[SGVLUG] Xen
Matthew Campbell
dvdmatt at gmail.com
Sun Sep 11 14:05:50 PDT 2011
The problem is that the SuperMicro Mobo requires a half width power
supply. They are made by a number of vendors in sizes ranging from
250W to 1600W. The problem is that they are a 'server' product made
for dual live supplies for hot swap maintenance and start at around
$250. I ended up going with an undersized power supply (I usually go
for twice the rated draw for cool reliability) that I was sold by the
case supplier (direct from China, again something I just *never* do).
I got the case here:
http://www.plinkusa.net/
Very nice solid cases, and dirt cheap. I did end up paying more than
I wanted to for the PS, but it was the last component that I had to
have to get the system to work. I ended up with a 700W power supply
when I really wanted 1200W, but the system when finished only draws
about 400 so I'm OK. The PS does run on the hot side though as the
built-in fan is pathetic (it comes with a 20 nm fan I would guess ;).
Matt
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 12:54 PM, John Kreznar <jek at ininx.com> wrote:
> In a posting purporting to be from Rae Yip <rae.yip at gmail.com> but
> lacking a digital signature, it is written:
>
>> And then the real trouble started when Matt tried to find a case that
>> accommodated his motherboard and fit a power supply which withstood
>> the draw from all his accessories.
>
> The power supply is indeed an issue. What did you use, Matt? Does it
> have the "8-pin (+12V) Processor Power" connector, which as far as I
> know is not part of a normal ATX supply?
>
> The power supply on my Supermicro died in its infancy. This is the one
> blot on otherwise satisfactory product. There was a painful 9-day
> outage while waiting for the "somewhat proprietary" replacement. I'm
> still hunting for a generic spare to have around. Any ideas?
>
> OpenPGP Key: http://ininx.com
> --
> John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13
>
>
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Matthew Campbell
Storage Solution Consultant
Storage Platform Engineering Management
IT | Kaiser Permanente
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