tweakstur Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Here's my first unRAID server, code name: Dusty (who is currently 8.5 hours into a transfer). Just an FYI: It was a suse/samba/no-protection-against-drive-failure server in it's past life. The only thing that's "new" are the 2x 2TB drives that I bought boxing day. Specs: - unRAID Pro 4.6 installed on a Lexar FireFly 4GB - Antec 300 Case w/ 2x Antec 3 speed 120mm (Upfront), 1x Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm (Rear) & 1x Antec 3 speed 140mm (Top) - CoolerMaster RP-650-PCAR 650W PSU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz CPU w/ AC Freezer 7 Pro Heatsink - Asus P5K-E Motherboard - 2x 1GB OCZ Platinum PC2-6400 Memory - Gigabyte HD4350 512MB PCI-E Video Card - Intel PRO/1000MT Network Card - Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB (Parity) - Seagate ST32000542AS 2TB - Western Digital WD10EADS 1TB - Hitachi HDT72101 1TB - Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB - Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB (Cache) Case Capacity: 10 drives Motherboard Capacity: 8 drives (6x Onboard, 2x eSATA) Power Consumption: - Spun Down: ~119W - Spun Up: ~152W - Parity Check: ~172W - Boot: 234W (peak) Primary Uses: - Media Storage / Computer Backups / Digital Hording - PS3MediaServer Future plans/upgrades: - Put the original 4GB Kingston PC2-8500 HyperX ram kit back in, currently one stick is out on "loan". - Order matching SATA data & power cables along with some some zip ties - Get a single rail PSU - Look into getting a "GREENER" cpu - IcyDock MB455SPF-B Backplane - 2x 6' eSATA to SATA cables - 2x Sil3132 PCI-E 1x Controllers - Find a PCI video card kicking around and free up the first PCI-E 16x slot. - Upgrade my desktop to SSD's then add my 2x 1TB WD Blacks to the array - Buy a new case, add more drives, horde more... More Pics: - You'll have to excuse the amount of dust as I haven't had a chance to clean it. My air compressor died and it's cold up here in Canada. - Missing a bay cover. Hopefully soon to be replaced with an IcyDock - Side shot showing a bulge of cables. I went a different route with the front panel cables this time. After 20 or so builds using this case, I decided that I was going to try to get all the cables through a small hole above the 5.25" drive cage, turned out pretty well. Another picture below shows the actual drive cage. - 6820GB. It's the first build that I felt the need to actually label the SATA cables - Used a 4-pin P4 power extension that I had kicking around from my HTPC build. Didn't have any zip ties at the time so I had to get a bit creative to keep all the wires tight. And for anyone that's interested, towards the top right of the photo, you can see the front panel cables. With a bit of patience, you can route them out of plain sight. Quote Link to comment
Rajahal Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Nice cable management! Looks clean (except the dust, of course ). Quote Link to comment
tweakstur Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Just added some power consumption numbers. I have a i3 tower to build for a friend and since shes paying for shipping, I'm adding a E3400 cpu and a CM 3x5.25" to 4x3.5" drive cage to the order for myself. Then hopefully before the end of the month, place an order with monoprice for some matching SATA cables and 2x Sil3132 controllers. New pics then Quote Link to comment
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