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    How To Build a Cheap Petabyte Server: Lessons Learned

    Update to my 180TB build While I am waiting on the nylon spacers and other parts to arrive, I wanted to make sure I would not run into any fitment issues with the chassis from Protcase. In addition to checking for small metal debris which could cause havoc.. I'm happy to report the chassis...
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    How To Build a Cheap Petabyte Server: Lessons Learned

    The prices from the article or more or less correct. I paid $1900 including shipping for the 2 chassis from protocase The 20 Backplanes direct from CFI were $45/each + $40 for EMS worldwide shipping. I haven't decided on MB or controller (The controller selection is limited because only...
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    How To Build a Cheap Petabyte Server: Lessons Learned

    My 180TB Backblaze build project. Hello, After reading the article on the Backblaze Storage pod, I couldn't help but want to build a small NAS device to store parts of the internet that seem to be disappearing. I'm starting with 2 chassis', each filled with 45 2TB Hitachi drives...
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