Building up a beefy server for a client

[ViviTheMage]

OK, I will get 24GB of ram then.

3-4GB DIMMS in one, 3-4GB DIMMS in the other.

what about that raid monitoring/disk health stuff?

 

[Viper GTS]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-16-151-052-_-Product

That card will give you 24 internal ports.


It looks like the case you've chosen has 24 SATA connectors on the backplane so you'll need six of these SFF-8087 to SATA cables:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...ogies++Inc.-_-16115064

Also if you buy the card via this combo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.260150

You'll get the battery backup for free.

Viper GTS

 

[ViviTheMage]

That raid card is only 2GB $20 more, I can get that one with 4GB! But it's only 4 SFF-8087 connectors. How big of a deal is 2GB vs 4GB in a raid card of this size anyway?

I have never used an Areca raid card, but i've heard GREAT things about them. Can you access the web management page online (when I put it in the data center)?

Can you check raid health status, or drive health status?

good catch on that free battery backup!! I like it.