Turn off the OPROM for the LSI card, or you can disable boot from the LSI menu (accessed by pressing CTRL+C during the boot process)
looks like the mobo is gone any recommendations? I currently have a i5-3570S in a Mini-itx, with 16gb of non ecc ram. i would like to be able to add more ram and if i can keep a pic-e slot for a 10g Ethernet as well as connect more hard drives and this mobo was perfect
More combos available:
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1220 3.1GHz 16GB RAM NO HDD - $133 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1240 3.3GHz 8GB RAM NO HDD - $147 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1230v2 3.3GHz 8GB RAM NO HDD - $153 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1220 3.1GHz 8GB RAM NO HDD - $153 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1240 3.3GHz 16GB RAM NO HDD - $157 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1230v2 3.3GHz 32GB RAM NO HDD - $192 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1240 3.3GHz 64GB RAM NO HDD - $234 OBO
- Chenbro NR12000 1U 1x 8m QUAD CORE E3-1230v2 3.3GHz 64GB RAM NO HDD - $240 OBO
oh man i guess i gota spend some money then. lol thanks for the updates!
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Beginner here! Ordered the following based on recommendations above:
Server Type Chenbro NR12000 1U SERVER. Chenbro NR12000 1U BAREBONES SERVER 1x POWER SUPPPLY. Hard Drive(s) NO ( HDD OR TRAY )INCLUDED. Drive Bays 12x 3.5+ 1x 2.5. Ports 4x USB PORTS, 1x VGA PORT.
| Type | Part (link) | Expected Price |
|---|---|---|
| Combo | Motherboard/CPU/RAM | $165.00 |
| Case | Cooler Master Elite 350 w/PSU | $84.00 |
| Motherboard | Tyan S5512 (Combo 4) | Included |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E3-1270 V2 (Combo 4) | Included |
| RAM | 16GB DDR3 ECC UDIMM (Combo 4) | Included |
| SAS Controller | LSI SAS2008 onboard (Combo 4) | Included |
| HDD | WD Easystore (shucked) (x4) | $718.00 |
| Case Fans | Arctic F12 Silent 3-pin 5-pack | $24.00 |
| CPU Cooler | [ARCTIC Freezer 12] | $35.00 |
| Misc. | 50’ Cat6 Ethernet | $8.50 |
| Misc. | (3) SATA extension cable | $8.50 |
| Software | UNRAID | $89.00 |
| Misc. | Power Supply 750W (spare) | $0 |
| Total | ----- | $1132 |
| Total without HDD | ----- | $414 |
I want to set up RAID 6 with room to expand to 8-10 total drives in the future. Do I need any additional hardware to complete my NAS? Any other recommendations or advice from this community?
Very much appreciated and love the enthusiasm on this thread/forum.
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I would recommend using Unraid as it provides the easiest method for expansion.
Ditch those Noctuas in favor of Arctic P12 PWM PST! 5 pack is around $28.
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Thank you for replying so quickly!
I will look into UNRAID and cancelled the Noctua order.
Wondering what the differences are RAID 6 and UNRAID are and if I should use any software to help me ease the learning curve? I have been lurking on this forum and can research if pointed in the right direction.
You might want to look at the Arctic Freezer 12 instead of the i2, it’ll be much quieter. The i2 was $9 when it was recommended, seems like the price has roughly doubled making it not as good of a deal.
Unraid is an entire NAS OS, not just a RAID level. In fact, it’s not RAID at all. It’s parity protected JBOD.
Your disks don’t have to all be the same size, you can add disks 1 by one, and there’s a ton of cool features for homelab use. It’s extremely flexible and easy to use, and there’s a lot of options for power users as well. Some people are put off by the cost, but most people find that it pays for itself very quickly.
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Thanks JDM. I have ordered the Arctic Freezer 12 from the link (affiliate link?) on this forum and look forward to a quieter experience. The old Thermaltake - will try to return this but may prove difficult.
I will do a comparison between RAID 6 and UNRAID and keep reading the stickied posts on this forum
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If you have any questions about Unraid, feel free to ask!
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I see the PLUS (12 drives) is $89, which is reasonable if the OS is feature-rich and protects against data loss (about as well as RAID 6 does). Also I like that the drives don’t need to be the same size and suffer from loss of storage if I add a few 12TB down the line.
edit: after reading more on UNRAID with parity, I’m sold!
Is it possible to do a NAS / DAS hybrid? I know they are different but I’m assuming DAS are not necessarily attached to network but are typically offline and in certain cases could be added to a NAS ?
Is it possible to have a NAS and also have it direct attached?
NAS = network attached storage
DAS = direct attached storage (typically to a NAS or other host)
I’m not sure what you mean by hybrid…
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DAS is nothing more than an expansion of an existing setup, generally because there is no more room to add disks internally, so you put them in a second enclosure and attach it to the first one: AKA DAS.
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Thanks, it is much more clear to me now. I swapped to the Cooler Master 350 case recommended in the NK4.0 guide and this build will start as a NAS running UNRAID. I doubt I’ll be needing a DAS but came across it while reading other posts.
Thanks! Really helps me understand better
It’s good to be aware that it’s an option, so when it comes time to upgrade… you can add more later!
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Since this CPU Xeon 1230V2 doesn’t come with an integrated GPU, do I need to purchase a cheap one off eBay?