drives you plan to install, how much power they consume and if you're doing any VM's (with GPU)?

 

I've also been looking for cases that support SSI EEB but I'm considering trying to modify the removable MB plate in my current case (Lian Li PC-P80) since I already have 3 in 4 drive cages for a total of 16 drives in the front of the case.  I'm pretty confident I can make the board fit but I'm concerned about cooling.  Are you just using the copper heatsinks that came with your e5 combo from Natex or are you changing them out for active cooling?  If so, what are you looking to get?  Hard to tell if two of these would fit but comments seem to suggest they would:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Thermal-Solution-Processors-BXSTS200C/dp/B007HJAM50/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1459026837&sr=1-1&keywords=bxsts200c

 

 

I used the Intel coolers and they work fine for me. I'm not sure how quiet the other coolers are, but these are really loud at full load. I have yet to make them increase in speed much when I am not running a benchmark or stress test though.

[betaman]

Looking for case and PSU.

 

Since the Phanteks are the only tower-style SSI EEB cases under $300 I can get locally I guess that decision is made unless there is some reason I should avoid those.

 

For PSU I was thinking

 

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold (SS-650KM Active PFC F3) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Hasw

 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088&cm_re=SeaSonic_X_Series-_-17-151-088-_-Product

 

Is that an appropriate PSU?

 

I just picked up an EVGA 850W Platinum for $100 (there was a $20 rebate).  I think the Seasonic is a good choice - I was looking at the 850W version in the Good Deals forum here and that's how I ended up with the EVGA.  I suppose 650W just depends on how many drives you plan to install, how much power they consume and if you're doing any VM's (with GPU)?

 

I've also been looking for cases that support SSI EEB but I'm considering trying to modify the removable MB plate in my current case (Lian Li PC-P80) since I already have 3 in 4 drive cages for a total of 16 drives in the front of the case.  I'm pretty confident I can make the board fit but I'm concerned about cooling.  Are you just using the copper heatsinks that came with your e5 combo from Natex or are you changing them out for active cooling?  If so, what are you looking to get?  Hard to tell if two of these would fit but comments seem to suggest they would:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Thermal-Solution-Processors-BXSTS200C/dp/B007HJAM50/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1459026837&sr=1-1&keywords=bxsts200c

 

 

I used the Intel coolers and they work fine for me. I'm not sure how quiet the other coolers are, but these are really loud at full load. I have yet to make them increase in speed much when I am not running a benchmark or stress test though.

 

Thanks for the info.  I just confirmed that everything fits in my existing case (Lian Li PC-P80).  Big relief so now I just need to decide on CPU cooling.  With the fully modular PSU and 4 3in4 drive cages, cable management has been a non-factor.  I've only got 4 cables coming from the PSU (1x 24 pin MB, 2x 8 pin CPU, 1x Molex with 4 connectors).

 

Will the bios of the S2600CP talk to UnRaid OS (i.e. with a dynamix temp add-on installed)?  I can't seem to get my current board (Asus P5Q Premium) to report CPU temps so I'm a little relunctant to run with just the passive cooling to see how the temps change.  Seems penny wise and pound foolish not to install fans but I want to make sure I can orient them correctly in my tower case (i.e. not blowing hot air from one CPU onto the other).

 

EDIT:  Based on the posts above, I'm considering these:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Noctua-Cooler-LGA2011-Platforms-NH-U9DXi4/dp/B00E1JGFA0/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459184090&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=xeon+e5-2670+cpu+cooler

 

I assume I don't need the separate mounting kit that a lot of 1366 socket MB owners referenced in the comments but if someone could confirm that would be great.  Also, assuming I'll just need to reapply some thermal paste when I seat these?  First time working with a used board so do you need to remove any remnants and if so, what do you use?

[Shamalamadindong]

FYI, i used the Scythe Katana 4 cooler and that maxed out at 65°C under full load.

 

Open test bench, 24°C ambient room temp.

[betaman]

FYI, i used the Scythe Katana 4 cooler and that maxed out at 65°C under full load.

 

Open test bench, 24°C ambient room temp.

 

Thanks.  My PC-P80 has 3 140mm case fans in front drawing cool air in and two exhaust fans (1 top and 1 rear).  Not to mention the drive cages also have fans.  I'm really not sure of the best orientation for dual CPU fans with my case configuration?!  Should I pull air from the front and exhaust to the back?  But then CPU2 is pulling hot air from CPU1 (as well as both pulling warmer air from drives all stacked up front).  Or should I orient the CPU intake fans to the bottom of the case and exhaust upwards?

 

Case layout:

 

http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/armorsuit-pc-p80/

 

EDIT:  FYI, I created a build thread rather than hopping back and forth between Good Deals threads asking questions.

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=47933.0

[Shamalamadindong]

Functionally its not going to matter that much unless you intend to do anything which will keep the CPU's occupied at 100% for long periods of time.

 

Do whatever keeps the drives coolest, they need the cooling more than the CPU's need 5°C less.

[Klausn]

So i have now finished most of the work for my server.

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Did the motherboard fit Or did you have to make a custom solution in regards to motherboard tray standoffs ?

 

I am thinking about getting the deep silence 1 rev b for another Board with similar form factor

 

i did not fit perfect, 2 holes too less. but you can easy drill them yourself. (i think middle one and one down)

But try to ask them yourself to drill them?

i asked for the white one, which is not produced anymore and got response within 20minutes from nanoxia

[stinger303]

Hello,

 

Would you all be so kind as to post your build specs. I need help with a good graphics card for a win7 vm.

 

I currently have the ASRock dual cpu board with 2 xeons and 64 gigs of ram.

 

I have tried 3 different cards with no success. I just get a black screen and would like to know what is working for you all.

 

Don't want to go overboard on the gpu just some steam games that my son plays.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Thanks

 

[betaman]

Functionally its not going to matter that much unless you intend to do anything which will keep the CPU's occupied at 100% for long periods of time.

 

Do whatever keeps the drives coolest, they need the cooling more than the CPU's need 5°C less.

 

Ok, so you don't think it's that big of a compromise to just use the copper heatsinks that came with the board?  I'm trying to figure out how I can monitor the temps before committing to alternative CPU cooling.

 

In my current configuration, drive temps idle around 26C and get up to 33-35C during parity checks.  With the modular PSU, my case looks empty now so I'm hoping that helps move more air as well.

[nightanole]

Functionally its not going to matter that much unless you intend to do anything which will keep the CPU's occupied at 100% for long periods of time.

 

Do whatever keeps the drives coolest, they need the cooling more than the CPU's need 5°C less.

 

Ok, so you don't think it's that big of a compromise to just use the copper heatsinks that came with the board?  I'm trying to figure out how I can monitor the temps before committing to alternative CPU cooling.

 

In my current configuration, drive temps idle around 26C and get up to 33-35C during parity checks.  With the modular PSU, my case looks empty now so I'm hoping that helps move more air as well.

 

The cpus idle at like 5 watt and can run passive just fine with the free copper heatsinks.  If you crank it, the cpus will thermal throttle unless you have the proper case and duct work with the server class fans that sound like hair driers.  Just placing 80mm fans near the free heatsinks is not going to do squat considering these things are like 110watt peak, which is double what a new i7 cpu uses.

 

If you are going to beat on theses cpus, break down and get the 2 $50-75 (and quiet i might add) aftermarket heatsinks.

http://noctua.at/en/products/cpu-cooler-retail/socket

 

[ijuarez]

of the people using water cooling, what are you using, i am debating on regular air or using water cooling.

[01111000]

of the people using water cooling, what are you using, i am debating on regular air or using water cooling.

 

Go air and don’t worry about it.  You can’t really OC this on most boards anyway.

[BRiT]

of the people using water cooling, what are you using, i am debating on regular air or using water cooling.

 

I've done water cooling before, but for this server setup just go air cooling.

[nwbee]

Hello,

 

Would you all be so kind as to post your build specs. I need help with a good graphics card for a win7 vm.

 

I currently have the ASRock dual cpu board with 2 xeons and 64 gigs of ram.

 

I have tried 3 different cards with no success. I just get a black screen and would like to know what is working for you all.

 

Don't want to go overboard on the gpu just some steam games that my son plays.

 

Any help would be great.

 

Thanks

 

 

Try PCIE 2, 4, 5. I have mine in the middle one of those 3. I don't remember what order they are in. The one of those 3 that is furthest from the CPUs did not allow air flow to my card so I moved it over to the next available of those 3. Then just make sure that you tell it to use PCI Express video card in the BIOS. If you don't do that, it will just display on built in VGA.

[ijuarez]

need some guidance on fans, many of you have chosen Noctua NH D9DXi4 3U ( I have a Natex board) read the post of the user that had to notch the fan to fit correctly. I not as talented as to modify it so i also saw the suggestion of the cooler master 212, but on their website the 212 is not specified for LGA2011, but the Hyper T4 is specific for the LGA2011, any clarification would be awesome.

 

thanks

[saarg]

need some guidance on fans, many of you have chosen Noctua NH D9DXi4 3U ( I have a Natex board) read the post of the user that had to notch the fan to fit correctly. I not as talented as to modify it so i also saw the suggestion of the cooler master 212, but on their website the 212 is not specified for LGA2011, but the Hyper T4 is specific for the LGA2011, any clarification would be awesome.

 

thanks

If you have the space for it (4U case), you could use the NH-U9DX i4. It does not interfere with my memory. You could also just lift the complete fan up so it clears the memory. I have done this and don't see any problem doing this. The fan clip is adjustable.

 

[ijuarez]

need some guidance on fans, many of you have chosen Noctua NH D9DXi4 3U ( I have a Natex board) read the post of the user that had to notch the fan to fit correctly. I not as talented as to modify it so i also saw the suggestion of the cooler master 212, but on their website the 212 is not specified for LGA2011, but the Hyper T4 is specific for the LGA2011, any clarification would be awesome.

 

thanks

If you have the space for it (4U case), you could use the NH-U9DX i4. It does not interfere with my memory. You could also just lift the complete fan up so it clears the memory. I have done this and don't see any problem doing this. The fan clip is adjustable.

 

Yes i bought the case posted here, and its a 4U.

 

Intel P4216XXMHGR Server Chassis 4U Rack 750W Hot-Swap New Bulk Packaging

[saarg]

need some guidance on fans, many of you have chosen Noctua NH D9DXi4 3U ( I have a Natex board) read the post of the user that had to notch the fan to fit correctly. I not as talented as to modify it so i also saw the suggestion of the cooler master 212, but on their website the 212 is not specified for LGA2011, but the Hyper T4 is specific for the LGA2011, any clarification would be awesome.

 

thanks

If you have the space for it (4U case), you could use the NH-U9DX i4. It does not interfere with my memory. You could also just lift the complete fan up so it clears the memory. I have done this and don't see any problem doing this. The fan clip is adjustable.

 

Yes i bought the case posted here, and its a 4U.

 

Intel P4216XXMHGR Server Chassis 4U Rack 750W Hot-Swap New Bulk Packaging

Then I would go for the NH-U9DX i4. Good thing is that it also comes with two fans installed 

[betaman]

Anybody using a Natex combo with the S2600CP have a link to a guide on bios settings?  What FW version is everyone using?  Looks like there's an update for EFI bios from Feb?

[ijuarez]

any one got a lead on the I/O shield for the natex board?

[bwperez]

any one got a lead on the I/O shield for the natex board?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181527808860?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

I offered $4 and it was accepted

[aptalca]

I had bought the cpu a couple of months ago, but was waiting for good deals (and wife approval) before I ordered the mobo and the rest.

 

Finally pulled the trigger.

 

$270 Supermicro X9SRL-F-O: http://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-LGA2011-Server-Motherboard-X9SRL-F-O/dp/B007J5SPTM

$40  Supermicro 4U cooler: http://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-Heatsink-Cooling-Systems-SNK-P0050AP4/dp/B007UXPIX4

$87  Norco RPC-470 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219020

$110 Samsung 64GB (8x8GB) ECC Reg ram: http://www.ebay.com/itm/152033507959

 

Everything except for ram will be delivered today. I'll have a fun weekend

[Austin808]

I had bought the cpu a couple of months ago, but was waiting for good deals (and wife approval) before I ordered the mobo and the rest.

 

Finally pulled the trigger.

 

$270 Supermicro X9SRL-F-O: http://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-LGA2011-Server-Motherboard-X9SRL-F-O/dp/B007J5SPTM

$40  Supermicro 4U cooler: http://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-Heatsink-Cooling-Systems-SNK-P0050AP4/dp/B007UXPIX4

$87  Norco RPC-470 case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219020

$110 Samsung 64GB (8x8GB) ECC Reg ram: http://www.ebay.com/itm/152033507959

 

Everything except for ram will be delivered today. I'll have a fun weekend

 

I have almost the same setup.  I think you will like it.

[tr0910]

Running through the BIOS update (and the subsequent FRUSDRUPDATE) *will* reconfigure the BMC for your chassis configuration and allow the BMC to properly control the cooling domains and substantially slow the fans down.  This is mandatory for proper operation.

Hey Jake

 

Has anybody documented this firmware update yet on the Natex Intel 2600 mb?  Here are the files I have downloaded

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25746/Intel-Server-Board-S2600CP-Firmware-Update-Package-for-EFI

 

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/23883/S2600-BIOS-and-Firmware-Update-Configuration-Utilities-for-Windows-Linux-WinPE-UEFI-?v=t

 

Just want to make sure I am heading in the right direction before I brick something....

 

How did you do your update?  From the unraid prompt?  (Looks like you don't do this from the bios)