My first (unraid) server setup (looking for expansion)

[skank]

the antec 1200 is a full tower not a midi one.. even way out of my budget

 

+ final choice will be coolermaster 590 or sharkoon 9 (pro)

 

anyone can answer this:

if i take the coolermaster i automatically get one 4in3 for free (no hotswap)

if i add 3 more 3in 2 (does it exist in non hot swap) i get a total of 13 disks....

and its way cheeper?

[skank]

Also can i build coolermaster 4in3 into a sharkoon rebel 9 case?

[skank]

Nevermind the cage questions

made up my mind to go for the coolermaster.. its only 10 euro more...

no hot swap for me (not willing to pay the extra amount of money just to be easier to swith a hard drive once in a year?)

 

so getting to final choice:

 

WD Caviar Green WD20EARS artnr. 249646 : stukprijs a € 83,70    € 83,70

  Kingston ValueRAM artnr. 80156 : stukprijs a € 47,68    € 47,68

  ASUS M4A78LT-M artnr. 257521 : stukprijs a € 52,87    € 52,87

  Processor artnr. 244809 : stukprijs a € 57,95    € 57,95

  Corsair VX550W artnr. 53576 : stukprijs a € 75,99    € 75,99

  Cooler Master Centurion 590 artnr. 68676 : stukprijs a € 70,70    € 70,70

Total:388,89 euro

+

Delivery cost:12,99euro

 

Total: 401,9euro

 

Just doubting about the psu, if its not overrated..., i will have a maximum of 12-13 drives

 

Do i need cables? or extra fans?

[Rajahal]

That PSU is a bit over powered for your build.  If you use only green drives, you could get away with the Corsair 430CX.  If you plan on using some 7200 rpm drives, then go for the Corsair 500CX.

 

You will need SATA cables to connect all your drives.  Hard to say how many, because I don't know how many will be included with your motherboard and other components.  You will also likely need some power splitters (molex to SATA) to provide power to all of your drives.  Count how many SATA power ports are included in the PSU you choose, then you'll know how many extra power splitters you'll need.

 

I doubt you'll need extra fans.

[skank]

That PSU is a bit over powered for your build.  If you use only green drives, you could get away with the Corsair 430CX.  If you plan on using some 7200 rpm drives, then go for the Corsair 500CX.

 

You will need SATA cables to connect all your drives.  Hard to say how many, because I don't know how many will be included with your motherboard and other components.  You will also likely need some power splitters (molex to SATA) to provide power to all of your drives.  Count how many SATA power ports are included in the PSU you choose, then you'll know how many extra power splitters you'll need.

 

I doubt you'll need extra fans.

 

arent both 430 and 500cx drives less energy efficiency?

thatswhy i chose the 550vx...

[Rajahal]

Technically yes, 80% vs 85%.  In the real world I doubt that difference will mean much in terms of power savings.

[skank]

not sure what to chose, how will i know for sure what to buy in the future of hdds?

when 3&4tb will come, will they be green and 7200?...

can you guys give me advice what to buy

430cx, 500cx or 550vx

 

[alxnet]

Cooler Master Centurion 590 artnr. 68676 : stukprijs a € 70,70     € 70,70

Total:388,89 euro

 

Centurion 590 is a great mid tower case.  It'll easily fit three of these:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Module-Device-STB-3T4-E3-GP/dp/B00129CDGC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1292188704&sr=8-2

 

giving you twelve 3.5" slots in a good looking and nicely cooling design.

[Rajahal]

not sure what to chose, how will i know for sure what to buy in the future of hdds?

when 3&4tb will come, will they be green and 7200?...

can you guys give me advice what to buy

430cx, 500cx or 550vx

 

 

No way to know for sure, but my guess is that the 'green drive' trend will continue.  Hence, I recommend the 430CX for your 12-13 drive server.

[skank]

not sure what to chose, how will i know for sure what to buy in the future of hdds?

when 3&4tb will come, will they be green and 7200?...

can you guys give me advice what to buy

430cx, 500cx or 550vx

 

 

No way to know for sure, but my guess is that the 'green drive' trend will continue.  Hence, I recommend the 430CX for your 12-13 drive server.

thats enough for 13 right? ok thx will get that one then

[Rajahal]

not sure what to chose, how will i know for sure what to buy in the future of hdds?

when 3&4tb will come, will they be green and 7200?...

can you guys give me advice what to buy

430cx, 500cx or 550vx

 

 

No way to know for sure, but my guess is that the 'green drive' trend will continue.  Hence, I recommend the 430CX for your 12-13 drive server.

thats enough for 13 right? ok thx will get that one then

 

Yep, it is enough for 13 green drives.  Not enough for 13 7200rpm drives.

[skank]

going for 430cx

thx for the advice !

[skank]

so this is 100% good (including correct cables for 3 hdd?)

 

OEM 3 Seriële ATA / SAS kabel Computer intern/Seriële ATA / SAS 7-pens seriële ATA - 45 cm    € 7,50

  SanDisk Cruzer € 7,95

  Kingston ValueRAM € 42,66

  ASUS M4A78LT-M € 52,87

  WD Caviar Green WD20EARS € 83,70

  Corsair CX430    € 42,84

  Processor    € 57,95

  Cooler Master Centurion 590      € 70,70

 

[Rajahal]

Can you post a link to those cables?  I can't tell from the description what they are.  Everything else looks fine.

[skank]

Can you post a link to those cables?  I can't tell from the description what they are.  Everything else looks fine.

 

http://azerty.nl/8-1593-2188/oem-seri-le-ata-sas-kabel-7-pens-seri-le-ata-7-pens-seri-le-ata-45-cm.html

by the way, my ram is

DDR3 SDram modules/PC3-10666 1333MHz CL9 , is that ok? (2x2gb)

[Rajahal]

Yep, the RAM is fine and those cables are fine too.  Go for it!

[skank]

Thanks all of you! will order the setup

[skank]

just a question

i see the psu only has 4 sata connectors...

how do i get 12-13 drives connected to it then?

[Bolle]

https://azerty.nl/producten/product_detail/1549/263674/gembird-cc-sata-psy-netspann.html

[skank]

cool thx, will order that too then

so 4 of those-> still 8 i can connect, not 12 or 13

[Meteorite]

cool thx, will order that too then

so 4 of those-> still 8 i can connect, not 12 or 13

 

Easy get some Power Y Spliters.

 

You could check the link bolle specified here, there are more cables on that shop, but all pc stores has these kind of cables

 

also checked the connector of the psu

 

SATA         x4

4 pin Peripheral x3

 

so you only can get 3 of the kables bolle said cause they convert 1x 4 pin Peripheral to 2x sata

so:

SATA         x4

4 pin Peripheral x3 + x2 coverter kables = 6 sata

 

So 10 sata HD

 

you can get  4 pin Peripheral Y spiters or you can get Sata power Y spliters.

and increase the connectores

 

[skank]

cool thx, will order that too then

so 4 of those-> still 8 i can connect, not 12 or 13

 

Easy get some Power Y Spliters.

 

You could check the link bolle specified here, there are more cables on that shop, but all pc stores has these kind of cables

 

also checked the connector of the psu

 

SATA         x4

4 pin Peripheral x3

 

so you only can get 3 of the kables bolle said cause they convert 1x 4 pin Peripheral to 2x sata

so:

SATA         x4

4 pin Peripheral x3 + x2 coverter kables = 6 sata

 

So 10 sata HD

 

you can get  4 pin Peripheral Y spiters or you can get Sata power Y spliters.

and increase the connectores

 

 

euh im not with you

you say 3x2= 6 sata

then you say, so you can plug in 10 hdd? (i thought each hdd needs a sata)

,what should i get then so i can add 12-13 drives

[Meteorite]

the connector of the psu

 

4x SATA Power

3x 4 pin Peripheral (Power)

 

so you can add 4 HD on those 4 Sata power connectors.

 

Then add those 4pin power to 2 sata powerconnectors that bolle mentioned

you can add 3 of those because the psu has only has 3 "4 pin" power connectors, so 3 x 2 = 6 sata power connector

 

so you can add another 6 HD's

 

4 HD's + 6 HD's = 10 HD's

 

but you can add even more when you add Power Y spliters, these come in Sata power and 4pin power flavors.

 

 

 

 

[skank]

the connector of the psu

 

4x SATA Power

3x 4 pin Peripheral (Power)

 

so you can add 4 HD on those 4 Sata power connectors.

 

Then add those 4pin power to 2 sata powerconnectors that bolle mentioned

you can add 3 of those because the psu has only has 3 "4 pin" power connectors, so 3 x 2 = 6 sata power connector

 

so you can add another 6 HD's

 

4 HD's + 6 HD's = 10 HD's

 

but you can add even more when you add Power Y spliters, these come in Sata power and 4pin power flavors.

 

 

 

 

 

oh right, offcourse thx

something like this right http://azerty.nl/8-1549-39866/belkin-power-y-splitter-spli.html

[Meteorite]

oh right, offcourse thx

something like this right http://azerty.nl/8-1549-39866/belkin-power-y-splitter-spli.html

 

Correct.

 

So you always can add more. just buy them when you need them. e.g. when adding extra disks.

You can buy these kabels at any local pc store