ZEUS is a build intended for several pusposes: A file server, a media PC and a BOINC machine. That's why the specs might seem a bit curious to some (for instance, it has no dedicated GPU, but still a water cooling loop and a rather powerful CPU).

Hardware

• Case: Fractal Design R4
• M/B: MSI Z77-GD65
• CPU: Intel 2600k
• RAM: 4 GB Kingston 2133 MHz DDR3
• SSD: Intel 530 60 GB
• HDD0-3: 4 × Western Digital RE4 2 TB
• HDD4-6: 3 × Western Digital Red 3 TB
• PSU: BeQuiet! 550 W (cables & housing customized)
• Sleeving: Blue paracord
• CPU Block: EKWB Supreme HF
• Pump: Aquacomputer Aquastream XT Standard
• Reservoir: Aquacomputer Aquainlet Alu Blue Anodized
• Fittings: Blue Monsoon Compression Fittings
• Radiator: Alphacool UT60 360
• Radiator Fans: 3 × Corsair SP120 Quiet Edition
• Case Fans: 2 × Fractal Design 140 mm

Software

• O/S: Arch Linux 64 Bit
• Multimedia: XBMC
• Storage: ZFS on Linux
  • vdev0: RAIDZ-1, HDD0-3
  • vdev1: RAIDZ-1, HDD4-6
  • Raw Storage Space: 17 TB
  • Usable Space: 12 TB

Status: Completed (June 2013)