BUILD Need server recommendation for SATA SAN (SuperServer 6025B with Intel 82563EB?)

[ttblum]

Hello,

I'm having trouble finding the components in the SuperMicro SuperServer 6025B in FreeBSD's hardware notes (http://www.freebsd.org/releases/8.3R/hardware.html):

http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/2U/6025/SYS-6025B-TR_.cfm

I don't see Intel 82563EB NIC or Intel ESB2 SATA controller in the hardware notes, does this mean they're not supported?

Is there any other inexpensive server that would work well as a rackmount SAN with >= 8 hotswap SATA drives?

 

[jgreco]

You're not buying that new, are you?

Because if you're buying new, that's kind of a horrifyingly old and power-hungry route to go.

A better solution for FreeNAS would probably be the 5027R-WRF (modern equivalent, no second proc) or if you needed 12 drives, you could go with the very flexible SC826BE16 chassis with an X9SRi or something vaguely like that.

If you don't think that's inexpensive, go check out the price for a ReadyDATA 5200 and then think again ;-)

 

[ttblum]

Ok great, thanks.

Are there any used servers worth looking at that might be available as well?

 

[jgreco]

Sure, but it gets complicated quickly, when trying to determine whether or not a given thing makes sense. With new hardware, at least it isn't likely to crap out anytime soon.