log💾 Server Build Refresh
My NAS server only has 16 GB RAM. I upgrade this to 32 GB. upgrade the OS disk and move the components from a Fractal Design Node 304 desktop chassis to a Rosewill RSV-R4000U rack-mount chassis.
Components
| Type | Item |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 3.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor |
| Motherboard | ASRock H370M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard |
| Memory | Crucial CP2K16G4DFRA32A 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz |
| Storage | Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 500GB |
| Case | Rosewill RSV-R4000U 4U Server Chassis |
| Power Supply | EVGA 450 BR 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply |
Upgrading
In a previous log entry I documented the build process of my storage server. At the time its only intended purpose was managing my file storage and hosting a media streaming service. Its purpose has expanded to a degree that it begs for additional RAM. I will double the RAM from 16GB to 32 GB, reaching the limitations of the motherboard. I will replace the WD Blue SA510 SSD storage drive, (which will replace a very slow mechanical drive in a laptop), with a Samsung 970 EVO Plus. Old and new components will be installed in a new chassis Rosewill RSV-R4000U and rack-mounted alongside the other computer.
