Jeff Geerling | How efficient can I build the 100% Arm NAS? @JeffGeerling | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 minutes ago.
This build goes all-out for efficiency, with a 32-core Arm64 CPU on a brand new motherboard.
HUGE thanks to ASRock Rack, 45Homelab, Ampere, and Noctua for helping me build this system.
Parts list (some links are affiliate links):
- (Motherboard) ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T Motherboard specs: reurl.cc/67jk0V
- (Motherboard) ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T on NewEgg: reurl.cc/qrnXNp
- (Case) 45Homelab HL15 + backplane + PSU: store.45homelab.com/configure/hl15
- (PSU) Corsair RM750e: amzn.to/3OyDQ79
- (RAM) 4x Samsung 16GB 1Rx4 ECC RDIMM M393A2K40DB3-CWE PC25600: amzn.to/49lCtkb
- (NVMe) Kioxia XG8 2TB NVMe SSD: amzn.to/3Uzag5d
- (CPU) Ampere Altra Q32-17: amperecomputing.com/briefs/ampere-altra-family-product-brief
- (SSDs) 4x Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5" SATA: amzn.to/3OylbZk
- (HDDs) 6x Seagate EXOS 20TB SATA HDD: amzn.to/3OA2CDM
- (HBA) Broadcom MegaRAID 9405W-16i: amzn.to/3srcZOh
- (Power) Comeap PCIe to 8-pin CPU adapter: amzn.to/3Sx52o4
- (Cooler) Noctua NH-D9 AMP-4926 4U: https://noctua.at/en/nh-d9-amp-4926-4u
- (Case Fans) 6x Coolerguys CG12025M12B2-3Y 120mmx25mm: amzn.to/42tTwhD
Other things mentioned in the video:
- 3D Printed 2.5 to 3.5" SSD to HDD adapter and other HL15 parts: printables.com/@45Drives_1257568
- M3 x 4mm pan-head screws: amzn.to/49wBe1K
- Techno Tim's HL15 review: youtube.com/watch?v=QGSaj5TYUB0
- Raid Owl's HL15 review: youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_g8VAkvfk
- Pigeon vs Internet speed test: youtube.com/watch?v=4pz2kMxCu8I
- 45Homelab Forum: forum.45homelab.com
- ServeTheHome review of ASRock Rack motherboard: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-altrad8ud-1l2t-review-this-is-the-ampere-arm-motherboard-you-want
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: youtube.com/c/GeerlingEngineering
Contents:
00:00 - A unique Arm64 HL15 build
01:12 - Parts & Specs
04:13 - Motherboard assembly
08:27 - Thermal paste application
08:44 - A prototype fan
10:20 - 45Homelab's HL15 chassis
11:44 - Will it fit?
14:17 - How hard is it to press power?
16:52 - It's not quiet
17:51 - Hard Drives
19:02 - SSDs and 3D printed adapters
19:40 - First boot! (And a RAM issue)
23:14 - Linux install
25:27 - Idle power draw (higher than I hoped)
26:10 - Rack it up!
29:17 - Patch cable's too short (oops)
This build goes all-out for efficiency, with a 32-core Arm64 CPU on a brand new motherboard.
HUGE thanks to ASRock Rack, 45Homelab, Ampere, and Noctua for helping me build this system.
Parts list (some links are affiliate links):
- (Motherboard) ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T Motherboard specs: reurl.cc/67jk0V
- (Motherboard) ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T on NewEgg: reurl.cc/qrnXNp
- (Case) 45Homelab HL15 + backplane + PSU: store.45homelab.com/configure/hl15
- (PSU) Corsair RM750e: amzn.to/3OyDQ79
- (RAM) 4x Samsung 16GB 1Rx4 ECC RDIMM M393A2K40DB3-CWE PC25600: amzn.to/49lCtkb
- (NVMe) Kioxia XG8 2TB NVMe SSD: amzn.to/3Uzag5d
- (CPU) Ampere Altra Q32-17: amperecomputing.com/briefs/ampere-altra-family-product-brief
- (SSDs) 4x Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5" SATA: amzn.to/3OylbZk
- (HDDs) 6x Seagate EXOS 20TB SATA HDD: amzn.to/3OA2CDM
- (HBA) Broadcom MegaRAID 9405W-16i: amzn.to/3srcZOh
- (Power) Comeap PCIe to 8-pin CPU adapter: amzn.to/3Sx52o4
- (Cooler) Noctua NH-D9 AMP-4926 4U: https://noctua.at/en/nh-d9-amp-4926-4u
- (Case Fans) 6x Coolerguys CG12025M12B2-3Y 120mmx25mm: amzn.to/42tTwhD
Other things mentioned in the video:
- 3D Printed 2.5 to 3.5" SSD to HDD adapter and other HL15 parts: printables.com/@45Drives_1257568
- M3 x 4mm pan-head screws: amzn.to/49wBe1K
- Techno Tim's HL15 review: youtube.com/watch?v=QGSaj5TYUB0
- Raid Owl's HL15 review: youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_g8VAkvfk
- Pigeon vs Internet speed test: youtube.com/watch?v=4pz2kMxCu8I
- 45Homelab Forum: forum.45homelab.com
- ServeTheHome review of ASRock Rack motherboard: servethehome.com/asrock-rack-altrad8ud-1l2t-review-this-is-the-ampere-arm-motherboard-you-want
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: youtube.com/c/GeerlingEngineering
Contents:
00:00 - A unique Arm64 HL15 build
01:12 - Parts & Specs
04:13 - Motherboard assembly
08:27 - Thermal paste application
08:44 - A prototype fan
10:20 - 45Homelab's HL15 chassis
11:44 - Will it fit?
14:17 - How hard is it to press power?
16:52 - It's not quiet
17:51 - Hard Drives
19:02 - SSDs and 3D printed adapters
19:40 - First boot! (And a RAM issue)
23:14 - Linux install
25:27 - Idle power draw (higher than I hoped)
26:10 - Rack it up!
29:17 - Patch cable's too short (oops)
