Completed my A6-Pack Build and an unRaid server (with pictures)

(2012-05-07 19:59)Beer40oz Wrote:  Cool.... yes that 520 Neo Eco has a lot of power plugs

you might want to chat to Newegg..... tell them you did not open it so they wont charge you a 15% restock fee..... its always a try..... and that your ordered the right one! from them.....

Thanks, I did chat with them and they will not charge a restocking fee.
In fact they said if I could refuse the package from UPS, the process is even smoother. No need to file a RMA.
Hard part is, UPS usually drops off packages and leaves right away.
It doesn't matter, one way or the other, it'll be resolved.

Wow, NewEgg is FAST! I ordered a PSU for my unRaid build on Saturday night,..and it arrived Monday late morning.
Too bad it's the first part to arrive in which I ordered the wrong one and have to return it.
Hopefully, that's the only thing that will go wrong with this order.

Shuriken, RAM, and unRaid case all shipped and on their way. Other parts still awaiting shipment.

Looking good. Excited to see another unraid build!

520 Neo Eco is FTW!!!

Received the case and the correct power supply (based and beer's suggestions) yesterday for my unRaid build.
The case is awesome! The fans are amazing,..can't wait to give them power and play with the speed settings.

Any suggestions on the case's fan speed settings? This'll be in an out-of-the-way area where noise is of no concern.
I have five SATA drives, but I'll only install three drives and start with the Free version of unRaid until I understand how it works.
Then I'll hose the system, install the other two drive and purchase the upgraded version of unRaid.

[Case]
Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $44.99 (after discount and rebate applied)
[Power Supply]
Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply


Hope to install the motherboard (one I had laying around and I hope it boots via a USB stick), the ram, the video all tonight.
I should be able to power on and see if this baby passes its first test.

The other parts for my HTPC still haven't shipped,..but I'm glad, since I'd probably want to put that together first.

Stay Tuned!

unRaid Update:

Installed mobo, ram, psu, and connectors into the case last night.
Plugged in the monitor and powered on,..and up comes the boot screen!
Woohoo, love it when it works the first time.

So no where the tricky part.
I booted into unRaid (and I was so glad it booted off of USB since this mobo is from 2003).
I directly connected the integrated NIC into the back of my Wireless DSL Router.
After boot up,..I didn't get an IP address.

I then disconnected and plugged in a Wireless USB stick, and after boot still no IP.
I then realized that even if wirless works, I'd need a way to enter my wireless networks WEP password.
I opened a question on the LimeTech Forum to see if anyoen runs wireless on their unRaid or if it's even supported.

So now I need to boot into Live Ubuntu and see if my direct lan connection will give me an IP.
That would show me that the integrated NIC is good.
If that does work, I then need to figure out why I get no IP, could be that intergrated NIC is not supported.
I'd then have to scrounge up a supported NIC card.

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Got confirmation that the rest of my XBMC HTPC parts have been shipped and should arrive next Wednesday.
Can't wait to get that together.

GortWillSaveUs

Nice.....

Fans look my build..... I bought one Silen X fan and its at full speed... it's the only fan that is on.... its the big 140mm fan on top...

I got a tip to cover the fan hole on the side of the case.....

Temps are 21C morning .... playing a vid 29-32c and full load 36C

In a room of 75-90 F

witch is great......

Now if it gets TOO hot..... the room turn the rear 120mm one on.... I never had to.....

unRaid Update:

Since I wasn't getting an IP address upon boot up of unRaid, I decided to:
a) Try another NIC card (tried this last night, and still no dice,..no IP)
b) Try to boot into Ubuntu and see if I get an IP that way (since I don't have an internal CD Drive, I tried an extrnal USB CD-drive. Won't recoginize drive so I gave up to try another step)
c) Check out the bios and see if I'm missing something

Well, it seems that when I did step c),...something worked, since I can now get an IP from the integrated gigabit NIC interface, and I'm into the unRaid interface and formatting drives. Woohoo!!!!

I should state that even though I checked on the bios,..I changed nothing.
Just one of those weird events tha you can't explain, but that you're happy that it now works.

HTPC Update:

RAM arrives tomorrow
Case and mobo on Tuesday
Everything else on Wednesday.
Will probably take next Thursday or Friday off of work.

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(2012-05-10 18:07)Beer40oz Wrote:  GortWillSaveUs

Nice.....

Fans look my build..... I bought one Silen X fan and its at full speed... it's the only fan that is on.... its the big 140mm fan on top...

I got a tip to cover the fan hole on the side of the case.....

Temps are 21C morning .... playing a vid 29-32c and full load 36C

In a room of 75-90 F

witch is great......

Now if it gets TOO hot..... the room turn the rear 120mm one on.... I never had to.....

Question: The fan that comes with the case are pretty decent and have a manual variable speed switch. They're also pretty decent and huge. Why'd you change the fan on the top? Also you mention that if the temp ever gets too hot, you'd turnt he rear fan on. How? Have you unplugged the fan's connector from the mobo,..or is you mobo capable of controlling the fan on its own?

Personally I like the blue fans that come with the case, but I see your point that if only the top fan is needed to keep everything cool,..why have the 2 front, and 1 rear fan also running. Although, I suppose it wouldn't hurt, right?

Oh another thing: You mentioned that you covered the one side with a cd case to block air flow. I get that you're trying to focus the entry of air so you get more focused airflow,..but then what about the other opening where the other fans are located. Do you block those too?

Well yes the BLUE LEd fans it comes with are fine!

I changed because I did not like the LED's on anymore.... and I like black and yellow and wanted to give silen x a try since I heard they are good and yes they are good.

Well you really need just the top fan running.... but if you have tons of HD's then more fans are needed....

Yes you can RUN your front fans if you wan't but then the HD's will be colder and they get under 20C in the mornings and I heard it is not a good thing.....

You wan't to keep them 20c - 38C from what I read.....

Blocked the side because a nice guy here told me to..... because it will keep HOT air coming in from that side.....

But check this out.....

I am planning to get a yellow silen x 120mm fan for the rear and the SIDE vent I have covered.....

Because I am going to get more HD's.....

and going to use something like this to control them.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811998129



So I dont think I am ever going to use the front fans.....

The rear ones will do just fine....

Oh man also if you have the front ones ON they get a lot of dust.....

Hey GORT....

How about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811996023

I may try it out with my TOP 140mm fan.... and I might get x2 more 120mm yellow silenx fans for the rear and the side panel....

use that controller and bring it all the way down...... then if it gets HOT bring it up......