# Post pictures of your storagenode rig(s) **URL:** \ **Category:** Node Operators\ **Tags:** hardware\ **Created:** [September 3, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422 "2019-09-03T16:15:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Skyblockpro1](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/skyblockpro1/32/6979_2.png) [@Skyblockpro1](https://forum.storj.io/u/Skyblockpro1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/430 "2021-02-15T11:46:00Z")
![IMG_5292](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/4/4ae9cba0b9a4663ef96ffa26a5de66eaa9d71ad1.jpeg) Ok so in the picture there are multiple servers. My is the small one, dell R210 it has 8gb of ram an i3-540, 120gb boot SSD(Windows 2012 R2), 12TB Dell HDD. It also runs Grafana nd Prometheus for monitoring all nodes as it is online 24/7 .It is in a Data Center. Just launched few days ago. sorry for the glittery image I was in hurry due to COVID ---
**Author:** ![sorry2xs](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/sorry2xs/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@sorry2xs](https://forum.storj.io/u/sorry2xs)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/432 "2021-02-15T13:08:29Z")
what is the power consumption ---
**Author:** ![Skyblockpro1](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/skyblockpro1/32/6979_2.png) [@Skyblockpro1](https://forum.storj.io/u/Skyblockpro1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/433 "2021-02-15T13:14:12Z")
If you are asking me currently averaging 34 watts It is reasonable considering it isn’t just running storj ---
**Author:** ![sorry2xs](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/sorry2xs/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@sorry2xs](https://forum.storj.io/u/sorry2xs)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/434 "2021-02-15T16:14:06Z")
yes Skyblockpro1 reason being that I had to retire my R720 G5L22S due to it being power hungry and the six TB limitations, and build a a new machine that I call Steerage pix above with a 28 TB Raid0 raid set and power consumption at 66 watts, all paid for by Storj earnings, launched November second 2020 and traffic has been very little. ---
**Author:** ![Pac](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/pac/32/6053_2.png) [@Pac](https://forum.storj.io/u/Pac)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/435 "2021-02-15T21:10:52Z")
> [@Skyblockpro1](#): > > currently averaging 34 watts Ah. When I saw the beast I thought it’d be something like “900W OF MIGHTY POWER 24/7 🌩”. 34w sounds alright 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/436 "2021-02-18T02:17:13Z")
3 posts were split to a new topic: [How much are you guys making on average per month…?](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-much-are-you-guys-making-on-average-per-month/11860) ---
**Author:** ![SGC](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/sgc/32/1132_2.png) [@SGC](https://forum.storj.io/u/SGC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/437 "2021-02-18T09:00:40Z")
34 watts… bet my ram modules pull more than that… maybe 2 -3 watts each and i got 12 modules… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twl](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/twl/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@twl](https://forum.storj.io/u/twl)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/438 "2021-02-19T18:16:28Z")
![storj](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/d/dcf097e0ee36c3afe2cc6cdf38905b025a50c4c7.jpeg) Hardkernel Odroid H2+ with Case “Type 5” ---
**Author:** ![dragonhogan](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/dragonhogan/32/6078_2.png) [@dragonhogan](https://forum.storj.io/u/dragonhogan)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/439 "2021-02-19T18:59:54Z")
I just set one of these up with two old HDDs from my NAS. I really really like the machine, although I think I’m going to have to find some other uses for it, since it’s quite a bit over powered for just running a storj node or two… ---
**Author:** ![nerdatwork](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/nerdatwork/32/1135_2.png) [@nerdatwork](https://forum.storj.io/u/nerdatwork)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/440 "2021-02-19T19:48:37Z")
You should add power usage to your post when you have it up and running. ---
**Author:** ![twl](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/twl/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@twl](https://forum.storj.io/u/twl)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/441 "2021-02-19T19:58:03Z")
> [@dragonhogan](#): > > since it’s quite a bit over powered for just running a storj node or two… Going to run Windows on this poor little thing, think this is gonna eat up enough resources 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twl](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/twl/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@twl](https://forum.storj.io/u/twl)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/442 "2021-02-19T20:22:07Z")
> [@nerdatwork](#): > > You should add power usage to your post when you have it up and running. It’s sitting at 8.6w right now, idling in Windows with 1 LAN port occupied and no other peripherals. Gonna check again when the node is installed and online 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twl](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/twl/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@twl](https://forum.storj.io/u/twl)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/443 "2021-02-19T21:52:35Z")
This is what it looks like once assembled: ![storj](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/f/f98cceace3dfed3888d3d647519da66419f49a43.jpeg) The fact all the connectors stick out to the “side” makes it not great for dense rack use ☹ Other than that, the case seems okay for 20 USD - build process was mediocre, but the result feels sturdy enough… With 1 HDD, 1 stick of SODIMM, 1 LAN port connected, 1 NVMe SSD, the power draw is pretty much around 10 watts when running storj (fresh node in vetting) ---
**Author:** ![fmoledina](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/fmoledina/32/6739_2.png) [@fmoledina](https://forum.storj.io/u/fmoledina)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/444 "2021-02-19T21:57:17Z")
Looks sweet! Very much like the OG Helios4, although likely with much more performance. ---
**Author:** ![dragonhogan](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/dragonhogan/32/6078_2.png) [@dragonhogan](https://forum.storj.io/u/dragonhogan)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/445 "2021-02-19T23:34:34Z")
yeah, but after you get it set up, you should be able to unplug the hdmi and usbs, then you’re only left with the ethernet and power cable. > [@dragonhogan](#): > > ![2021-02-03 13.11.21](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/4/4c05ad560893806b5d32a14a2518ba8ffce6ab70.jpeg) here’s what mine looks like sitting on the “tech shelf” in my basement. ---
**Author:** ![twl](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/letter_avatar/twl/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@twl](https://forum.storj.io/u/twl)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/446 "2021-02-20T09:40:28Z")
> [@dragonhogan](#): > > then you’re only left with the ethernet and power cable. Yeah, but they stick out too far already for the placement I had planned… ---
**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/447 "2021-02-20T17:48:13Z")
5 posts were split to a new topic: [This would be a cool business - selling ready to use StorageNodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/this-would-be-a-cool-business-selling-ready-to-use-storagenodes/11895) ---
**Author:** ![stuberman](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/stuberman/32/1124_2.png) [@stuberman](https://forum.storj.io/u/stuberman)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/450 "2021-02-20T16:20:30Z")
This is my upgrade from the Thermaltake case and Ryzen 5: 2012 vintage Supermicro CSE-836 X8SAX i7 3.2GHz (8 core/16 thread) 6GB RAM SAS836TQ 2x PSU Quadro 4000 with 16 HDD bays. Using 500GB drive for OS; 1x10TB HDD and 2x14TB for 3 nodes. I like that I can easily add more HDDs (12 more) as Storj grows. Power consumption is 178 watts. Memory consumption is 500MB of 6GB. Picked it up on ebay. Currently storing 14TiB and growing. ![CSE-836](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/0/0972ed02eae6886e02fbce5f217af7fd1f5baea5.jpeg) ![CSE-836 inside](https://storj-s3.bcdn.literatehosting.net/original/2X/6/6456cdcb90c590123977ea96798ed5e7ef3ae853.jpeg) Original rig and post from Jan 2020 [here](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/78) ---
**Author:** ![Alexey](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/alexey/32/41_2.png) [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/451 "2021-02-20T17:46:05Z")
2 posts were split to a new topic: [Advertised but couldn’t be sure if they would take sata drives as its listed](https://forum.storj.io/t/advertised-but-couldn-t-be-sure-if-they-would-take-sata-drives-as-its-listed/11894) ---
**Author:** ![ACarneiro](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/acarneiro/32/1129_2.png) [@ACarneiro](https://forum.storj.io/u/ACarneiro)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/post-pictures-of-your-storagenode-rig-s/1422/455 "2021-02-20T17:45:55Z")
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