BUILD New build -- Feedback please

[JosB]

In a previous thread it was pointed out to me that our current server (Dell R515, PERC 700) needs it's disc controller changed in order to avoid data corruption. I have already ordered the H200 and will flash it according to the instructions on this forum. Although this should work, I don't feel comfortable using it as the primary file server any longer and would like to replace it with a supermicro server as recommended by the experts of this forum. The idea is to buy two of them, one as a primary server, the other at a remote location and will serve as a replication target. We received a quote for the following configuration.

• Supermicro Rack 2U / 2x 740W Redundant power supply / 8x 3,5 hot-Plug bays - CSE-825TQ-R740LPB
• Super micro mb X10sll-hf (OEM, manufactered by Centrium)
  
• Xeon E3-1220V3 3.1ghz (BX80646E31220V3)
• 4x Kingston 8GB 1600Mhz DDR3 ECC NON-REG Cl11 DIMM - KVR16E11/8
• Disks: We'll reuse the disks we currently have (2TB, 7.2K SATA Enterprise disks, Seagate and Hitachi).

The motherboard itself is an OEM version of X10SLL-F, made by Centrium in Brazil. The difference being that it does not have a x8 slot (Confirmed directly with the manufacturer). The board only has 6 sata ports, leaving 2 bays unusable for now. That's alright, since we'll only use 6 disks per server anyway.

I'm aware of the Kingston RAM compatibility problems, but the servers will be acquired as a whole, so if the 32GB presents itself, it'll be a problem of the supplier. The manufacturer lists the RAM as supported on the product page.

I'd really appreciate comments on this build. Thanks in advance!

 

[cyberjock]

That chassis has a SAS backplane. I see no SAS on the motherboard, and you will need a low profile backplate for the H200. Alternatively you could simply buy a MB with SAS on-board.

Other than those comments, looks okay.

 

[danb35]

That chassis has a SAS backplane.

The TQ model should expose individual SATA connectors, like my 826TQ.