My server/nas build

pyropetepete · 18 Dec 2012 at 21:36

Here it is...

WD20EARX X6
Asus P8H77-I
Intel I5 2400
Crucal Ballistix Sport 8GB 1600Mhz
USB internal header to USB female
4GB USB
Fractal Design Array R2
500W semi modular PSU
Intel PCIE 1x quad network card

Yes 6X 2TB drives. RAID 5, NAS4Free, 2 gig links for up and 2 for down.

Please note this using up old parts. Least there will be plenty of power as i plan to play with the server for learning and VM etc.

My only worry is the Intel quad nic is no supported in NAS4Free. It would free up the PCIE 16x slot for raid card expansion or SSD.

Im just gathering the parts from cleaning and will post some pics as i build.

Any advise?

pyropetepete · 19 Dec 2012 at 07:20

DRZ said:
2 links for up, 2 for down? How are you achieving that?

If i use the Intel Quad Nic i have a Dell Powerconnect 2724I gigabite l3 managed switch. If the software for the nas allows it i can use the quad nic and set the switch for the ports & ip of what i want.

Soim told, this is all new

pyropetepete · 19 Dec 2012 at 15:52

Softwear no idea, open to advice here.

WD's i have already. I seen they can be flashed or modded to be better.

Again the i5 2400 was left over so might as well use it as was the Asus H77

Sorry nic wise i stand correct. I think it's 4X

my-0yt674-12402-8cg-00wl Only code on there

Look exactly like this - http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Dell-Intel-P...Q=/$T2eC16JHJG8E9nyfmIDKBQWzFqPeRQ~~60_57.JPG

pyropetepete · 20 Dec 2012 at 08:10

RimBlock said:
Ok, so the NIC is an Intel VT Quad, probably the GbE version which is generally OEM only.

Good luck on the Greens. I am sure some are using them without an issue but I had 5 fail on me and a raid 5 killed them within 3 months. They were an early model though.

Also have a google and read on the 'Raid 5 write hole'.

RB

Sounds like the NIC. It was £30 so bargin as to what i see them listed for on eBay.

I'll have a google now

pyropetepete · 20 Dec 2012 at 08:52

Im new to it all so any advice will hel and this is why all might be confused a little.

I have 6 2TB drives. Lets look at the price of replacing them and why i'm not going too...

The mod for the spin i might well carry out