Building new WHS System...

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Greatone123

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I'm building a new WHS system, the one I have now was really only meant to be temp. 3 250GB HDDs small mATX case blah blah blah.


Getting the Norco 4020 because it's cheaper, I don't mind the SATA2 cables, and noise isn't an issue it's in another room :-P


Since the system is going to be storage and backup ONLY no VMs no other things running, strickly storage of crap and back ups of PCs I decided on the following:


AMD Sempron 140 2.7 Ghz (would I really need more for just file storage? and cmon... $40 seriously?)
Asus 770 MB
2GB DDR3
250GB Seagate 7200.12 for system drive
Intel NIC also...


First question is, how are the Seagate LPs? they are cheap and well Low Power.. I know Seagate had a bad .11 series, and .12's are supposed to be ok now... but which would the LP be based off of? do they have any of the issues? Don't wanna get 20 of them and have to constantly swap out. I'm debating on the $80 1TB or the $200 2TB... 40TB in 1 box is a lot... I don't think I'd ever use it tho... but... 40TB... seriously...... seriously...


2nd question! (more important then the first actually)

I know I can take the Drive out of an WHS and read it on a normal computer. Will I have to transfer all the files from it before I can add it to the new WHS? or can I use it as is because it came from a WHS? If I can't use as is, how would you recommend moving everything over?

I don't want to buy the storage drives right away till I get some of those SM SATA2 cards cause well I don't have that kind of money right away which is why I'm asking.


I've wanted the Norco for sooo long after seeing so many people with them... and a chance to post in that sticky up top would be an accomplishment for sure.
 
Will I have to transfer all the files from it before I can add it to the new WHS?
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A new install will not integrate an old WHS disk.

AFAIK, Seagate's fixed all the past problems.
 
You could try doing a reinstall with the new hardware.
The installer should recognize your old DATA drives and allow a reinstall.

If not then you will just have to copy all your stuff to the new Pool.
 
You could try doing a reinstall with the new hardware.
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This would be the best option if it will work.

I haven't tried any sysprep/driver removal rituals for MB swaps with WHS.

The OP never mentioned the old MB but hopefully a reinstall will be offered when the time comes.
 
yes, by far the cheapest 20 hot swap case... but also cheaper then it's newer sas brtoher and oddly enough becuase it was on sale and had free shipping was even cheaper then it's smaller 16 bay versions.
 
This may go against traditional server logic, but DO NOT GO WITH A SMALL OS DRIVE.

Due to the data mover/rebalancing mechanism of WHS go with a system drive as big or bigger than the storage drives.

If you do go with a small drive, make sure it is larger than the max sustained one time transfer/upload.
 
Hmm nice case maybe this is a nice option for me too, cause i was looking for a new server case for placing more harddrives :p
 
geiger said:
This may go against traditional server logic, but DO NOT GO WITH A SMALL OS DRIVE.

Due to the data mover/rebalancing mechanism of WHS go with a system drive as big or bigger than the storage drives.

If you do go with a small drive, make sure it is larger than the max sustained one time transfer/upload.
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From what I've read in these here forums... that's not true anymore. That was back when the system drive was considered the "landing zone" and was removed with the power pack.

the files are now placed directly on the storage drives, besides I don't think I'll ever have any file that large ever... I don't rip my DVDs or record TV shows or anything like that.



Seriously about the Norco 2040, I got it for under $300 at newegg... it was one of those.. I will kick my self if I don't jump on that deal kinda things...
 
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