Jump to content

Motherboard suggestions

bman98
 Share
Posted

I need an ATX motherboard that supports an LGA1151 socket and has 10 SATA ports. It would be nice if it had on-board video since this machine will just be used for a home server. The storage that I will be connecting includes 8 WD RED 3TB drives, and a 512GB SSD. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
8 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

why so many hdds

 

Id suggest a raid card.

 

what os.

 

 you dont need a ssd for a home nas

 

how about something like this?http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=C2750D4I#Specifications

 

8 hdds because I currently have about 3TB of video files and growing. Not all hdds are being used for home file storage. Only 2 will be used as a main dump for home storage and the others will set as mass storage for VMs.  I will be running Windows server 2012 R2 Datacenter.  The SSD will be hosting the OS for these VMs.  We use 4 Dell thin clients for various basic tasks around the home.  The board you mentioned does not have and LGA1151 socket.  As mentioned, this is a home server not just a NAS. Thanks! 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  1. Use PCPartPicker, and its filters.
  2. Pick the one you like.
  3. Mission accomplished.

CPU: Ryzen 9 5900 Cooler: EVGA CLC280 Motherboard: Gigabyte B550i Pro AX RAM: Kingston Hyper X 32GB 3200mhz

Storage: WD 750 SE 500GB, WD 730 SE 1TB GPU: EVGA RTX 3070 Ti PSU: Corsair SF750 Case: Streacom DA2

Monitor: LG 27GL83B Mouse: Razer Basilisk V2 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red Speakers: Mackie CR5BT

 

MiniPC - Sold for $100 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i3 4160 Cooler: Integrated Motherboard: Integrated

RAM: G.Skill RipJaws 16GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend MSA370 128GB GPU: Intel 4400 Graphics

PSU: Integrated Case: Shuttle XPC Slim

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

Budget Rig 1 - Sold For $750 Profit

Spoiler

CPU: Intel i5 7600k Cooler: CryOrig H7 Motherboard: MSI Z270 M5

RAM: Crucial LPX 16GB DDR4 Storage: Intel S3510 800GB GPU: Nvidia GTX 980

PSU: Corsair CX650M Case: EVGA DG73

Monitor: LG 29WK500 Mouse: G.Skill MX780 Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

OG Gaming Rig - Gone

Spoiler

 

CPU: Intel i5 4690k Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 Motherboard: MSI Z97i AC ITX

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3 Storage: Kingston Fury 240GB GPU: Asus Strix GTX 970

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 Case: Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX

Monitor: Dell P2214H x2 Mouse: Logitech MX Master Keyboard: G.Skill KM780 Cherry MX Red

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 minute ago, bman98 said:

8 hdds because I currently have about 3TB of video files and growing. Not all hdds are being used for home file storage. Only 2 will be used as a main dump for home storage and the others will set as mass storage for VMs.  I will be running Windows server 2012 R2 Datacenter.  The SSD will be hosting the OS for these VMs.  We use 4 Dell thin clients for various basic tasks around the home.  The board you mentioned does not have and LGA1151 socket.  As mentioned, this is a home server not just a NAS. Thanks! 

What cpu?

 

Do you need ECC?

 

For your use id probably go with a older dual 2011 or dual 1366 server.

 

I can't see a 1151 board that has 10 sata, but you can always use a raid card/hba.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory

×