Entry-Level unRAID Server Build

toymachine2009 · 2011-09-13 01:18

Now how many watts do you think this 10hdd unRAID server would use running 24/7..

I prob would only use 4-6 HDDS but I like wiggle room Smile

Would this suck up a lot of power making power bill go up?

eskro · 2011-09-13 02:36

one of the advantages of using unRAID is,
it Allows drives to spin down if they are not being accessed,
saving power and possible prolonging their life!!

chepnut · 2011-09-19 10:00

toymachine2009 Wrote:Now how many watts do you think this 10hdd unRAID server would use running 24/7..

I prob would only use 4-6 HDDS but I like wiggle room

Would this suck up a lot of power making power bill go up?

I was able to find this about the WD 2tb Green Caviar drives

Power Dissipation
Read/Write 6.00 Watts
Idle 3.7 Watts
Standby 0.80 Watts
Sleep 0.80 Watts

I don't think it will be a problem, even if you had 20 drives doing read rights for hours at a time, it would only equal out to 120w. And since unraid can spin down the drives it will use very little power.

jason.shaffer · 2011-09-20 03:57

The recommended power supply has a $20 mail in rebate that ends today. Just ordered one.

jason.shaffer · 2011-09-22 23:57

The recommended case (Antec Three Hundred Illusion) is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28. See OP's post for link to item with coupon code listed. Just ordered one.

eskro · 2011-09-23 02:06

jason.shaffer Wrote:The Antec Three Hundred Illusion is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28

THats incredible O.O

Beer40oz · 2011-09-23 02:43

jason.shaffer Wrote:The recommended case (Antec Three Hundred Illusion) is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28. See OP's post for link to item with coupon code listed. Just ordered one.

Tempting .... very tempting.... Big Grin

eskro · 2011-09-23 02:44

Beer40oz Wrote:Tempting .... very tempting....

buy your SEMPRON 145 first Beer40onze Tongue

jason.shaffer · 2011-09-23 02:53

Wouldn't the Sempron 130 be ok for this build?

edit: nevermind... heatsink and fan included with 145 but not 130.

eskro · 2011-09-23 03:02

well, probably, if you dont use addons such as SICKbeard or COuchPotato & SAB,,,,

toymachine2009 Fan Posts: 338 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-09-13 01:18 Post: #141 Now how many watts do you think this 10hdd unRAID server would use running 24/7.. I prob would only use 4-6 HDDS but I like wiggle room Would this suck up a lot of power making power bill go up?
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,214 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2011-09-13 02:36 Post: #142 one of the advantages of using unRAID is, it Allows drives to spin down if they are not being accessed, saving power and possible prolonging their life!! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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jason.shaffer Junior Member Posts: 29 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-20 03:57 Post: #144 The recommended power supply has a $20 mail in rebate that ends today. Just ordered one.
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jason.shaffer Junior Member Posts: 29 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-22 23:57 Post: #145 The recommended case (Antec Three Hundred Illusion) is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28. See OP's post for link to item with coupon code listed. Just ordered one.
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,214 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2011-09-23 02:06 Post: #146 jason.shaffer Wrote:The Antec Three Hundred Illusion is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28 THats incredible O.O My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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Beer40oz Donor Posts: 2,213 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 53 Location: The Moon	2011-09-23 02:43 Post: #147 jason.shaffer Wrote:The recommended case (Antec Three Hundred Illusion) is $45 shipped with coupon code until 9/28. See OP's post for link to item with coupon code listed. Just ordered one. Tempting .... very tempting.... "A6-PACK" The Original ☆ unRAID Server ☆ MCE Remote Turn ON HTPC FOUND! w/DONGLE Time to sit back, relax and enjoy XBMC.... CHEERS!!!
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,214 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2011-09-23 02:44 Post: #148 Beer40oz Wrote:Tempting .... very tempting.... buy your SEMPRON 145 first Beer40onze My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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jason.shaffer Junior Member Posts: 29 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-23 02:53 Post: #149 Wouldn't the Sempron 130 be ok for this build? edit: nevermind... heatsink and fan included with 145 but not 130. (This post was last modified: 2011-09-23 02:59 by jason.shaffer.)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,214 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 155	2011-09-23 03:02 Post: #150 well, probably, if you dont use addons such as SICKbeard or COuchPotato & SAB,,,, My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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