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I have a growing problem, in that I’m constantly running out of space in my server rack. With two 64-Core AMD Epyc virtualization hosts, a Supermicro Microcloud X79 8-Node chassis, and a pair of 45Drives Storinators, it’s no wonder I’m out of room. Today, I’m consolidating my NAS servers down into a single server, and also dramatically expanding my storage to a full 328TB!
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– Name Suggestions Welcome for the new NAS –
AMD Threadripper 9970X: https://amzn.to/45ftroj
ASUS Pro WS TRX50 -SAGE WiFi CEB: https://amzn.to/4lhF9oD
G.Skill G5 Neo 4x32GB 6400 ECC: https://amzn.to/3Jj2h8H
Intel 3D XPoint 16GB Optane Boot Drive: https://ebay.us/XMuv2c
Supermicro 846 24-Bay Chassis: https://ebay.us/rCA4eb
Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT ConnectX-4 100Gbps: https://amzn.to/4a2W2OG
– 100Gb Network –
https://youtu.be/wO9Fw86OM0o
Mikrotik CRS504-4XQ-IN 4-port QSFP28 Switch – https://amzn.to/3JPX4mW
Intel 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 SMF Transceiver – https://ebay.us/RhlDkb
LC to LC Single Mode Fiber Patch Cable – https://amzn.to/3yPPVN3
100G QSFP28 to 4x 25G SFP28 Passive DAC: https://amzn.to/3ZZpMas
– 45Drives Storinator AV15 –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZU7rNBl6cg
– 45Drives HL15 Homelab Server –
https://youtu.be/YJCnxJ5GlIs
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Timestamps
0:00 – Intro + Sponsor (Meter.com)
3:35 – Old Chassis, New Hardware
7:20 – The Build Begins
15:11 – First Start + SO MANY DRIVES
18:07 – Order of Operations… Sometimes it’s complicated
23:05 – Final Assembly
