ZFS server Arc midi, AMD apu, 15TB

[VictorB]

Here is my cheap quality ZFS fileserver

Case: Fractal Design ARC midi
Motherboard: Asus F1A75-M
APU: AMD A6 3500 2.1ghz triple core
Memory: Corsair 16gb kit 2x8gb 1333mhz
Powersupply: Corsair GS500
SSD: Samsung 830 128gb
Storage: 5x 3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14
Nic: HP NC364T Quad port gbit

The clean build in the Fractal Design arc midi. This case is really awesome!!

The storage!

Part1 The hardware build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBYMVUNrvDY

Part2 Lackrack Power Benchmarks NAS4Free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyXasKDtcFQ

 

[VictorB]

Iam gonna do some changes in the build but iam waiting for parts (More storage ) . I will update my progress in the log.

 

[Rastalovich]

.... unless I had SSDs laying around the place, I wouldn't use them on a freeNas fileserver. A usb stick >4g is enough to get it into memory. Cheaper and less power again !

Liking the videos.

 

[andrevautour]

i like the color of the gs on the gs500. good looking build.

 

[VictorB]

Rastalovich the ssd is for caching the array.

Time for some changes and upgrades!

 

[ccaution]

Link aggregation in full effect I wish I could do something similar but those switches are kinda out of my budget atm.

What raid level are you after, after the upgrades?

 

[VictorB]

6 disk raidz2 so 12tb storage. My switch was only 100 euro!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyuybwSaXjQ

 

[ccaution]

Off goes the Delta's... hehe classic. Very nice job mate

 

[VictorB]

18TB bruto space and 12 TB netto space + 2x500gb mirror boot. The 3TB seagate disks are on the IBM M1015 controller. There is a 128gb samsung ssd in the 5.25 drive bays as L2arc zfs cache

 

[andrevautour]

looks really good! i like how clean those sata cables are routed! the case looks perfect for something like this

 

[dalewakelin]

Im more of a rack guy but i approve Looks clean

 

[VictorB]

Im more of a rack guy but i approve Looks clean

I have a rack! Its worth 15 euro

My switch is 19 inch and my olson data protector

 

[Dandaman91]

Great build dude, love the case choice

 

[VictorB]

Yeah i also love the Fractal Design Arc Midi!!! Very awesome case. Nice cooling and cable routing and the price is good and made for lots of harddrives.

 

[CPMFW]

looking good mate!

 

[VictorB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9X5iddW98

Part3 is online now!

I did some hardware changes so now i have 6x 3tb in raidz2 and 2x 500gb mirror for boot and torrent. I also put in a IBM M1015 for more sata channels.

The OS is back to ZFSguru. I love the disk management system. And the speeds are great 110+ over nfs and 100+ over samba!

Also i measured the idle power consumption of every single part. So there is a nice overview in power consumption.

I made some benchmarks and show my UPS

 

[andrevautour]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9X5iddW98

Part3 is online now!

I did some hardware changes so now i have 6x 3tb in raidz2 and 2x 500gb mirror for boot and torrent. I also put in a IBM M1015 for more sata channels.

The OS is back to ZFSguru. I love the disk management system. And the speeds are great 110+ over nfs and 100+ over samba!

Also i measured the idle power consumption of every single part. So there is a nice overview in power consumption.

I made some benchmarks and show my UPS

looking good! i like the look of a bunch of drives together in various setups.

i also love tidy routing of a bunch of wires that at the same and your sata cable routing if very nice here.

also just curious what keyboard is that shown in the video i believe i see a Compaq logo on it?

 

[VictorB]

Compaq RT101 My first choice in keyboards. No windows keys just 101keys! Works perfect on my workstation. I have 3 of them. Only them one in the video has a bad Ctrl key which only reacts if your press real hard I just have to find a new one for 2 euro on a garage sale!

Iam also pretty happy with the cable management of the fractal design arc midi