Holocron unRAID / Plex Server and 10GbE network rack


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Here's my rack album:

 

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From Top to Bottom:

  • Kingwin Fan Controller for the NavePoint Rack's topmount Fans.
  • TP-Link TL-SG3216 Gigabit Switch
  • Quanta LB6M 10GbE 24x SFP+ Switch 4xTrunked to the TP-Link
  • Holocron unRAID server
  • Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS
  • CyberPower CPS-1215RMS PDU
  • Verizon FiOS Quantum Router
  • Box and Bags of Rack Mounting screws/bolts

 

I also have other gigabit switches and a D-Link AC3200 Ultra acting as a bridged WiFi/ac AP in other locations in the house.

 

 

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Holocron unRAID Server Internals:

  • Norco 4U 450TH with 10x Hot Swap Bays
  • Additional Norco 3x Hot Swap Bays in the middle drive slots
  • Icy Dock Tougharmor Mb998sp-b 8-Bay Hot Swap Drive Enclosure for SSD Cache Pool (fits 8x 2 1/2" drive bays into the space of one 5 1/4" drive slot)
  • 6TB Parity Drive
  • 4x HGST 3TB Drives
  • 4x Seagate 3TB Drives
  • 2x Samsung 500GB 850 EVO Cache Pool
  • SUPERMICRO MBD-X10DRL-I
  • 2x INTEL XEON QEYK E5-2670 V3 ES 2.2-2.8GHz 12 Core
    (Total 24 Core / 48 HThreads)
  • 115GB ECC DDR4
  • Adaptec ASR-71605E 16 Port 6Gbps PCIe RAID Card
  • Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X520 (SFP+ x2 - 10GbE)
  • Intel Transceivers and OM3 fiber in 2x LACP
  • 2x Noctua NH-D9DX i4 3U Coolers
  • 4x Noctua NF-A8 PWM
  • EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 PS 80+ PLATINUM PSU

 

 

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How are you liking the Quanta LB6M?  I have been considering one.

 

It's working great for me.  No real issues after I modified it with quieter but still effective fans.

Took some googling to find the FastPATH docs online so I could configure static LAGs/Trunk, but it's fairly simple to setup and run.  LACP worked out of the box as well.  It's taken every transceiver and DAC I've thrown at it (generic, Intel, Chelsio, Mellanox, etc).

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How are you liking the Quanta LB6M?  I have been considering one.

 

It's working great for me.  No real issues after I modified it with quieter but still effective fans.

Took some googling to find the FastPATH docs online so I could configure static LAGs/Trunk, but it's fairly simple to setup and run.  LACP worked out of the box as well.  It's taken every transceiver and DAC I've thrown at it (generic, Intel, Chelsio, Mellanox, etc).

 

That's good to hear.  What fans did you end up using?  Do you know how much power its pulling?

 

Nice setup!

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That's good to hear.  What fans did you end up using?  Do you know how much power its pulling?

 

Nice setup!

 

I used Noctua NF-A4x10 fans for one of the Power Supplies (I kept one stock to compare sound/temps) and swapped the case fans with Sunon 40x40x20mm 3 pin fans.

 

No clue on power... As long as it's not tripping the fuse on my UPS I'm good.

 

 

Thanks!

 

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That's good to hear.  What fans did you end up using?  Do you know how much power its pulling?

 

Nice setup!

 

I used Noctua NF-A4x10 fans for one of the Power Supplies (I kept one stock to compare sound/temps) and swapped the case fans with Sunon 40x40x20mm 3 pin fans.

 

No clue on power... As long as it's not tripping the fuse on my UPS I'm good.

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

Thanks a lot.

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Also, if you're going to follow any of the guides for modding the LB6M on the net, you don't actually have to open up the whole case like they show.  The rear fan assembly can be pulled out without opening the case since it's held in place by just two thumbscrews just like the Power Supplies.

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