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: https://reurl.cc/67jk0V
– (Motherboard) ASRock Rack ALTRAD8UD-1L2T on NewEgg: https://reurl.cc/qrnXNp
– (Case) 45Homelab HL15 backplane PSU: https://store.45homelab.com/configure/hl15
– (PSU) Corsair RM750e: https://amzn.to/3OyDQ79
– (RAM) 4x Samsung 16GB 1Rx4 ECC RDIMM M393A2K40DB3-CWE PC25600: https://amzn.to/49lCtkb
– (NVMe) Kioxia XG8 2TB NVMe SSD: https://amzn.to/3Uzag5d
– (CPU) Ampere Altra Q32-17: https://amperecomputing.com/briefs/ampere-altra-family-product-brief
– (SSDs) 4x Samsung 8TB 870 QVO 2.5/” SATA: https://amzn.to/3OylbZk
– (HDDs) 6x Seagate EXOS 20TB SATA HDD: https://amzn.to/3OA2CDM
– (HBA) Broadcom MegaRAID 9405W-16i: https://amzn.to/3srcZOh
– (Power) Comeap PCIe to 8-pin CPU adapter: https://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: https://amzn.to/42tTwhD
Other things mentioned in the video:
– 3D Printed 2.5 to 3.5/” SSD to HDD adapter and other HL15 parts: https://www.printables.com/@45Drives_1257568
– M3 x 4mm pan-head screws: https://amzn.to/49wBe1K
– Techno Tim’s HL15 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vQGSaj5TYUB0
– Raid Owl’s HL15 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vZb_g8VAkvfk
– Pigeon vs Internet speed test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v4pz2kMxCu8I
– 45Homelab Forum: https://forum.45homelab.com
– ServeTheHome review of ASRock Rack motherboard: https://www.servethehome.com/asrock-rack-altrad8ud-1l2t-review-this-is-the-ampere-arm-motherboard-you-want/
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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)
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