Is SuperMicro SC826 compatible with X11SSL-CF?

[ioquatix]

Can the SC826 case contain Micro-ATX motherboards?

 

[Ericloewe]

Why would a larger chassis not take a smaller board?

 

[danb35]

From experience, I can say yes. But @Ericloewe's question is a good one--why would it not be able to?

 

[ioquatix]

I assume it would but it's not listed on their page and I wanted to confirm. I guess as long as Micro-ATX is a subset of ATX in terms of pinout it would be okay.

 

[danb35]

If you're uncertain about that particular board, you can always ask SuperMicro support--I've found them to be helpful when I've had questions.

 

[Ericloewe]

The 826 is an older model, right? They wouldn't keep detailed lists forever.

I guess as long as Micro-ATX is a subset of ATX in terms of pinout it would be okay.

If you mean mounting holes, it isn't quite a subset, but every chassis has the appropriate positions for standoffs.

 

[ioquatix]

The 826 is an older model, right? They wouldn't keep detailed lists forever.

Is the 826 an older model? It was the only 2U 12 bay enclosure I could find that supports a single cpu from SuperMicro. Would you recommend something else instead?

 

[BigDave]

Is the 826 an older model? It was the only 2U 12 bay enclosure I could find that supports a single cpu from SuperMicro. Would you recommend something else instead?

The SC826 chassis has been in production for many years and is still very popular. Over the years the support for the smaller motherboards (mounting post locations) have gone through some
changes so if you intend to acquire an OLDER model chassis, I would advise you to check with Supermicro Support to make sure the smaller board would be supported and would have the
proper mounting post locations that would support your intended motherboard installation. If indeed your chassis would be of the more recent models, the post pattern should be there to
mount a micro ATX board.

A forum search for the term SC826 will result on a very large amount of threads regarding this chassis with a great deal of information you may find useful.

As far as recommendations, I own a older model SC836 which after upgrading with a SAS2 expander backplane AND the quieter platinum level redundant PSUs
I am very pleased with. Over all, noise levels for these types of rack mount chassis seem to be a concern for many users. YMMV ;)

 

[ioquatix]

As far as recommendations, I own a older model SC836 which after upgrading with a SAS2 expander backplane AND the quieter platinum level redundant PSUs
I am very pleased with. Over all, noise levels for these types of rack mount chassis seem to be a concern for many users. YMMV ;)

Thanks so much for your feedback.

I'm preparing to build the following for a home NAS/backup server running RAIDZ2.

- SuperMicro SC826BE1C-R920LPB
- SuperMicro MCP-220-82616-0N (rear disk enclosure).
- SuperMicro X11SSL-CF
- Intel Pentium G4560
- 2x Crucial 16GB ECC DDR4 2400Mhz CT16G4RFS424A
- LSI00403 Cable SFF8643 <-> SFF8643
- WD Red 4TB x6 (+ existing 4x WD Green 3TB)

If you have any feedback, that would be awesome!

 

[ioquatix]

I own a older model SC836

I'm buying new, and I've got the option to to go for either the SC826 or SC836. I'm on the fence. Space is not really valuable in my case since I've got an half empty 42U rack.

Do you have any feedback? What informed your decision for one or the other?

The SC826 will probably do everything I want with enough drive bays, and is a bit cheaper. If I wanted more drive bays, I assume I could always attach a JBOD. If I want more processing for a specific project, I could invest in a better workstation or build a server specific to the project. So, I sort of went with the SC826 because it was big enough, but not too big. I assume it's probably a bit noisier than the SC836 but it's going to be in a work room in the garage in it's own rack so it's probably not a big issue unless it starts vibrating the house :)

 

[BigDave]

That's an awesome setup! CPU/RAM upgrade capable is a plus and I love the 2.5 inch bays in the rear for an SSD boot drive. :D
I chose the 16bay 836 over the 12bay model only because of a great deal offered from a local vendor, for me, it is pure overkill.
With the capacity of hard drives today, I will never require more storage than 16bays will provide.
In your case, I would choose the 16bay rather than adding a JBOD for future expansion of the 12bay. IMHO adding all that hardware (back plane,
cables, power supplies, etc.) introduces too many points of failure and is much more costly when compared to the price difference between 826 vs. 836.

I assume it's probably a bit noisier than the SC836 but it's going to be in a work room in the garage in it's own rack so it's probably not a big issue unless it starts vibrating the house :)

lol
As far as the noise difference between the two models, I've not had the opportunity to personally compare them. Maybe someone else would care to
comment on that subject.

 

[BigDave]

After a closer look between a SC836BE1C-R1K03B and your SC826BE1C-R920LPB model, the internal fan configuration
for these models have identical 7K rpm hot swap fan models (32cm rear, 38cm middle). There may be however a decibel
output level difference between the PSU models (920watt vs. 1000watts), but I assume it to be a small difference if any.
My older chassis has 5,000 rpm fans and at full tilt sounds like an F-16 leaving a carrier deck, thank goodness the drives stay
cool enough at a more conservative rpm setting (1,200/1,300) at idle. My rack is in the house, so sound is an issue...

 

[ioquatix]

In your case, I would choose the 16bay rather than adding a JBOD for future expansion of the 12bay. IMHO adding all that hardware (back plane,

I don't think I'll ever need more than 12 drives in a single unit, but yeah, your right, if I did, then a JBOD enclosure is a PITA to manage.