New 4P Build

This is my second 4P build. The 1st one I just got a Supermicro barebone 4U server and added the CPUs and memory. This one I ordered a Supermicro H8QGi board and a Coolermaster HAF 932 case. Has anyone over here used that case for the Supermicro board? If you have, how difficult was it? I know I'm going to have to add some more standoffs for the motherboard. Is there anything else I'll have to do?

 

I'll have all the parts by wednesday. Can't wait. Wish I could justify a 3rd 4P system but 2 is my limit.

 

For a few months anyway.

 

I plan on it.

 

For those wondering how big are those server boards.

 

It's all together and boots into the BIOS. Time to install the OS.

 

It's alive!

Setting up dual boot like my other server. Installed Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Right now doing all the updates then I'll move on to Ubuntu.

 

Correct. This system is quiet. Nothing like my Supermicro 4U server which got relegated to the basement.

 

This machine with 6174 CPUs.

Hi ChelseaOilman (team 33),
Your WU (P6903 R2 C24 G14) was added to the stats database on 2012-02-25 02:08:40 for 466336 points of credit.

My other 4P build with 6180SE CPUs.

Hi ChelseaOilman (team 33),
Your WU (P6903 R11 C25 G7) was added to the stats database on 2012-02-25 08:09:08 for 493787 points of credit.

 

The motherboard fits in the case NP. However, the case only has motherboard standoffs for the bottom 2 rows on the motherboard. I was able to add standoffs for the 3rd row up but the top row on the motherboard extends beyond the motherboard tray, so nothing there. The board is now secured with 10 standoffs.

The other issue I ran into was my Corsair AX1200 was so long it ran into the USB port my particular motherboard has on the bottom edge. I had to heat up the solder on that port and bend it up a little to clear the PSU.

Other than those 2 issues it went perfectly. A different motherboard or PSU could prevent the 2nd issue.

 

It's a Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced. There are other HAF cases but I don't think any of them have the space at the top for a second PSU. Without that space the board won't fit.

 

I hope I'm wrong but I think your screwed with that case. It doesn't have room for a PSU at the top and you need that room for the motherboard to fit. Could have saved money with the 932. It's cheaper.

 

I had to remove the top fan that came with the case, no room. The Supermicro board goes all the way to the top of the case. The WC rad would have to go on the outside of the case anyway.

 

I was able to use the large side fan that came with the case. The large top fan that came with the case wouldn't fit inside so I zip tied it to the top. This case worked out well.

 

My temps before adding the side and top fan back into the case:

And after:

Definately helped a bit.

In case you didn't notice I'm only useing 1 fan on each of the Noctua's. The Noctua's come with 2 fans for each heatsink. I could use the 2nd fan on the bottom 3 heatsinks. There's not enough clearance to fit the second fan on the top heatsink.

 

Even more beautiful is the 4P folding power inside.

 

There's still about .5" clearance between the Noctua's and the side fan.

 

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