Clug writes: > On Mon, 2 Feb 2015, Brian Wood wrote: > >> I've been thinking about building a new server lately.?? I'd like to find >> a server motherboard with an m.2 slot that's under $200. >> >> This one >> >> http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Z97--DDR3-2600-Motherboards/dp/B00K2MAU5Q/ref=sr <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FASUS-Z97--DDR3-2600-Motherboards%2Fdp%2FB00K2MAU5Q%2Fref%3Dsr&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEmD2-9CnIfOZgAjZV3CqWD3_sAOA> >> _1_38?ie=UTF8&qid=1422856362& sr=8-38&keywords=m.2+ssd >> >> isn't a server motherboard, but it has an m.2 slot.? I had been >> thinking about this one > > > This is one of those times I wish I could tell people "give me your > budget +20% and I'll build you a server." I haven't bought any hardware yet, but am still thinking about it. Years ago I built a system with help from a friend. Since then I've watched some videos on how to assemble a system. I think I can install the power converter, motherboard, memory and get some of the cables connected. That leaves the cpu, hard drive and some of the cables. I can probably figure out how to install the cpu and hard drive if I have to. So that leaves a few cables that I think I'd need help with. > > Server-grade boards tend not to incorporate new tech as fast as > desktop-grade. And I really don't think you need an m.2 slot. If it's a > server I don't think you really need an SSD to boot from, anyway. SHHD, > maybe, but a spinny-disk is just fine. > One reason to go with a spinny disk is they seem easier to install. I guess you use some sort of adapter when you install an SSD. SSDs seem to be working fine now so I still hope to go that route. I estimate that 80% of my file operations will be reads. > Supermicro are not a brand I trust, and they're really the only way you're > getting a server-grade board for under $200 and still be somewhat current. > > A PSU is the ONE component you NEVER want to cheap-out on. Honestly when > I > build a machine the PSU is one of the most expensive components if not THE > single most expensive components. > > I've not put together an actual server build for under $1,500, by the way. > Though I can easily do a desktop-acting-as-a-server for well under $1,000. > All depends on what you need this machine to do. I'm still saving for the system and deciding what components tp buy. It might be late summer or fall before I buy anything. I guess Sky Lake will be available then. -- Brian Ebenezer Enterprises - So far G-d has helped us. http://webEbenezer.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20150521/1fb7c70a/attachment.html>