I’ve finally replaced my old desktop but decided I wanted to repurpose it as a server / NAS when I came across this site.
Here are the parts I currently have:
| Type | Part |
|---|---|
| Case | Fractal Design Define R4 |
| Motherboard | ASUS SABERTOOTH P67 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-2600K |
| RAM | 4 x 4GB CORSAIR Vengeance DDR3 1600 (PC3-12800) |
| CPU Cooler | ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro |
| Power Supply | 850W CORSAIR Professional Series Gold AX850 |
| SSD (Cache) | Samsung 860 EVO 500GB |
| SSD (VM) | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB |
My main question is if I would benefit from swapping out the motherboard for say an Intel DQ77MK or if my current motherboard would suffice. If there are any other parts that would benefit from being swapped out, please let me know.
Otherwise, all I should need to pick up are an SAS HBA (LSI 9211-8i) and some hard drives ( WD4001FYYG), correct? I do have a handful of 500GB - 1TB SATA hard drives. Would I at least be able to get started with those? If not, how many SAS drives would I need to get started? Two?
Thanks in advance for any feedback. I’m looking forward to getting started.