JonnyAlpha
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Hi,
About 5 years ago I built my first ever FreeNAS Server using some really low spec parts.
I rarely use it but the PSU has just died on me and it's time I upgraded.
Before I buy some entry level parts I thought I'd just check on whether some bit's I have acquired could be put to use.
I have acquired an old server which has the following motherboard and CPU:
Intel S5000VSA
XEON Costa Rica 2.00Ghz/12M/1333 E5405
It only had 2GB of Memory.
The motherboard is very large and I'd rather not use the server case that it came in as it is massive. It would fit on one of my other standard ATX cases with some metalwork modifications
I have managed to find a manual for it here but it only only mentions 5000, 5100 or 5300 CPUs not the 5405 that is fitted?
Is it worth using this motherboard or should I opt for something more up to date?
About 5 years ago I built my first ever FreeNAS Server using some really low spec parts.
I rarely use it but the PSU has just died on me and it's time I upgraded.
Before I buy some entry level parts I thought I'd just check on whether some bit's I have acquired could be put to use.
I have acquired an old server which has the following motherboard and CPU:
Intel S5000VSA
XEON Costa Rica 2.00Ghz/12M/1333 E5405
It only had 2GB of Memory.
The motherboard is very large and I'd rather not use the server case that it came in as it is massive. It would fit on one of my other standard ATX cases with some metalwork modifications
I have managed to find a manual for it here but it only only mentions 5000, 5100 or 5300 CPUs not the 5405 that is fitted?
Is it worth using this motherboard or should I opt for something more up to date?