Introduction In this teardown, we’ll be examining the Supermicro 720W redundant power supply module, model PWS-721P-1R. This unit utilizes a PFC + phase-shift full-bridge topology and is certified for 80 PLUS Gold efficiency. It supports a wide input voltage range of 100–240V AC and provides a 12V main output along with a 5V standby rail. […]| Chargerlab
If you want to build a home server, it may be advised to actually use server-grade components. I documented the reasons for choosing server-grade hardware already in an earlier post on this topic. It is recommended to read the old post first. In this new post, I only show new …| Louwrentius
Updated for 2021 !!! Update: I’ve recently added a Thunderbolt 3 PCIe card for easy 40 Gbps connectivity. Why another NAS/DAS article? There are a lot resources online for building your own DIY DAS. A lot of them contain good information but none of them were comprehensive for the DAS I wanted to build so I compiled the information that was useful for my specific 2019 build here. The prices linked below are subject to market fluctuations and timing, so some of the components I found at a gr...| Chris Bergerons Tech Blog