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More server consolidation suggestion... To reduce the physical server footprint, I will make the backup server a VM and get rid of the IBM Thinkserver TS140 transplanted in a SuperMicro 2U CSE-822I-400LPB chassis.

Been thinking a lot of what to do with all these servers in my home setup. I have come up with a plan. Please provide feedback and comments on the plan. New SAN server (Windows Server 2012 R2) – Use Window Storage Spaces to serve up ISCSI LUNs as datastores for my VMs and use FlexRaid...

I am trying to figure out how to incorporate the Dell R630 in my current setup at home. This machine is a beast; however, it is so quiet. Here are the specs: •Memory - 512GB DDR4 ECC Memory (16 32GB modules) •CPUs – Two E5-2690 v3 •2 Dell 300GB 10K SAS drives (I have the eight 2.5” hard...

Ok.. Based on the all the feedback, here is what I have done and plan to do over the next month. I have created an 8TB RAID 10 volume and 2TB RAID 5 volume using the LSI 9260-8i controller card. These volumes will be used for VM datastores. I plan to use StarWind iSCSI SAN Free Edition...

I just purchased 4 of the 7200 RPM HGST NAS drives for a RAID 10 configuration. I plan to fill the rest of the 16 bays with the Coolspin model once they go on sale.

Hello, I am trying to decide on which HGST 4TB drive to purchase for my NAS/SAN server. I have narrowed the selection down to the HGST 4TB Deskstar NAS (0S03664) and the HGST 4TB Deskstar Coolspin (0S03359) version. The NAS version is on sale at Newegg for $164 with coupon and the best price...

Need other opinions... I want to purchase my drives today.....

Forgot to add.. Here are the drives I currently have... 1 - 3TB WD Caviar Green 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s WD30EZRS 5400 RPM 1 – 2TB WD Caviar Black 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s WD2001FASS 7200 RPM 3 – 2TB WD Caviar Green 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s WD20EARS 5400 RPM 1 – 2TB WD...

Need more opinions on which drive to purchase.. I am ready to purchase 6 of either drive today.. I want more feedback on which drive to purchase...

I read where the forum user "houkouonchi" has been using the coolspin version in a NAS Raid setup and it's been very successful.

My SuperMicro NAS/SAN server only has a 500watt power supply.. I read some good reviews on this forum about the CoolSpin version. I will buy the NAS version based on your recommendation. Is this a good price for the NAS version?

I am trying to decide on which HGST 4TB drive to purchase for my NAS/SAN server. I have narrowed the selection down to the HGST 4TB Deskstar NAS (0S03664) and the HGST 4TB Deskstar Coolspin (0S03359) version. The NAS version is on sale at Newegg for $164 with coupon and the best price on the...

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