Test Build with AM1 and ECC?

[errantpackets]

Hi. New here. Been reading for a while.

I am currently thinking about just dipping my toe in the NAS .. world. And while I would rather have a SuperMicro board and a full fledged server, I've been wondering if anyone has had a look or had a try at this particular board and any thoughts on its viability. Seemed like a cheap option to start fiddling around.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132097

Its the Asus AM1M-A, paired probably with a Kabini 5350. It has a craptastic lan controller, but according to ASUS it does have ECC support. Thinking about disabling the lan controller, adding in an intel NIC and throwing in a SATA card for 2 more drives which would total 4 drives.

My usage is just myself, possibly girlfriend for storing movies that will be played from dedicated HTPC rigs or just general file storage. Nothing too taxing.

Thoughts?

 

[gpsguy]

Are you sure the mobo supports ECC? There's no mention of ECC on Asus specs page. It says "2 x DIMM, Max. 32GB, DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory"

While most users on the forum will tell you to get a Supermicro board, if you feel you must buy a desktop board, look at this one: Asus M5A78L-M USB3 It support ECC RAM and is being used by several users on the forum. It has 6 SATA ports. If you went this route, you'd want to get an Intel Pro/1000 NIC to go with it.

 

[errantpackets]

According to the manual, it does. You can also click on Customer Q&A on the link I provided. Could you link me to the Asus Spec page where it states Non-Ecc?

Neweggs spec sheet also does not mention Non-Ecc.

Trying to avoid the high cost of SuperMicro and Intel since it will be such light duty and I just wanted something cheap to tinker with. If this board does not support ECC that may be the route I go anyways.


EDIT: I looked at your motherboard suggestion. All the processors compatible with this motherboard are over 100w TDP. IIRC, isn't ECC only supported on Xeon Intel Cpus if I go that route?

 

[gpsguy]

Here's the link to the spec's that I quoted: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AM1MA/specifications/

The other board supports a number of CPU's. While some run over 100watts, others do not.

If you go the Supermicro/Intel route, there are some Pentium and i3's CPU's that support ECC (the i5's and 7's don't). Check the sticky in the hardware section for suggestions.

 

[errantpackets]

Excellent, thank you.

 

[messerchmidt]

someone seems to have confirmed it here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1495837/ecc-works-on-am1