LTT Storage Rankings

[Bobert]

I will be the first to tell you guys, I do not use anywhere near the 32gb in my NAS using ZFS raid. Now I do not do any heavy reads/writes so that may be just my situation. I have 32gb because I am a hardware nut and wanted it

[alpenwasser]

I have 32gb because I am a hardware nut and wanted it

Ah, yes, I'm familiar with that. It's the main reason I have a Titan. :lol:

[Alexdaman]

Hardware
CASE: Chieftec Arena 2000-B
PSU: Corsair HX850
MB: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3
CPU: Intel i5 3570K 
HS: Gelid Tranquilo 
RAM: 1600mhz corair 4GB 1 
RAID CARD 1: Perc 5/i , had problems with slow writes with Raid 5 , so I went back to JBOD
RAID CARD 2: Adaptec 31205 Raid 5 Aray of 14Tb 

RAID CARD 3: generic type 4port pci 2x controller
Boot: Hitachi 2.5inch 7200rpm 320gb 
HDD 1: 14x 2TB WD Green's  
HDD 2: 5x 2Tb Samsung:Varies F3 -F4 spinpoints If I remember correctly 

HDD 3: 2x 3TB Seagate's 5200rpm one's

 
Software and Configuration:
The Server is Running Windows 7 Ultimate , it has 1 raid 5  array of  14TB

Due to speed issues with the PERC 5/i  I went with JBOD .

Havent had any big drive issues for over 2 years now! (knock on wood!)

 

 
Usage:
I use the storage for movies and series, game ISO backups (but steam is killing it quickly) Photo's Video's

Backup:
The is arrays backed up to externals disks , every year I do an archive to the cloud (most important pictures)

 
Additional info:
The 3570K is overkill , but I use Emit to stream to mobile devices , so it ensures quick encoding.

It used to consume 250watts idle , I should check that when I find my Kill a Watt.

​It weighs 70kg 
 
Photo's:

Dont mind my mess

[looney]

Hardware

CASE: Chieftec Arena 2000-B

PSU: Corsair HX850

MB: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3

CPU: Intel i5 3570K 

HS: Gelid Tranquilo 

RAM: 1600mhz corair 4GB 1 

RAID CARD 1: Perc 5/i , had problems with slow writes with Raid 5 , so I went back to JBOD

RAID CARD 2: Adaptec 31205 Raid 5 Aray of 14Tb 

RAID CARD 3: generic type 4port pci 2x controller

Boot: Hitachi 2.5inch 7200rpm 320gb 

HDD 1: 14x 2TB WD Green's  

HDD 2: 5x 2Tb Samsung:Varies F3 -F4 spinpoints If I remember correctly 

HDD 3: 2x 3TB Seagate's 5200rpm one's

 

Awesome

 

Enjoy 5th place

[RandomNOOB]

@looney finally got around to add the last drive. 24 x 2TB, 48TB

[looney]

@looney finally got around to add the last drive. 24 x 2TB, 48TB

Updated the list

[tycheleto]

Not yet 10TB+, but a work in progress and hopefully will hit 10TB+ by the end of the year.

 

Hardware

CASE: Fractal Design Define Mini

PSU: Seasonic G-360

MB: MSI H77MA-G43

CPU: Intel Pentium G2020

HS: Stock Intel Heatsink

RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600

SSD: Corsair Force GT 60GB SSD

HDD 1: 2x 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST2000DM001

HDD 2: 1x 2TB Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003

HDD 3: 1x 3TB WD Red WD30EFRX

Software and Configuration:

My server is running Windows 8 with FlexRAID Transparent Raid(tRaid) for pooling/array. 

The array currently has the three 2TB drives as data drives, with the 3TB drive as a parity drive (thus 6TB of usable space).

 

Usage:

 

Home Server is used for mainly music and videos. Server runs Emit Free/Air Playit Server for access on Android/iOS, and runs Plex for videos. Most computers access the server via SMB with no software.

It’s also for backing up my computers.

 

Backup:

Currently no backup of entire server. However, most data is replicated in at least one other location to prevent hardware failure from causing data loss.

 

Additional info:

Server is still fairly unstable even after a few months of experimentation. First tried unRAID for a while, but write performance wasn’t sufficient. Moved to Real Time Raid for FlexRAID, but kept having errors, to the point I was recalculating my entire parity at least once every 2 or 3 days. Just moved to tRAID to see if it improves stability, but still a work in progress as tRAID is still in the RC stage.

 

Will probably add a 3TB drive in the coming months if I can find the budget for it. Will also need to add a PCI-Express Card to get more SATA ports to do so.

 

 

Photo's:

2013-03-21 21.03.49.jpg

2013-08-24 12.26.51.jpg

 

 

Repost since I have some updates to the hard drive config which pushes it past 10TB of Drives. Basically I had a hard drive failure in my desktop, quickly followed by what seems to be a gradually failing hard drive in the server, causing it to continuously drop out of array(note: it still appears to be working, just cannot get it to work in array). So I am reconfiguring my storage, bought a 1TB WD Black for my desktop, and when my desktop drive returned from RMA I put it in the server.

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware

CASE: Fractal Design Define Mini

PSU: Seasonic G-360

MB: MSI H77MA-G43

CPU: Intel Pentium G2020

HS: Stock Intel Heatsink

RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600

SSD: Corsair Force GT 60GB SSD

HDD 1: 1x 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST2000DM001

HDD 2: 1x 2TB Seagate Barracuda Green ST2000DL003

HDD 3: 1x 3TB WD Red WD30EFRX

HDD 4: 1x 3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 ST3000DM001

Software and Configuration:

My server is running Windows 8 with FlexRAID Transparent Raid(tRaid) for pooling/array. 

The array currently has the Seagate drives as data drives, and the 3TB WD Red as a parity drive (7TB Usable, 10TB Total)

 

Usage:

 

Home Server is used for mainly music and videos. Server runs Emit Free/Air Playit Server for access on Android/iOS, and runs Plex for videos. Most computers access the server via SMB with no software.

It’s also for backing up my computers.

 

Backup:

Currently no backup of entire server. However, most data is replicated in at least one other location to prevent hardware failure from causing data loss.

 

Additional info:

Server is still fairly unstable even after a few months of experimentation. First tried unRAID for a while, but write performance wasn’t sufficient. Moved to Real Time Raid for FlexRAID, but kept having errors, to the point I was recalculating my entire parity at least once every 2 or 3 days. Just moved to tRAID to see if it improves stability, but still a work in progress as tRAID is still in the RC stage.

 

Server is not actually functional at the moment. Getting disk errors whenever I try to calculate parity, and believe that the RMA drive still has issues. Running full tests on every drive to be safe, and will RMA the 3TB drive again if I need to. Expected to be at least a few days, potentially weeks before it's fully up and running. Will try and repost again when I have finalized the setup.

 

Will probably add more drives in the coming months if I can find the budget for it. Will also need to add a PCI-Express Card to get more SATA ports to do so.

 

 

[looney]

Repost since I have some updates to the hard drive config which pushes it past 10TB of Drives. Basically I had a hard drive failure in my desktop, quickly followed by what seems to be a gradually failing hard drive in the server, causing it to continuously drop out of array(note: it still appears to be working, just cannot get it to work in array). So I am reconfiguring my storage, bought a 1TB WD Black for my desktop, and when my desktop drive returned from RMA I put it in the server.

awesome, could you edit your original post with the new specs so its all in one easy post including photos?

Ill add you to the list when your done

[Deus Ragno]

Looking forward to joining this exclusive group in due time.

[looney]

Looking forward to joining this exclusive group in due time.

If you have a storage system that isn't 10TB you can still post it

It just wont get on the list but its nice to see more systems.

[Deus Ragno]

If you have a storage system that isn't 10TB you can still post it

It just wont get on the list but its nice to see more systems.

Wouldn't be much of a point since I'm giving it away to my brother in a couple of days and the system I'm replacing it with, while certainly impressive, will be nowhere near finished and will only have storage to compete with the lowest ranked of the noteworthy builds that didn't make the list.

 

But, like I said, my plan is to eventually join the list as my new build is completed.

[Woodypc]

Hardware

CASE: Chieftec Arena 2000-B

PSU: Corsair HX850

MB: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3

CPU: Intel i5 3570K 

HS: Gelid Tranquilo 

RAM: 1600mhz corair 4GB 1 

RAID CARD 1: Perc 5/i , had problems with slow writes with Raid 5 , so I went back to JBOD

RAID CARD 2: Adaptec 31205 Raid 5 Aray of 14Tb 

RAID CARD 3: generic type 4port pci 2x controller

Boot: Hitachi 2.5inch 7200rpm 320gb 

HDD 1: 14x 2TB WD Green's  

HDD 2: 5x 2Tb Samsung:Varies F3 -F4 spinpoints If I remember correctly 

HDD 3: 2x 3TB Seagate's 5200rpm one's

 

Software and Configuration:

The Server is Running Windows 7 Ultimate , it has 1 raid 5  array of  14TB

Due to speed issues with the PERC 5/i  I went with JBOD .

Havent had any big drive issues for over 2 years now! (knock on wood!)

 

 

Usage:

I use the storage for movies and series, game ISO backups (but steam is killing it quickly) Photo's Video's

Backup:

The is arrays backed up to externals disks , every year I do an archive to the cloud (most important pictures)

 

Additional info:

The 3570K is overkill , but I use Emit to stream to mobile devices , so it ensures quick encoding.

It used to consume 250watts idle , I should check that when I find my Kill a Watt.

​It weighs 70kg 

 

Photo's:

Dont mind my mess

Question: How the heck did you get a Intel CPU to work in a AMD motherboard?

[alpenwasser]

Question: How the heck did you get a Intel CPU to work in a AMD motherboard?

I think @Alexdaman forgot to change out @looney's M/B when he used his post

as a template.

Alternatively: Magic!

[Woodypc]

I think @Alexdaman forgot to change out @looney's M/B when he used his post

as a template.

Alternatively: Magic!

Maybe just some crazy science. That is what I am using to try and get Snapraid to work for my HUGE 4TB server .

[STUdog]

CASE: Cosmos 2 and Norco
PSU: Corsair AX1200i and HX1000
MB: Asus Z9PE-D8
CPU: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2667s
HS: Bitspower blocks
RAM:64GB Patriot DDR3
RAID CARD 1: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware
RAID CARD 2: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

Network Card: Intel Dual 10GB Copper

Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2x

SAS Exp: Chenbro 36 port
SSD: Intel 60GB SSD

SSD: Fujitsu 64GB SSD
HDD 1: 8x Seagate 1.5TBs - 12TB
HDD 2: 3x Seagate 2TBs - 6TB
HDD 3: 4x Hitachi 3TBs - 12TB
HDD 4: 7x Hitachi 2TBs - 14TB

HDD 5: 11x 1.5TBs - 16.5TB

HDD 6: 6x Hitachi 3TBs - 18TB

HDD 7: Single 3TB (pulled out for RA) - 3TB

HDD 8: 2x 1TB WD Blacks - 2TB

 

83.5TB I think my maths is right. This is all unformatted capacity like in the rules 1TB = 1TB

 

I'll get my mates on here that have around 150TB

 

Norco is in this video at this time :http://youtu.be/ZQzDUEPoDMA?t=16m1s

 

Screen shot,

 

 

 

Norco is in the rack under the cosmos, check out the video above for norco viewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[looney]

CASE: Cosmos 2 and Norco

PSU: Corsair AX1200i and HX1000

MB: Asus Z9PE-D8

CPU: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2667s

HS: Bitspower blocks

RAM:64GB Patriot DDR3

RAID CARD 1: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

RAID CARD 2: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

Network Card: Intel Dual 10GB Copper

Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2x

SAS Exp: Chenbro 36 port

SSD: Intel 60GB SSD

SSD: Fujitsu 64GB SSD

HDD 1: 8x Seagate 1.5TBs - 12TB

HDD 2: 3x Seagate 2TBs - 6TB

HDD 3: 4x Hitachi 3TBs - 12TB

HDD 4: 7x Hitachi 2TBs - 14TB

HDD 5: 11x 1.5TBs - 16.5TB

HDD 6: 6x Hitachi 3TBs - 18TB

HDD 7: Single 3TB (pulled out for RA) - 3TB

HDD 8: 2x 1TB WD Blacks - 2TB

Looks awesome, but could you please use the same template as the other posts?

The more info the better as a lot of people will be interested in your machine as you will get first place.

 

Hardware

bla bla bla

 

Software and Configuration:

bla bla bla

 

Usage:

bla bla bla

 

Backup:

bla bla bla

 

Additional info:

bla bla bla

 

Photo's:

^^ so make sure you include these things in your post, look at the other posts for more info.

 

 

And please also post some beauty shots of the norco

Leave a message once you update your post and I'll add you to the list.

[wpirobotbuilder]

All the things you said that would make this way too long...

I must express my love for your watercooled Xeons and beastly drive setup. Also, is that a graphics card hooked up to your loop?

[STUdog]

Sure is,

 

Can see more on my build over here:  https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/60505-the-beast-gets-a-rebuild-80tb-of-storage/

[Raboo]

CASE: Cosmos 2 and Norco

PSU: Corsair AX1200i and HX1000

MB: Asus Z9PE-D8

CPU: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2667s

HS: Bitspower blocks

RAM:64GB Patriot DDR3

RAID CARD 1: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

RAID CARD 2: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

Network Card: Intel Dual 10GB Copper

Soundcard: Asus Xonar D2x

SAS Exp: Chenbro 36 port

SSD: Intel 60GB SSD

SSD: Fujitsu 64GB SSD

HDD 1: 8x Seagate 1.5TBs - 12TB

HDD 2: 3x Seagate 2TBs - 6TB

HDD 3: 4x Hitachi 3TBs - 12TB

HDD 4: 7x Hitachi 2TBs - 14TB

HDD 5: 11x 1.5TBs - 16.5TB

HDD 6: 6x Hitachi 3TBs - 18TB

HDD 7: Single 3TB (pulled out for RA) - 3TB

HDD 8: 2x 1TB WD Blacks - 2TB

 

83.5TB I think my maths is right. This is all unformatted capacity like in the rules 1TB = 1TB

 

I'll get my mates on here that have around 150TB

 

Norco is in this video at this time :http://youtu.be/ZQzDUEPoDMA?t=16m1s

 

Screen shot,

 

 

 

Norco is in the rack under the cosmos, check out the video above for norco viewing

 

I watched the video that's a beast system.

[Benjamin]

Hardware

CASE: Fractal Design R4

PSU: Seasonic G-Serie 450W

MB: ASRock B75 Pro3-M

CPU: Intel Celeron G1610

HS: Stock Intel heatsink

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport, 16GB DDR3 1600

RAID CARD: IBM M1015, Flashed with "IT" firmware

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB SSD

HDD 1: 6x 3TB WD30EZRX

HDD 2: 4x 2TB Samsung HD204UI

HDD 3: 1x 2TB WD20EARS

Software and Configuration:

My server is running FreeNAS. The main array consists of 6 3TB drives in raid-z2. The second array consists of 4 2TB drives in raid-z.

Usage:

I use the main array for movies, series, etc. The second array is used for daily backups of all the computers. The single 2TB drive is used for hourly backups of my macbook and for the download folder of the transmission client.

Backup:

The arrays are not backed up.

Additional info:

Transfer speeds (to main array):

• Read: 85 MBps
• Write: 95 MBps

Power consumption:

• In use: 90W
• Idle: 50W

Photo's:

[alpenwasser]

<holy crap!>

Now that is one might nice server you got there sir, holy crap!

And it's so tidy!

If I may ask: Where did you get the extra HDD cage?

[Benjamin]

Now that is one might nice server you got there sir, holy crap!

And it's so tidy!

If I may ask: Where did you get the extra HDD cage?

Thanks!

The HDD cage is from my main computer: the Fractal Design Define XL.

It is mounted to the R4 with 4 bolts through the bottom of the case.

[alpenwasser]

Thanks!

The HDD cage is from my main computer: the Fractal Design Define XL.

It is mounted to the R4 with 4 bolts through the bottom of the case.

Hehe, nice! I tried to get an additional cage for my server, but eventually

scrapped the idea.

[MG2R]

<DAT sexay cable management>

 

Damn, I just drooled all over my keyboard again. Thanks a lot!

 

Seriously, though, you are a cable management God!

[alpenwasser]

Damn, I just drooled all over my keyboard again. Thanks a lot!

 

Seriously, though, you are a cable management God!

IKR?!