eatont9999's Xeon Workstation Build

[eatont9999]

I just finished building my new workstation rig to replace my FX8320. Since I am using more and more enterprise-level storage, I wanted a platform that had the features of a server but in a desktop format. Enter the Workstation build. My work is geared more toward enterprise systems, so un-compressing and moving 4TB files is not unheard of for me. I also like to game in my limited free time, so I needed a suitable graphics solution. Here is what I am typing this on:

 

Fractal Define S

Custom, hand built hard line liquid cooling

Supermicro X10SRA-O

Intel Xeon E5 2695 v3 - 14 cores 28 threads @ 2.3Ghz

64GB DDR4 2133 ECC Reg

NVidia Geforce Gtx 970

Adaptec ASR 8885 SAS3 RAID Controller w/BBU

Intel dual 10Gb SFP+ NIC

Atto FC42ES dual port 4Gb fibre HBA

8x 1.92TB HGST Read Intensive SAS3 SSDs in RAID5

8x 3TB SATA6 in RAID5

20TB FC SAN

 

Here are the pictures and a link to my Passmark score.

http://www.passmark.com/baselines/V9/display.php?id=82012309669

 

 

[DoctorZeus]

looks pretty dope except whatever that black ridged tubing that's coming at me. I'm spooked

[eatont9999]

Just now, DoctorZeus said:

looks pretty dope except whatever that black ridged tubing that's coming at me. I'm spooked

I need to find shorter internal SAS cables. It bugs me, too!

[Electronics Wizardy]

8 minutes ago, eatont9999 said:

Atto FC42ES dual port 4Gb fibre HBA

How are you using this? I am working on getting some old FC stuff setup my self.

[EunSoo]

3 minutes ago, eatont9999 said:

I need to find shorter internal SAS cables. It bugs me, too!

also, if you got black or white cable extensions, for your PSU, you could get a much cleaner look. Anyways, it looks great. Looking at these builds, makes me want to do a custom loop, even more, each time I see one.

[eatont9999]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

How are you using this? I am working on getting some old FC stuff setup my self.

I do occasionally. I have a box of FC41ES cards around the house somewhere. They are the single port version of the same card.

EDIT: I use it with a 20 drive SAN enclosure.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, eatont9999 said:

I do occasionally. I have a box of FC41ES cards around the house somewhere. They are the single port version of the same card.

what are you using to make the targets?

 

 

[eatont9999]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

what are you using to make the targets?

Through the SAN enclosure. Think of it as a built-in RAID controller. I can set what level of parity I want, create a logical disk and publish it to LUN and it shows up in Windows like I just attached a blank hard disk.

 

 

[SCHISCHKA]

i like white builds. none of that RGB crap. well done

[BobyTheDragon]

I rate it...

11/10

amazing looking build man well done!