nickt
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Hi all,
Having finally accepted that it is time to move on from my beloved (but very dead... for the second time) C2750D4I box, I think I've settled on a replacement build. I'd appreciate any comments on my plan as well as help with RAM selection.
The added challenge for me is that I am in Australia, and availability of parts is either limited, outrageously expensive or both. I will buy from overseas, but only if I absolutely have to. I had a terrible time getting support for my dead C2750D4I(s) from NewEgg and ASRock Rack, mostly because I bought from NewEgg as an overseas import.
Anyway, I'm thinking the following:
Both are available on NewEgg. The only difference I can see is that the second option appears to be a low profile board. Currently, the second option is cheaper than the first. Can anyone confirm these are suitable for use in the X11SSL-F-O?
Lastly a dumb question. When a FreeNAS boot drive is taken out of an old machine and put into a new machine, does it "Just Work"? Do I need to rebuild it, or will FreeNAS / FreeBSD figure out the hardware differences and get on with it?
Any other comments welcome!
Having finally accepted that it is time to move on from my beloved (but very dead... for the second time) C2750D4I box, I think I've settled on a replacement build. I'd appreciate any comments on my plan as well as help with RAM selection.
The added challenge for me is that I am in Australia, and availability of parts is either limited, outrageously expensive or both. I will buy from overseas, but only if I absolutely have to. I had a terrible time getting support for my dead C2750D4I(s) from NewEgg and ASRock Rack, mostly because I bought from NewEgg as an overseas import.
Anyway, I'm thinking the following:
- Supermicro X11SSL-F-O mobo (yes, the SSM or SSH would be a better choice, but see previous comments about Australia)
- Xeon E3-1230 v6 CPU
- 2x 16 GB ECC RAM - having trouble, see comments below
- Fractal Design Node 804 case
- Seasonic Focus Gold 450W PSU
- I retain my 6x 3 TB WD red/green drives and 2x Cruzer Fit USB sticks from previous build
Both are available on NewEgg. The only difference I can see is that the second option appears to be a low profile board. Currently, the second option is cheaper than the first. Can anyone confirm these are suitable for use in the X11SSL-F-O?
Lastly a dumb question. When a FreeNAS boot drive is taken out of an old machine and put into a new machine, does it "Just Work"? Do I need to rebuild it, or will FreeNAS / FreeBSD figure out the hardware differences and get on with it?
Any other comments welcome!