malmon wrote:
Backlash wrote:
malmon wrote:
Backlash wrote:
malmon wrote:
Alright, replacement PSU arrived today, and everything seems to work!
Well, I haven't put an OS on it yet, but it hasn't gone bang, so that's progress.
Oh, and I haven't put the ODD in, since that's the only thing I've yet to put in, and I'm scared of blowing this PSU up as well if it happens to be the culprit.
How'd it turn out, cutie? c:
Also, your gal just got a brand new 1TB SSD, but setting it up was a major pain. For like half an hour I figured I had a defective unit, and I thought I'd accounted for B450's limitation of only four SATA ports when an M.2 drive is connected. Furthermore, the Tomahawk has four SATA ports right next to each other, and an additional two near the southbridge. So you'd expect the extra two to be SATA5 and SATA6, right? Well for whatever reason, they put both of those alongside SATA1 and SATA2 in the center of the board. It boggles the mind. >_<
Ah well~, water under the bridge. I can't wait to install all the games I'll never play!
I think it turned out well~ At least nobody's complained about anything, so I assume it's all working ok ^_^'
Yeah, that SATA port placement does seem rather odd. Though I guess it was maybe easier to layout the tracks that way? No idea!
Loko wrote:
In the meantime, I REALLY really want to start working on a NAS
NAS' are quite convenient~ Would recommend~ Just remember about redundancy and backups!
Yup, yup! Also, if you wanna save a buck at the risk of voiding your warranty, I'd recommend buying WD Elements external HDDs and "shucking" them, as they say on r/datahoarder. All you have to do is cover three pins on the SATA power connector with a sliver of electrical tape, and you can save around $100 on the 10TB compared to a standalone WD Red.
Stay away from their My Book line, though. They're encrypted to prevent that.
I always stuck to 4TB. I found 10TB drives to just be too expensive for a minimal RAIDZ6 setup.
I haven't bought any external drives specifically to shuck though. It feels too wasteful imo.
Aye, for a dedicated NAS, shucking would be more trouble than it's worth. But it's important to note that the savings scale as you get larger drives. Right now, a 12TB Essentials sits at $126 less than a standalone WD Red, which can save you thousands on a personal server
Plus it's really fun to just take a butterknife and pry the thing open. Kinda reminds me of grizzly bears when they hunt clams in the shallows.
On another note, I'm pretty pleased with the Phanteks PH-F120MP I've been trying for a week. They're just a whisper louder an NF-P12 (though noise-canceling headphones work with both), and their airflow and static pressure aren't quite good, but for half the price, I reckon it's a fair trade. Of course, the real reason I got them was for their white blades. They play a lot nicer with ARGB Halos than my Chromax fan.
