x88dually 9 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) just bought 1 of these and downloading software an drivers. Think i'm gonna go with the 5 drive back plane cards. This raid will go for 256 drives http://www.ebay.com/itm/111960350765?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT woow, i'm a page behind Edited January 7, 2017 by x88dually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 You want to make a RAID? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 i already have 3 8 drive raid 5 arrays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 And you want to make another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 i eventually will make a few more over time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I only asked because some of us started using drive pooling. But that card is in RAID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 doofus : is drive pooling like doing software raid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 doofus : is drive pooling like doing software raid ? Slightly. The two main softwares are Stablebit and Drivebender. I use stablebit. They allow you to collectivize drives of any type or size. They spread the data over all the drives, but keep the files whole. There are options to stripe and backup. Pool/drive management is much easier. If one drive fails (and you haven't enabled backup) all you lose is the data on that drive and the pool continues to function. You should check it out. You can use stablebit free for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pir8radio 1292 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 windows has this built in now, with support for two-way or three-way mirrors as well as parity so you do not loose data if 1 or 2 drives fail. I have not yet messed with it... but sounds promising google "Windows Storage Spaces". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 But that makes no sense. Why use free stuff, when you can spend money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2Play 8282 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Most of what I have seen online pretty much is disappointment in "Storage Spaces". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 doofus : check out this server case. i have 1, but mine has 16 hdd's mounted https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0056OUTBK/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=08HQTJHWKKRK3GSR5WGQ&th=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 doofus : check out this server case. i have 1, but mine has 16 hdd's mounted https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Rackmount-Computer-Pre-Installed-RSV-R4000/dp/B0056OUTBK/ref=pd_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=08HQTJHWKKRK3GSR5WGQ&th=1 I was looking at the 12 bay hot-swap case for a while, but I ended up getting the Norco RPC-4216, which I'm very happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 i went the cheap way and added my own 5 disk hot swap enclosures to case, and mounted 1 hdd to right wall, Each enclosure has a fan, with 2 rear fans everything stays cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) i went the cheap way and added my own 5 disk hot swap enclosures to case, and mounted 1 hdd to right wall, Each enclosure has a fan, with 2 rear fans everything stays cool. Just today, I got my new HTPC case, (pictures here) which is like that. It comes with one hot-swap 5 bay and one standard 5 bay. Both are removable/swap-able. Edited January 8, 2017 by Doofus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) doofus : Not to bash you at all. I would rather go for less money on the rosewill's,(where nothing is attached or pre installed), and use that money for drives. What back planes do the Norco's use ? Edited January 8, 2017 by x88dually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 The one I just got is modular, no backplanes. My server box has 4 backplanes, each with a mini SAS socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) doofus : do you know who makes the back planes on your server box ? I may end up doing your type of setup but haven't decided yet. Just don't know if i want a rack in my rec room. Edited January 8, 2017 by x88dually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I imagine that Norco make their own, but I don't know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 Are you getting them from amazon or ebay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is what I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007PW1GXG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483896093&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=rpc-4216&dpPl=1&dpID=41KX1OjhNrL&ref=plSrch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 This is their site http://www.norcotek.com/product-category/rackmount-server-chassis/4u-rackmount-computer-case/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 If you want a little more bang for your buck, you could look at something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERMICRO-4U-24-BAY-846E1-R900B-BAREBONE-SERVER-CHASSIS-WITH-24x-TRAYS-/172315518085?hash=item281ece2485:g:z1QAAOSwq19XB8Qf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x88dually 9 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thx for the links. You got my wheels spinning and ended up buying this http://www.ebay.com/itm/3U-Supermicro-16-Bay-SAS2-Server-X9DR3-LN4F-2xXeon-E5-2650-8-Core-48GB-Rail-2PS/132053594352?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40757%26meid%3D9b2f59ba249a4ecb80403ea83df21b6f%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D152381709763 Now i know emby and HDHR will both run on this. And the expander in this will run another 12 hdd's going into another case if i need it. I can upgrade cpu's to v2's. TY my wife hates you now...lmao Edited January 9, 2017 by x88dually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pir8radio 1292 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thought you already had the E5-2683V3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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