White box (4U, 16 bays) — File & backup server running Proxmox VE.

Zeta is my file server and backup server — it runs Proxmox VE and Backup Server, and is part of the cluster.

Inventory

CPU

  • Intel Pentium G4560 @ 3.5GHz (x2)
    • CPU mark: 3524, TDP: 54 W
  • Noctua NH-U9S CPU cooler

Motherboard

  • ASUS Prime B250-Plus
    • PCIe: 3.0x16, 3.0x16 (x4), 2×3.0x1

Memory

  • DDR4 2400 MT/s 64 GB
    • zfs_arc_max set to 56GB
    • Corsair CMK64GX4M2E3200C16 3200 MHz 32 GB × 2

Storage

ZFS pools

  • tank0, 64 TB usable raidz2
    • Toshiba MG09 18 TB × 3
    • Seagate Ironwolf PRO 16 TB × 3
  • video0, 16 TB usable raidz1
    • Toshiba N300 NAS 8 TB × 2
    • Seagate SkyHawk AI 8 TB
  • spool0, 16 TB usable mirror
    • Seagate Ironwolf PRO 16 TB × 2
    • Special device mirror
      • HPE MK000960GZXRB 960 GB
      • HPE MK000960GXAXB 960 GB

Network

  • HPE BCM57414 Dual 25 Gbit
    • Mounted in x4 port, PCIe 3.0x4 gives 32 Gbit/s.
    • Only running at 10 Gbit/s, as that is what my current switch can handle.
    • Noctua NF-A4x10 FLX 40mm Fan
  • Aruba JL488A SFP28 DAC

Power

  • Corsair RM750x 750W PSU

Case

Photos

Inside Zeta file server
LSI controller, with fan — inside Zeta filer server
From back, looking forward — inside Zeta filer server

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