Not somethingfunny for Wallet 2011 Anniversary Build

I started hoarding data about 13 years ago when I bought my first 1TB HDD. Since then, I’d built up my HDD collection to the point where I had 4X4 8TB HDD Enclosures (MediaSonic ProBox) plugged in to my desktop at home, running Plex.

I started poking around for a more future-proof solution to my storage needs, and came across the NAS Killer with DAS-attached storage, and from there it spun out of control to the NSFW 2011 Anniversary Build with DAS-attached storage.

What I ended up with is a dual-core, 64GB RAM server with the ability to simply add storage as I go using Unraid OS. As of now I have dual parity and 18X8TB array, but the beauty of the build is how easy it will be to continue to upgrade. I don’t think I’m done when it comes to my processing power, and I will definitely max out the RAM, because why not.

Specs below. I estimated on storage costs as most of the HDDs were collected over time as my need for more space grew. I figure it probably averaged out to about $170 per drive, so that’s what I went with.

NAS

Category Component Cost
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-7PESH2 dual socket LGA2011 mainboard $175.00
PSU EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1+ 80 PLUS Gold 750W Fully Modular Power Supply $63.99
CPU1 Intel SR0H0 E5-2650L Xeon 8C 8 Core 1.80GHz CPU Socket LGA2011 Processor $38.24
CPU2 Intel SR0H0 E5-2650L Xeon 8C 8 Core 1.80GHz CPU Socket LGA2011 Processor $38.24
Heatsink1 ARCTIC Freezer 12 $24.99
Heatsink2 ARCTIC Freezer 12 $24.99
Storage Expansion 487738-001 HP 24 Port PCI-E 3Gb SAS Standard Profile Expander Raid Card $10.00
Storage Expansion SAS9201-16e LSI 16-Port, 6Gb/s SAS+SATA to PCI Express Host Bus Adapter $30.00
RAM 4X 16GB DDR3 1600MHz ECC REG MEMORY FOR ASRock EP2C602-4L/D16 SSI EEB Server $180.00
Chassis Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case support with 15 bays & 7 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4500) $143.98
Inner Chassis SSD Mounting Bracket for PCI, 2 x 2.5 Inch SSD to PCI Internal Hard Drive Mounting Kit. Convert Any 2 x 2.5” SSD Into One PCI Slot,Quick & Easy Installation $20.00
Parity Disk1 10TB HDD $170.00
Parity Disk2 10TB HDD $170.00
Appdata Disk (Unassigned) Silicon Power 256GB SSD 3D NAND A55 SLC Cache Performance Boost SATA III 2.5" 7mm (0.28") Internal Solid State Drive (SP256GBSS3A55S25) $34.99
Cache Disk Silicon Power 512GB SSD 3D NAND A55 SLC Cache Performance Boost SATA III 2.5" 7mm (0.28") Internal Solid State Drive (SP512GBSS3A55S25) $54.99
Array Disks 15X8TB HDD ~$2,550
Fans 3X ARCTIC F12 $25.99
Fans 2X ARCTIC F8 $20.97
Flash Drive SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 16GB USB 2.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive- SDCZ33-016G-B35 $6.49
Cabling 2X CABLEDECONN 0.7M Internal Mini SAS 36-Pin to SFF-8087 Cable - Black $17.98
Cabling 6X Cable Matters Internal Mini SAS to SATA Cable (SFF-8087 to SATA Forward Breakout) 3.3 Feet $71.94
Cabling 2X CableCreation SATA III Cable, 8-inch SATA III 6.0 Gbps 7pin Female Straight to Straight Angle Female Data Cable with Locking Latch, 0.6 FT Blue $4.00
Cabling 3X Custom Cable Matters 15 Pin SATA to 5 SATA Power Splitter Cable - 18 Inches $35.97
Cabling 4X CableCreation Mini SAS 36Pin (SFF-8088) Male to 4 SATA 7Pin Female Cable, Mini SAS Host/Controller to 4 SATA Target/Backplane, 2M $63.96
Cabling 2X Cable Matters PWM 3-Fan Splitter Cable with Molex Power - 1 Foot $7.00

DAS

Category Component Cost
PSU EVGA 100-N1-0750-L1 750 N1 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply $64.99
Array Disks 5X 8TB HDD ~$850.00
Cabling 3X Custom Cable Matters 15 Pin SATA to 5 SATA Power Splitter Cable - 18 Inches $35.97
Chassis Rosewill 4U Server Chassis/Server Case/Rackmount Case, Metal Rack Mount Computer Case support with 15 bays & 7 Fans Pre-Installed (RSV-L4500) $143.98
Fans 3X ARCTIC F12 $25.99
Fans 2X ARCTIC F8 $20.97

Totals

Category Cost
NAS Hardware $893.73
DAS Hardware $251.93
Total Hardware $1,145.66
Storage ~$3,489.98
Total Cost $4,635.64

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Very detailed! Feel free to upload the images directly to the forum so they are a bit easier to see.