I'm working on my zacate based nas and I'm powersupply shopping. Ideally I'd like to find something that's at least 80 plus but my load numbers are really low:
Asrock E350M + 4gb single dimm: 35ish w at load according to Tom's testing
2x segate 7200.12 drives: idle 5w operating 6.7w
1x 5200rpm notebook drive: idle 0.87w operating 2.3w
There aren't any pci devices everything is on board. Future plans include 2 more storage disks and another stick of ram.
Right now operating I'm at about 50 watts; at idle it could be under 30w and if I spin down the storage disks less than 20w. At idle I'm less than 20% load on even a 250w. I'm kind of wondering if I should be looking at pico supplies or just buy a cheap ($30) seasonic 350w 80+bronze model that's on sale locally. There's also a SPI/Sparkle Power 250w 80+standard for the same price but I'm unsure of the quality.
With a pico supply is it possible to split the included sata/molex connector enough times to power 5 drives?
Any other options I should consider? I'm looking for the greenest I can go within reason.
Asrock E350M + 4gb single dimm: 35ish w at load according to Tom's testing
2x segate 7200.12 drives: idle 5w operating 6.7w
1x 5200rpm notebook drive: idle 0.87w operating 2.3w
There aren't any pci devices everything is on board. Future plans include 2 more storage disks and another stick of ram.
Right now operating I'm at about 50 watts; at idle it could be under 30w and if I spin down the storage disks less than 20w. At idle I'm less than 20% load on even a 250w. I'm kind of wondering if I should be looking at pico supplies or just buy a cheap ($30) seasonic 350w 80+bronze model that's on sale locally. There's also a SPI/Sparkle Power 250w 80+standard for the same price but I'm unsure of the quality.
With a pico supply is it possible to split the included sata/molex connector enough times to power 5 drives?
Any other options I should consider? I'm looking for the greenest I can go within reason.