2011-08-01, 15:54
Dumb question here. You call it an unRAID server build.. But this is really just a NAS pc built here correct? So I could use these parts and install Freenas on it or WHS if wanted?
eskro Wrote:+1 for the LIAN LI PC-Q08B
its so great that im also thinking to make a place for it in Poofy & I's unRAID Guide!!
dtviewer Wrote:Heres my build, all items from newegg:
Case-Ark 4U-500 (This goes on sale every few weeks for 59.99 shipped, but you can use a different case if you want to save even more)
Biostar TA785G3HD Micro ATX Motherboard 46.00 Open box.
AMD Sempron 140 CPU 37.99
Coolermaster Elite 460 Power Supply 29.99 On Sale.
Kingston 1GB DD3 1066 Ram 12.99
Just need a Flash drive (about $7) and some monoprice Sata cables at under $2 each, and you are ready to go.
toymachine2009 Wrote:Thanks I'm looking up the parts in your build now. And you use unRAID? Looks like you paid around $200 for your server very nice price. My price range to build one is $250-$350 MAX and not sure where to start. I may just do what's on first page of this thread..
toymachine2009 Wrote:^^ looked up a lot of your parts and either they are no longer on new egg anymore and also some are not on sale anymore. For example you got your motherboard for $46 I found it online for in the $70s
dtviewer Wrote:I figured some wouldnt be found anymore.
I built mine about a year ago, and when I bought my MB it was an open box discounted item.
I would either stick with what is in the first post as far as a MB or go to the unraid forums and see what they recommend over there.
One thing to consider is to get a motherboard with the most SATA ports you can.
aoaaron Wrote:can anyone post some really easy tutorials for installing SAB + CP + SB to an unraid server?
some of the tutorials seem to skip steps or not explain them, e.g. "edit your go script".. what is a go script, where is it, how do i edit it? etc.
eskro Wrote:@T800: sure!
ASRock 880GM-LE's Slots & Ports:
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PCI Express 2.0 x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 1
PCI: 2
SATA-II Ports: 6
1 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot = 8 hard drives using this Here
1 PCI Express x1 slot = 2 hard drives using this Here
2 PCI slots = 2 hard drives using this Here
6 SATA-II ports = 6 hard Drives
So thats a total of 18HDD's
And note that even tho there's 2 old school PCI slots,
its not recommended to place more then 1 Sata card there
since they use share bandwith...
So yeah, 1 of the 2 PCI slots stay empty...