I am looking for a server that is primarily a media server but may also use it for FTP and torrents. How does this list look?

 

    COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Comp uter Case

    Model #:RC-590-KKN1-GP

    Item #:N82E16811119152

 

    AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz Socket AM3 45W Single-Core Processor SDX140HBGQBOX

    Model #:SDX140HBGQBOX

    Item #:N82E16819103698

 

    ASUS M4A78L-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 760G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

    Model #:M4A78L-M

    Item #:N82E16813131608

 

    SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS SAS RAID Controller

    Model #:AOC-SASLP-MV8

    Item #:N82E16816101358

 

 

    CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 CMPSU-430CX 430W ATX12V Active PFC Power Supply

    Model #:CMPSU-430CX

    Item #:N82E16817139017

 

    3ware CBL-SFF8087OCF-05M 1 unit of 0.5m Multi-lane Internal (SFF-8087) Serial ATA breakout cable, forward

    Model #:CBL-SFF8087OCF-05M

    Item #:N82E16816116097

 

    COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP 4-in-3 Device Module Hardisk Cage (2)

    Model #:STB-3T4-E3-GP

    Item #:N82E16817993002

 

    Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model KVR800D2/2GR

    Model #:KVR800D2/2GR

    Item #:N82E16820134797

 

    SanDisk Cruzer Micro 2GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model SDCZ6-2048-A11

    Model #:SDCZ6-2048-A11

    Item #:N82E16820171374

Guess I need two SATA breakout cables

Yep, you'll need two of the breakout cables you listed.  So I'm guessing you are going for a 12 drive capacity (8 hot swap, 4 internal)?  If that's your goal, then everything looks perfect.

I was actually going for an all internal system.

Oh, right, I misread the drive cages.  Still, everything is fine. Go for it.

I'm looking at similar set up, still good setup, and recommendation on changing anything?

 

motherboard mainly?

 

 

also can't find  SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS SAS RAID Controller on canada newegg, other recommendations?

 

Thanks

I'd recommend you ditch the drive cage that comes with the CM590 and buy another of their aftermarket cages. The aftermarket cage is far easier to work with. It has little shelves for the drives to sit on, and the screws go straight into the drives. The stock cage has rubber grommets, and the drives float, so it can be more difficult to align the hole, grommet and drive, especially as you slide the drive around and end up popping the grommets loose. Also, the top and bottom drives' screw holes are obscured by the structure of the cage itself. You have to thread your screw through two holes in the cage, which is like playing "Operation". On the aftermarket cage, it has detachable "sides" that go onto the cage after the screws are all in. Much better. Finally, if you're at all OCD about appearance, having two of the aftermarket cages plus a regular cage will look weird in the case.

 

Oh, and for almost the same money, why not go to a more modern chipset with the ASUS M4A785-M?

I'd recommend you ditch the drive cage that comes with the CM590 and buy another of their aftermarket cages. The aftermarket cage is far easier to work with. It has little shelves for the drives to sit on, and the screws go straight into the drives. The stock cage has rubber grommets, and the drives float, so it can be more difficult to align the hole, grommet and drive, especially as you slide the drive around and end up popping the grommets loose. Also, the top and bottom drives' screw holes are obscured by the structure of the cage itself. You have to thread your screw through two holes in the cage, which is like playing "Operation". On the aftermarket cage, it has detachable "sides" that go onto the cage after the screws are all in. Much better. Finally, if you're at all OCD about appearance, having two of the aftermarket cages plus a regular cage will look weird in the case.

 

 

So go with three  COOLER MASTER STB-3T4-E3-GP and ditch the internal one?

 

Any alternative to the  SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS SAS RAID Controller?

Any alternative to the  SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS SAS RAID Controller?

 

I haven't seen any alternatives that compete in terms of the number of high speed ports for the money you put into it.

Any alternative to the  SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS SAS RAID Controller?

 

I haven't seen any alternatives that compete in terms of the number of high speed ports for the money you put into it.

 

I found it on NCIX, thanks.

 

Thanks