PSU Recommendations of new Norco RPC-4224 build to support 24 Hitachi 4TB drives. So my question now is what would be the recommended power supply to handle this mobo configuration plus 24 Hitachi 4TB drives ?
My priorities are: 1) Quality, 2) Reliability, 3) Quietness, 4) Efficiency.I've seen a new build thread utilizing Seasonic X-850, although he was going for 22x WD Green 3TBs (6W R/W, 5.5W idle)* and 2x WD Black 3TBs (10.4 R/W, 8.1W idle)* compared to my intended 22x Hitachi 5K4000 (~6W R/W, 4.9W idle)** and 2x Hitachi 7K4000 (~9W R/W, 6.9W idle)**.
Hi Auggie, I just recently built a 24-drive server, replacing my 20-drive server (which worked great with a 610W power supply). I've also conducted extensive power measurements, so I think I can give you some solid guidance. Conclusions - The Black Art of Dual PSUs in Your Enthusiast PC. Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Author: Paul Johnson Editor: Kyle Bennett Share: The Black Art of Dual PSUs in Your Enthusiast PC Putting two powers supplies in your computer has been a recurring subject in our forums for years.
Continued... Conclusion In today’s tongue-in-cheek entitled The Black Art of Dual PSUs in Your Enthusiast PC, we have covered a range of different products and the applications. Add2Psu The first product we looked at today was a new item from DLL Industries, the Add2Psu adapter. Staggered Disk Spin-up for Home Servers « R.G. Keen's Blog. You can spin up your disks one at a time if your hardware allows it.
Making your hardware allow it can be tricky, but worthwhile. You can use a much smaller power supply. Low power is a virtue in a home server, just like it is for a commercial site server. When a disk spins up, it temporarily uses as much as five to ten times as much power as it does when it’s operating normally. That presents a problem when you turn on the power supply. Case/Power Supply recommendations and build check (Xeon e3-1240/X9SCM-F build) Antec High Current Pro HCP-1200 1200W Review - Page 1/8.
We would like to thank Antec for supplying the review sample. The glory times for our former PSU load tester, Faganas, came to an end. From now on our new set up consisting of nine electronic loads and a dedicated transient load tester will take the reins. However Faganas will still have some action since with its help we will conduct the Turn On Transient Load tests at +12V. Enough with the talk about the changes to our testing setup, let’s take a look at today’s PSU sample. Antec was kind enough to provide us with its flagship PSU, the mighty HCP-1200, a gold efficiency PSU with monstrous capacity that can handle up to four high-end VGAs along with other power hungry components almost effortlessly.
Lian Li Dual Power Supply Adapter Cable. Power Supply Recomendation For Massive File Server. Connect two power supplies easily and safely. The Power Supply Thread. Is it worth investing in a high-efficiency power supply? If you’ve gone shopping for a power supply any time over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed the explosive proliferation of various 80 Plus ratings.
As initially conceived, an 80 Plus certification was a way for PSU manufacturers to validate that their power supply units were at least 80% efficient at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of full load. The 80 Plus program has expanded significantly since the first specification was adopted. Valid levels now include Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and a currently unused Titanium specification level. The chart below lists the requirements a PSU must meet to be certified. In the pre-80 Plus days, PSU prices normally clustered around a given wattage output. Power supply pricing and premiums First, here’s an overview of 80 Plus PSU pricing at various wattages. Basic 400W-600W units are quite cheap these days, even from top vendors like Antec, Corsair, OCZ, and Silverstone. The price premium for greater-than-80 Plus certification can be substantial.