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Small server Build

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Deynor

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Hi all,
this is my first mini-itx build, and i need some suggestion.

The goal is to build a server as the HP Microserver but more customizable and powerful.

So:
-high number of hard disks
-possibly support ECC memory
-stability
-possibility of choice among a large number of processors

Here is what i found that can work for my needs:

Case: Lian Li PC-Q18 or PC-Q25
Motherboard: Intel DQ77KB or Intel S1200KPR (nowhere to be found here in Italy and difficult to find in Germany)
Ram: 16 Gb Kingston DDR 3 ECC
SSD: ??
HD: plenty of Western Digital Red
CPU: maybe here i need a suggestion. One low-power CPU is the best.
PSU:??
RAID:??
Fans:??

Must be silent, should support ESX without problems, should cost the is possible apart the HD, it must be low consumption.

Thanks for any suggestions :)
 
Fractal Design Node 304 is another case alternative that holds a lot of drives.

Intel chipset boards often don't have that many SATA ports onboard so you'll have to use a PCIe card as you've found out. I don't know if it will work well for you otherwise, but ASRock makes an A85 chipset ITX board for socket FM2 that has a whopping seven internal SATA 6Gb/s ports on it.
 
The egg has the Q-25 for $69 after $15 rebate. Just completed my build.. sweet case sweet deal.
 
If you are planning to use ESXi you realize DBS1200KP(R) does not support VT-D (e.g. no hardware passthrough).

The DQ77KB looks okay but does not have PCI-e 8X so might not be ideal if you are planning to put in a SAS controller.

I am in a similar situation. Debating between DBS1200KPR vs. DH77DF. With the DBS1200KPR I can just run a no none sense server (with Xeon, ECC Unbuffered memory). With the DH77DF I can venture out and try out ESXi.
 
CrazyCuz2k said:
The egg has the Q-25 for $69 after $15 rebate. Just completed my build.. sweet case sweet deal.
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Very good point. You cannot get anything else of similar quality or holding as many drives for anywhere near that sale price. FWIW this case normally sells for around $120+shipping (usually around $13 shipping). $70 shipped after measly $15 rebate is just insane!
 
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