Server: Alpha

White box — Backup server running PBS. Located in my homelab rack.

Alpha is a dedicated Proxmox Backup server.

Inventory

CPU

• Intel Core i5-6600 @ 3.3GHz (3.9GHz)
  • 4 cores, CPU mark: 6040, TDP: 65 W
• Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler

Motherboard

• ASUS Z170-P
  • PCIe: 3.0x16, 3.0x16 (x4), 2×3.0x1

Memory

• DDR4 2133 MT/s 24 GB
  • zfs_arc_max set to 16GB
  • Corsair CMK16GX4M2C3000C16 3000 MHz 8 GB × 2
  • Kingston KHX2400C15D4/4G 2400 Mhz 4 GB × 2

Storage

• WD Blue SN550 M.2 PCIe SSD 250 GB

ZFS pools

• backup0, 8 TB usable mirror
  • mirror-0
    • Toshiba N300 NAS 8 TB × 2
  • mirror-1 Special device
    • HP MK000960GZXRB 960 GB × 2

Network

• Intel X520-DA2 Dual 10 Gbit
  • PCIe 2.0x8 ¹
• FTLX8571D3BCV-IT SFP+ Transceiver

Power

• EVGA 500W PSU

Case

• Inter-Tech 4U-4408, 520mm
• Noctua NF-A8 FLX 80mm × 2 Fan

Photos