Simpleboo

Not that I know much about this kind of enterprise level stuff, but 1) the striping in RAID 50 seems to be very risky given that one controller failing or more than one drive failing within each array takes out all data, and 2) wouldn't an actual server grade motherboard (some SuperMicro class board) make more sense for such a business critical server?

Setup file server with RAID 50 but two too many RAID controllers (to the point it's closer to RAID 0 since you're relying on all of your RAID controllers to be operable) and no backups
 

dont shoot me:)

I think LMG needs to stop trying to hotrod their own storage server and just get a proper company to set up an enterprise solution.

Unshielded PCIe riser cables, nothing is grounded, everything's just screwed to the table, there is no protective cover to protect it from you kicking it while sitting (just put a sheet of acrylic glass over it)... Seriously, these things should be the basics for a build like this.

Soundcards, get an external amp and dac instead.

Will be making some major update soon, will make a work log in the forum :)

And they said that you couldn't fit a 3*140 rad on a 50 dollar case

I don't trust any company anymore. It always end up biting me in the ass.

putting in the front panel connectors when i lose the manual

Paying for the parts.

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