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Supernicro X11SSQ-O - Angle View
Our review of the Q170 based Supermicro X11SSQ for 6th Generation Intel Core processors (Skylake generation)
Ceph Pool PG per OSD - default v calculated
We look at the default Ceph pool created with Proxmox's base installation and find that we need to make some optimization tweaks promptly to aid our hyper-converged cluster.
hdparm interim manufacturer listing
Last week we asked STH readers to run a simple 90 second hdparm test on drives they had on hand. Thus far we have received over 100 results and will be posting the dataset next week.
ASUS RS520-E8-RS8 front three quarter
Our review of the ASUS RS520-E8-RS8 2U storage server reveals some unique features that ASUS is bringing to their platforms in their latest generations.
Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga
Lenovo unveils new products at Autodesk University 2015 including two new notebooks and two new worksations
Netgear ProSAFE GSS116E
Our review of the Netgear ProSAFE GSS116E gigabit Ethernet switch which is extremely easy to use, has sturdy construction and an excellent warranty
SilverStone SDP09 - screw keeping single piece of metal together
Our review of the SilverStone SDP09 2.5" to 3.5" SATA adapter. This all metal construction feels solid, however we have some areas identified to improve on
hdparm direct read sample results
A quick request of our readers - run this <1 minute hdparm benchmark on a drive and report results back. We will produce a summary next week.
Proxmox FreeNAS - architecture
How to get FreeNAS running with disk pass-through in a Proxmox VE cluster for a KVM/ LXC All-in-One configuration
Seagate Enterprise Capacity HDD v4
Why you should always check your hard drive warranty status before deploying it, even if you think you are purchasing the drive from a reputable vendor