Build 434 – CMMC FIPS Backup 2: Storage Server

CMMC FIPS Backup 2 is a storage server, designed around a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X processor.

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Storage Server

Description

CMMC FIPS Backup 2 is a storage server, designed around a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X processor.

General System Design

This build is designed around a 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X processor.

Software Workload/Customer Need

This customer needed a rackmount file storage server that would last a long time.

This machine is designed to work in the FIPS 140-3 standard, allowing the business to be CMMC compliant.

This customer also purchased CMMC FIPS Backup and CMMC FIPS Main.

System Spec

Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin MINI

Motherboard: Asus Pro WS B850M-ACE SE

Memory: A-Tech 2×32GB DDR5-5600 ECC

OS Storage (NVME): 2x Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB RAID1

Power Supply (PSU): be quiet! Pure Power 13 750W

Case: SilverStone RM44 4U w/ Rail​s

Fans: 3x be quiet! Silent Wing 4 120

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Design Rationale

  • The Ryzen 5 9600X gave the customer a high amount of single-core performance for most tasks in this particular situation, and can be easily upgraded.
  • To ensure the CPU runs at full speed under stock operation, air cooling was recommended.
  • The customer wanted a stable motherboard with a good amount of functionality , IPMI control, ECC support, and 10G networking.
  • The customer requested 64GB of memory.
  • After much discussion, the customer requested 2x4TB RAID 1 NVME for overall storage.
  • The overall design of the build meant that a 750W power supply was recommended.
  • We used a 4U rackmount chassis to fit the build.

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