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[vnas]

Hello FreeNAS forum users

I have been scouring these boards for almost a year now, limping along with an old repurposed gaming box, planning my next build. I believe I have my final build list (ignore pool configuration, as they will be changing). If possible, take a look at the build list and make recommendations. Unless I hear back that my configuration has any flaws, I will be purchasing the following hardware:

MB: Super Micro X10SRL-F
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
RAM: Samsung 64GB DDR4-2133 (M393A4K40BB0-CPB)
BOOT: 32GB SATADOM (DESMV-32GD06RC1QCF)
POOL1: 4 x 2TB WD Red RAIDZ2
POOL2: 6 x 4TB WD Red RAIDZ2
PSU: SeaSonic Platinum 860W (SS-860XP2)
CASE: Nanoxia Deep Silence 6

I considered the X10SRH-CF, but decided the SAS3 was not a good idea, and money would be better spent on a dedicated SAS2 controller (to be added later). Also, I realize the 860W power supply may be a bit overkill, for my immediate needs... I like to oversize and buy things once, and since I "can" eventually fit 20+ drives in this case, I want to have enough power.

Please let me know your thoughts, especially if you have direct experience with the X10SR* board and E5-1620v3... For example, I found examples that the E5-1620v3 DOES NOT officially support LRDIMM memory, even though it is listed as compatible. Therefore, I'm going with 32GB sticks of RDIMM, to eventually max out at 256GB.

Cheers!

 

[Jailer]

You list 10 hard drives + a SATA DOM. That board has 10 SATA connectors. By my math, your 1 SATA connector short.

 

[vnas]

You list 10 hard drives + a SATA DOM. That board has 10 SATA connectors. By my math, your 1 SATA connector short.

Good catch. I assumed that the following: "2x SuperDOM (Disk on Module) ports with built-in power" was in addition to the 10 SATA connectors. I will investigate further.

 

[vnas]

Good catch. I assumed that the following: "2x SuperDOM (Disk on Module) ports with built-in power" was in addition to the 10 SATA connectors. I will investigate further.

Hmmm... After actually looking at the board, I don't see additional ports. Maybe they are referring to "built-in power" on two of the ten SATA ports. A bit misleading, if you ask me. Oh well, I'll stick with mirrored USB for boot, until I get the SAS2 controller.

 

[vnas]

... Maybe they are referring to "built-in power" on two of the ten SATA ports. ...

Confirmed. They don't mention it with the motherboard specifications... rather on the SuperDOM product page: http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/SATADOM.cfm

"No power cable necessary on Supermicro yellow SATA connector. Additional 5V power connection needed on traditional SATA connector"​

 

[Fuganater]

I have the same board. You will need to pick up at least 1x HBA with 2x SFF 8087 - SATA breakout cables. I reccomend the LSI 9211-8i.

 

[vnas]

I have the same board. You will need to pick up at least 1x HBA with 2x SFF 8087 - SATA breakout cables. I reccomend the LSI 9211-8i.

I was hoping to use the ten onboard SATAs, for now... until I'm ready to fill up the case; 20+ drives. Did you run into problems with the onboard SATA controller? Or are you running more than 10 drives?

 

[Fuganater]

I am using a Supermicro SC846-E1 chassis so I have a 9211-8i connecting to the backplane via SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 cable. I am not using any of the onboard SATA ports.

 

[vnas]

I am using a Supermicro SC846-E1 chassis so I have a 9211-8i connecting to the backplane via SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 cable. I am not using any of the onboard SATA ports.

I see. That explains it. I'll keep the LSI 9211-8i in mind, when I start shopping for controllers. What CPU and RAM are you running?

 

[Fuganater]

Same CPU as you - E5-1620 V3 and 32GB (2x16GB) of Samsung RAM (M393A2G40DB0-CPB0).

Is there a reason you are using SATADOMs? I am using 2x 16GB Sandisk CurzerFit. If you do that then you will free up those 2 powered SATA ports.

 

[vnas]

Is there a reason you are using SATADOMs?

Just wanted to use the satadom for boot disk reliability and bootup/upgrade speed.

I am using 2x 16GB Sandisk CurzerFit. If you do that then you will free up those 2 powered SATA ports.

Agreed. Originally, I misread the motherboard specification... Jailer pointed out my error above. I will be using mirrored usb until I get a controller.

Thank you for your input. Knowing this configuration is working in the wild, I have placed the order.

Cheers!