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> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John R Pierce
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 15:24
> To: centos@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Building a Back Blaze style POD
>
> On 05/08/11 12:06 PM, Jason wrote:
> > Rudy,
> >
> >
> > Do you have a recommendation of a motherboard?
> >
> > I am still reading the rest of your post. Thanks!
>
> most any server board that supports dual intel xeon 5500/5600
> will let you pretty easily add 24GB per CPU socket while
> using relatively affordable 4GB dimms.
>
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/QPI/5500/X8DA6.
> cfm?SAS=N
> or whatever
>
> you might look at these chassis, which are, IMHO, better
> engineered than that backblaze thing
> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/4U/847/SC847E16-R1400U.cfm
If you can use less drives, this would be more cost effective (time building &
time fixing)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219038 [400$]
And then if you wwant raid:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816118141 [1300$] or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816115095 [700$]
>
> this supports 36 SAS/SATA drives in a 4U (24 in front, 12 in
> back) and has SAS2 backplane multiplexers so you don't need
> nearly as many SAS/SATA cards
>
>
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