The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/RonBurgandy2010 on 2024-09-20 01:42:08.
I'm looking to migrate my UnRaid server from my absolutely massive NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower case into something more manageable, and the Jonsbo N3 caught my eye. I spent some time mocking up the part list below, and am worried about drive incompatibilities with the drive backplane.
This is my existing server, and obviously the mobo needs to change to Mini ITX for the case. Figured I'd take the opportunity to update the CPU while I'm at it. I chose the Intel Xeon E2288G for a handful of reasons: it has onboard graphics for troubleshooting, it supports ECC memory, and it has a slightly higher core count than my current setup. As far as I could tell poking around on PCPP, the newer AMD chips (7000 and 9000 series) support ECC, but if I go older and Intel, I can save money on what's mostly a glorified NAS that runs Plex and Home Assistant as well as some supporting programs. From there, I picked a MOBO that was Mini ITX and seemed to have the IO I needed. Throw a Mini SAS to SATA cable into the port for 4 SATA connections, 4 more on the board itself, use the M.2 either for more SATA connections or a cache drive, onboard USB A port for UnRaid USB, and I should be good.
My main concern is the compatibility of my HDDs. My drives are a mix of random Enterprise, shucked, and high-capacity consumer drives, the model numbers are in my part list. In my current server, the SATA power connectors from the PSU only really work for maybe one or two of the HDDs (obviously the consumer 1.5 SSD cache drive works fine). The drives are all currently powered by Molex to SATA power adapters, as whatever prevents the drives from using the PSU SATA cables doesn't seem to be an issue on the adapters. I believe at least one of them is shucked (they're pretty much all second hand from ServerPartDeals and refurbished part liquidators on eBay), so maybe the Kapton tape trick could work? I'm just concerned some of my drives won't get power from the backplane, even though they're powered by Molex power in.
I've also never migrated an UnRaid deployment from one machine to another but I can probably find a guide for that on YouTube.
So, should I be concerned with power incompatibility, or is the way the backplane is set up kinda just force power through?
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| | CPU | Intel Xeon E-2288G 3.7 GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor | - | | CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-U9S 46.44 CFM CPU Cooler | $59.95 @ Amazon | | Motherboard | Gigabyte C246N-WU2 Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard | - | | Memory | Crucial CT9029050 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory | - | | Storage | Western Digital DC HC530 14 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $0.00 | | Case | Jonsbo N3 Mini ITX Desktop Case | $158.00 @ Newegg Sellers | | Power Supply | Corsair SF600 (2018) 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply | $239.00 @ Amazon | | Case Fan | Noctua R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.37 CFM 80 mm Fan | $12.95 @ Amazon | | Case Fan | Noctua R8 redux-1800 PWM 31.37 CFM 80 mm Fan | $12.95 @ Amazon | | Custom | HGST Ultrastar He10 | HUH721010ALE600 | 0F27452 | Non Power Disable | 512e | 10TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" | Enterprise Hard Drive (Certified Refurbished) - w/3 Year Warranty | - | | Custom | HGST Ultrastar He10 | HUH721010ALE600 | 0F27452 | Non Power Disable | 512e | 10TB SATA 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5" | Enterprise Hard Drive (Certified Refurbished) - w/3 Year Warranty | - | | Custom | OIKWAN Internal Mini SAS to SATA Cable, SFF-8643 to SATA Forward Breakout Compatible with Raid Controller Hard Drive (3.3ft) | $13.99 @ Amazon | | Custom | HGST HUH721010ALN604 0F27516 10TB 7.2K RPM SATA 256Mb 6 Gb/s 3.5" HDD Ultrastar He10 4Kn | - | | Custom | HGST HUH721010ALN604 0F27516 10TB 7.2K RPM SATA 256Mb 6 Gb/s 3.5" HDD Ultrastar He10 4Kn | - | | Custom | WDC_WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0 | | | | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | | | | Total | $496.84 | | | Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-09-19 21:16 EDT-0400 | |