jackt283 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 It is my intention to build a new PC based on a few concepts: 1. Centralised LAN Time machine backups 2. RAID 5 3. Fileserver 4. Relatively cheap I already use an old osx86 build as my current server, although the case is too small and it does not handle Time machine backups. The new build would be based off the following hardware: Lian Li PC-A71 - $320 Gigabyte P35-DS3P @ $140 Raid Card PCI-E Highpoint Rocketraid 2310 4xSataII @ $250 4xSamsung 1TB 32MB 7200RPM Sata drives for TM backup @ $155 = $620 Corsair 620W PSU @ $150 4GB 667 Ram from current server 920D 2.8 ghz Dual core Processor from current server 512 8600GT from current server Zalman Cooler from current server Sata burner I already own 4x additional SATA HD's for file server = $1480 The alternative to this is buying a drobo and tacking it on to the current server: Drobo V 2 @ $730 4xSamsung 1TB 32MB 7200RPM Sata drives @ $155 = $620 = $1350 Cheaper although, it will not be as fast. Just a few questions: How does the Rocketraid 2310 go? It is an expensive part of the build and with only 4 ports I am limiting myself to a maximum usable space of 2.8TB with RAID5. Theoretically this should be enough storage for now - but it is difficult to expand in the future. The 2320 has 8 ports but is twice as expensive. Any other motherboard suggestions? The Intel D945GNTLKR I'm using at the moment is showing it's age. It needs to have at least 6 interior sata ports + 2 x PCIEx4 to be worth considering I guess. Stability and full featured gigabit lan/sound a must. Any experience using a leopard server for TM backups? I have read around the place that it does work. The Lian Li case is ideal, although it costs a lot. A need something with minimum 8x3.5" drive bays. Full tower case is a must? Prices are AU dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandleya Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I, too, am curious. Perhaps you'll have a whole hell of a lot better luck than I getting responses on this forum. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candykane Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Raid Card PCI-E Highpoint Rocketraid 2310 4xSataII well did some googeling on the forum and end 2006 drivers where still flakey. and you could not boot from the raid card dont know how things / drivers are 2 day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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