diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9b00389..8ebb68c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ RAID controller / array is managed from within the Linux OS utilizing MegaCLI - Controller: LSI MegaRAID SAS 9286-8e - RAID Level: RAID 6 (dual parity) - Total storage: 32TB raw, 24TB usable +- Acts as a single logical ext4 drive auto-mounted via UUID with fstab I chose RAID 6 as the drives which I am using within the array were sourced 2nd hand, I am willing to sacrifice storage for the safety and redundancy dual parity provides with these riskier drives. @@ -49,7 +50,11 @@ Within my .bashrc file I created a few useful quick hand aliases as I find MegaC alias raidtemp="sudo megacli -AdpAllInfo -aAll | grep -i 'roc'" ``` -This lists the current temperature of the RAID card's controller. It's something I wanted to monitor, as initially, when I first plugged the card into my SFF PC it was reaching temperatures above 90 degrees. This is due to the fact these cards are typically created with the intention of being placed in extremely well cooled servers not a SFF PC from 2012. After binding a 40mm USB fan with silicone adhesive directly onto the card's heat sink its operating temperatures became much more acceptable sitting around 60 degrees or so. +This lists the current temperature of the RAID card's controller. It's something I wanted to monitor, as initially, when I first plugged the card into my SFF PC it was reaching temperatures (above 90 degrees)[https://git.tobiastime.xyz/Tobias/Breakout-ATX-RAID/raw/branch/main/images/bad_temp.jpg]. + +This is due to the fact these cards are typically created with the intention of being placed in extremely well cooled servers not a SFF PC from 2012. + +After binding a 40mm USB fan with silicone adhesive directly onto the card's heat sink its operating temperatures became much more acceptable sitting (around 60 degrees)[https://git.tobiastime.xyz/Tobias/Breakout-ATX-RAID/raw/branch/main/images/good_temp.jpg] or so. ``` alias raidls="sudo megacli -PDList -aALL | grep -E 'Slot Number|Firmware state|S.M.A.R.T|Temperature'" @@ -97,3 +102,13 @@ Crontab Entry: ``` This runs the check every 3 hours. + +## Hardware Images + +PCIe RAID card before USB fan was bound to heat sink: + +![picture](https://git.tobiastime.xyz/Tobias/Breakout-ATX-RAID/raw/branch/main/images/pcieraidcard.jpg) + +Drives, PSU and ATX breakout board: + +![picture](https://git.tobiastime.xyz/Tobias/Breakout-ATX-RAID/raw/branch/main/images/raiddrives.jpg) \ No newline at end of file