New server cases (Sliger 3U + 45HomeLab)
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Stuff used in this video:
12U server rack. I had issues with the Sliger rails - who knows who's fault that is: amzn.to/4f2KpcS
Plex server hardware:
Sliger 3U CX3150x case: www.sliger.com...
Intel 14700k (I use a 13700k, but any 12/13/14 non-F CPU is good for Plex): amzn.to/3UcMr2l
Corsair SFX PSU: amzn.to/3UfesX0
NAS hardware:
45HomeLab HL15 case: store.45homela...
The FD Ion PSUs I use are often sold out, but this Corsair one is good: amzn.to/4dNc14L
I use a 14600k for my NAS/VM system, but any 12/13/14 is fine for VMs or go AMD if you want ECC: amzn.to/4h4LC5l
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I caved and ordered the HL-15 last week after foreseeing the issues you mention. This is the first time I've actually seen proper footage of the 6 bay SSD caddy which I also ordered! I'm on the fence about replacing the fans. I thought I'd get it first and see how it is, but I know I'll be happier just throwing Noctua fans in from the start. Supposedly you can reduce a few watts since they are PWM and won't be 100% 24/7. 45drives does offer a Noctua option at purchase or a kit post-purchase. I opted to forego that because it includes a fan hub which needs a SATA power connector. If you are powering their backplane with the recommended 4xPSU Molex connector, that doesn't leave many SATA/peripheral PSU ports left, so I'm snagging a few fan splitters to run each set of 3 fans off 1 MB fan header. This should make cabling cleaner too since you don't need extension cables to reach the hub etc.
I like your approach of replicating the pools but wouldn't that ideally be done on a separate box to avoid any shared point of failure?
One other thing - their Noctua kit comes with 3xNoctua NA-IS1-12 inlet spacers for the 3 front fans. Apparently these improve both airflow and noise when the fans are right up against grills and other obstacles.
Thanks for this sir, im about to start planning a large storage box .. Been looking at this 45drives case too !
I shot this video a few months ago and haven't had any problems with my HL15. Highly recommended.
@@PeterBrockie How much was just the chassis with backplane ? I'm in canada and pricing things out.
Looks like it's over $1200 Canadian schillings. From what I just read they recently upped their prices and it was already an expensive case.
On the plus side they're Canadian so maybe shipping won't be horrible depending on where you are (they're on the east coast if I recall).
I personally like using the Silverstone 2U cases, those can fit full size ATX PSUs but at the cost of only supporting up to mATX motherboards.
So this wouldn't fit a 3060 ti?
The Sliger has pretty tight requirements for a GPU since it's only a 3U case. Look up the case for the specs and compare it to the GPU you have/want to see if it'll fit.
nah, (almost) nobody's buying 45drives for a homelab, so that particular argument i don't think is valid. what would be a more valid one is that things like hl15 are not that big, so they might be used in small-medium businesses where there's no dedicated server room, so they'd benefit from a more quiet option
also why would you bother with windows for plex?
You're absolutely right, not worth tearing your hair out troubleshooting cables and backplanes when you've got this awesome offering from 45Drives. I also sprung for a CX3151a not too long ago. Had been debating for a while given the price plus shipping to Australia but man, such a nice quality case.
One advantage in the US is that supermicro cases like SC846 are plenty on ebay. Isnt that a better choice than HL 15?
Yes and no. I run my HL15 with the Noctua fans turned way down and it's super quiet.
Most SM cases are super loud that or you need to track down a quiet version of their PSUs, etc. I think overall for noise and features the HL15 works for me... At a price...
@@PeterBrockie you can quiet down a sm case by replacing the built-in fan wall with 3 120s or 140s
* chef's kiss *
I have the 20U version of the rack you showed and I just ordered 2 cases from Sliger (will be here Monday) with rails. What issues did you have with the rails and what kind of solution did you come up with?
The HL15 server rails work perfectly. The Sliger ones jam completely. You can't push the server in at all. They use different models now so maybe they're better.
Protip: at least in the 12U, once you get some hardware installed you can remove the top-front frame and it gives you one more I of space for a switch or something. They made the frame 1U in size. Haha
check cables first as cheaper than an HBA
Which case does the cat come with?
Ollie is an optional add-on for all cases.
Lack of cooling is a big downside for the sliger case IMHO. I had trouble with rosewill case too like you. Turned out that the 8087 cables had gone bad. I replaced them and the zpool is happy now.
Most of their cases are triple 120mm fans (like Rosewill and just about every 4U case), so I don't really have any worries about cooling for most things. I took the hit on the cooler size because I wanted the option for drives and the system is quite low power. That being said, I should have just gotten the driveless one since in retrospect I will probably never have drives in there. haha
100% would rather have back case top screws
Uh oh, intel 13th gen... Hopefully the update keeps it safe.
Meh, I don't care if it dies. Intel will replace it for free. Hell, when my 13900k died they replaced it with a 14900k.
Eww I thought part of the HL15 price was nice fans. I honestly don't get the appeal of the case due to its price.
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