I give you the perfect blend of two cheap systems to net a low power draw home server.
I’ll call it a “FMS” / “Frankenstein Mini Server”.
What’s the end-goal here?
An ultralow power-drawing home server that has:
1) Multiple OSes on board for a quick virtual testing ground (Proxmox, TrueNAS, Linux, Windows etc.).
2) M.2 NVMe SSD Boot Drive
3) Fast RAID 5 / RAIDZ storage pool (SSD Pool – aiming for RAIDZ-2).
4) A large capacity scratch disk (HDD – sometimes you just need a network location to place data)
5) Fast Ethernet connection (10GbE – failing that – 2.5GbE backup plan).
6) Uses less than 30W on idle (so it can run 24/7 and not break the bank).
This is video 5 of a series:
Phase 1: Planning
Phase 2: Unboxing
Phase 3: Fitment and Pricing
Phase 4: Power Draw –
Phase 5: NAS Teardown – You are HERE.
Phase 6: FMS Unveiling – TBA
The base system started life as a HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini but it will perform fusion with a SmartStor NS4300N NAS to create a FMS!
By combining an old redundant NAS we gain storage space for HDDs or SSDs.
I have also revealed the mystery item in this video – inclusion of a UPS to keep this mini server running even without mains power (at least for a while).
The question is, should you spend your time stripping down old hardware to repurpose it for new aspirations? Watching the video gives you the answer!
🛠 Amazon / Ebay / AliExpress Affiliate Links – want to build your own FMS? – here is my blueprint:
(Please note- links will direct you to Amazon.com or Ebay.com or AliExpress.com. I will receive a commission if a purchase is made through these links. Thank you.)
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini :
16GB DDR4 2400MHZ Unbuffered SODIMM RAM:
Seagate EXOS x18 16TB HDD (Note – SAS connector):
SATA to USB Adapters:
M.2 M Key to GPU X16 Riser (Take Care – “M.2 NGFF” adapters do not support M.2 NVMe drives – they only support M.2 SATA NVMe SSDs):
M.2 M Key to Internal USB 3.1 20 Pin Slot:
M.2 M Key to 2x Sata Data Headers:
M.2 A and E Key to 2.5GbE:
M.2 A and E Key to M.2 NVMe:
M.2 A and E Key to PCIe X4 Slot (note – X1 lane connectivity limited on A and E Slot):
X540-T2 10GbE NIC:
Mini SFF 8087 SAS to 4x SATA splitter cable:
INSPUR 9211-8i6Gbps HBA LSI IT Mode:
U.2 to PCIe Adapter (Single Slot):
U.2 to PCIe Adapter (Double Slot):
HDDs that I have used:
Seagate EXOS x18 16TB HDD (Note – SAS connector):
Price Hikes Biting – but you need storage?
Silicon Power SSDs:
KingSpec M.2 NVMe (I had success with 256GB – larger capacities may not work correctly!):
GoldenFir SSDs (I had success, but best to AVOID! They work well between 0GB – 240GB, then slow to 30MB/s from 241GB – 720GB and then speed up again until full. I bought 1TB SSDs, at a guess, two NAND Flash chips are TLC, the other 2 are slow QLC):
💥Share your EliteDesk / ProDesk setups in the comments – let’s make this a resource for others for future upgrades.
Upcoming videos:
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini FMS – End Result
Lenovo M920Q – Part 2! I want 10GbE and lots of storage space?
💻 HSPEC DataBase (for parts, upgrades, video summaries and more):
🎯 Support:
#Elitedesk, #HP, #NAS, #HPWorkstation, #Computereducation, #Computer, #Gaming, #Gamingcomputer, #Homeserver, #Z440, #zworkstation, #RACERRRZ, #CPU, #NUC, #RAM, #GPU
[ad_2]
source
