Howdy all,
New to forum, but have been running FreeNas on random/salvaged components for years. Finally stepping up to more dedicated FreeNas hardware, but it's still a personal use only device with primary focus being data archive & redundancy.
Recent RAM relevant investments are:
SuperMicro X10SAE mobo
SK Hynix DDR3-1600 8gb x 4 modules
(also new case, HBA, 4 extra HDDs, 2 SSDs(boot), PSU(pending), and various new cables/adapters)
I'm re-using an old i5-4750 I have just laying around, so the "workstation" X10SAE was the only viable choice considering cost & availability of other X10 "server" based boards. Please don't judge me, I'm only building a personal device which is physically in my home and I may also be upgrading to a more modern socket-ed Xeon when a work one gets decommissioned in the future. I've used FreeNas since the v9 days on random salvaged components from decommissioned desktops from work, and haven't needed BMC/IPMI capability in the past.
My inquiry is focused on RAM, I did my best to find memory that was on the "tested" list SuperMicro has online. Took me forever to find a well priced option that wasn't some knockoff Nemix version, or shipped from China/Taiwan/Hongkong/etc. After a few weeks of searching, I finally found the SK Hynix memory that checked all the boxes https://www.newegg.com/p/1A0-00DE-001S7?Item=9SIADRH8HY8048
I felt like I hit the jackpot, an 8GB- MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16 type SuperMicro module for under $50 a piece(they say new, but it doesn't exactly matter to me). I checked the different seller reviews and chose StarMicro Inc because the reviews were mostly positive& they were based in the US(just paid a few extra bucks for each module)
I ordered 4 sticks, which arrived yesterday in a plastic bulk slotted memory case. After looking at the 4 SK Hynix modules it appears that they are not all the same:
(one module) HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 11 - B1
(two module) HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 12 - B1
(one module) HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL03-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 13 - B1
All modules are on the "tested" list of SuperMicro for my mobo, but because my past builds were always based on plugging in whatever memory I could scavenge I'm unsure if this will present any concerns to my new build. I have absolutely no desire to bug the seller and return one, or more, modules if this isn't a known issue but I am hoping for someone with memory experience to chime in because I've got 30 days(minus 2) to request an RMA .
Plus, to make everything worse, I've been planning this build for almost a year and have been saving money every paycheck. COVID hit's, I'm stuck at home, and figured it was time to turn the build "plan" into build "action". Collectively I've easily spent > $1,000 in the last few weeks, but little did I know that quality PSU's(seasonic, evga, corsair) are in unobtainium status because I've already put in orders with 3 different vendors with "in stock" but each time I get an email in a couple days that their sold out/backordered/ etc. This means I have an expensive paperweight at the moment, with a ticking RMA clock on multiple purchases, and no posible way to test my components(because all my salvaged/spare PSUs will not power the X10SAE mobo).
Long rant on a simple question, but I wanted to provide an explanation on why I am asking the simple question in the 1st place instead of "testing" myself. Trust me, I am working on tracking down a usable PSU and as of yesterday I've broadened my search to include 80+ bronze, lesser quality manufacturers, local resellers, and even some of the "cheaper" price gougers(seen some 550-750w "in stock" Seasonic Focus models going for $200-400 + shipping) Feel free to contribute a PSU option you're aware of, but my primary focus of this post is RAM.
New to forum, but have been running FreeNas on random/salvaged components for years. Finally stepping up to more dedicated FreeNas hardware, but it's still a personal use only device with primary focus being data archive & redundancy.
Recent RAM relevant investments are:
SuperMicro X10SAE mobo
SK Hynix DDR3-1600 8gb x 4 modules
(also new case, HBA, 4 extra HDDs, 2 SSDs(boot), PSU(pending), and various new cables/adapters)
I'm re-using an old i5-4750 I have just laying around, so the "workstation" X10SAE was the only viable choice considering cost & availability of other X10 "server" based boards. Please don't judge me, I'm only building a personal device which is physically in my home and I may also be upgrading to a more modern socket-ed Xeon when a work one gets decommissioned in the future. I've used FreeNas since the v9 days on random salvaged components from decommissioned desktops from work, and haven't needed BMC/IPMI capability in the past.
My inquiry is focused on RAM, I did my best to find memory that was on the "tested" list SuperMicro has online. Took me forever to find a well priced option that wasn't some knockoff Nemix version, or shipped from China/Taiwan/Hongkong/etc. After a few weeks of searching, I finally found the SK Hynix memory that checked all the boxes https://www.newegg.com/p/1A0-00DE-001S7?Item=9SIADRH8HY8048
I felt like I hit the jackpot, an 8GB- MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16 type SuperMicro module for under $50 a piece(they say new, but it doesn't exactly matter to me). I checked the different seller reviews and chose StarMicro Inc because the reviews were mostly positive& they were based in the US(just paid a few extra bucks for each module)
I ordered 4 sticks, which arrived yesterday in a plastic bulk slotted memory case. After looking at the 4 SK Hynix modules it appears that they are not all the same:
(one module) HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 11 - B1
(two module) HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL01-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 12 - B1
(one module) HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB (correlates to SM's MEM-DR380L-HL03-UN16) with markings of 8GB 2Rx8 PC3 - 12800U - 11 - 13 - B1
All modules are on the "tested" list of SuperMicro for my mobo, but because my past builds were always based on plugging in whatever memory I could scavenge I'm unsure if this will present any concerns to my new build. I have absolutely no desire to bug the seller and return one, or more, modules if this isn't a known issue but I am hoping for someone with memory experience to chime in because I've got 30 days(minus 2) to request an RMA .
Plus, to make everything worse, I've been planning this build for almost a year and have been saving money every paycheck. COVID hit's, I'm stuck at home, and figured it was time to turn the build "plan" into build "action". Collectively I've easily spent > $1,000 in the last few weeks, but little did I know that quality PSU's(seasonic, evga, corsair) are in unobtainium status because I've already put in orders with 3 different vendors with "in stock" but each time I get an email in a couple days that their sold out/backordered/ etc. This means I have an expensive paperweight at the moment, with a ticking RMA clock on multiple purchases, and no posible way to test my components(because all my salvaged/spare PSUs will not power the X10SAE mobo).
Long rant on a simple question, but I wanted to provide an explanation on why I am asking the simple question in the 1st place instead of "testing" myself. Trust me, I am working on tracking down a usable PSU and as of yesterday I've broadened my search to include 80+ bronze, lesser quality manufacturers, local resellers, and even some of the "cheaper" price gougers(seen some 550-750w "in stock" Seasonic Focus models going for $200-400 + shipping) Feel free to contribute a PSU option you're aware of, but my primary focus of this post is RAM.
