NAS Build 2019 Step 4 - Power Supply Installation

For those just seeing this series, I am building a new NAS (Network Attached Storage) build with 60TB of space for under $1,700 USD. I recommend starting at the beginning if you haven't seen the previous posts.

Power Supply Installation

As mentioned previously, I already had this power supply on hand brand new in the box. I have a couple of these not even opened from when I was mining Ethereum. I was planning on returning them but I got them so cheap I could sell them for more or use them if the need arises.

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The power supply is a bronze rated 850W, which is more than enough to power 15 HHD, 2 SSD, 2 Xeon 2690, and all the fans.

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The supply is a modular supply, so we will need cables for everything we need to hook up. Luckily, they are all included.

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Installation is pretty easy, just four screws in the back like any other case. Installation only took a few minutes, although I had difficulty lining up the screw holes as the power supply needs to be held up in the air a few mm to line up.

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Cabling is going to be a nightmare, I can see it now. I am also going to have to modify the SATA power cables so I have 5 connectors instead of 4. This will allow me to use one power line per drive cage. I can't really do the cable until I have the drives in so I can adjust the length to match the drive spacing.

I also have received the MB, Memory, SAS Card, 10GBit Nic. I am only currently waiting for the HD and CPUs. Hopefully, I should receive them today or tomorrow. I can't do anything else until they arrive.

Lunch

Sorry, no lunch today. Although I am craving some soup for some reason.

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