TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Re: TS-879 Pro TS-1079 Pro Upgrade

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[quote="nistem"]TS-879 (The Mobo found in the TS-1079 Pro)/TS-1079 Pro Upgrade


>I have always loved my TS-1079 Pro, but when I bought it I had concerns about longevity and wondered why I couldn't upgrade the 2GB RAM. Now that the NAS is listed as "discontinued" I felt the time was right to >attempt a modification of the system.


Hi there.

I had no trouble in updating my TS-1079 Pro from 2Gb to 8Gb of ram, without any modification to the unit.
I just went OK.

And my system is quite old....


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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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Can you post a new link please.
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Re: TS-879 Pro TS-1079 Pro Upgrade

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nistem wrote:TS-879 (The Mobo found in the TS-1079 Pro)/TS-1079 Pro Upgrade

If you are like me seeing the recommended or required hardware for Virtualization Station, Qsirch, limitations of the current deployment of WebDAV usage for clients other than Admin in the QNAP firmware, and the like in recent months, you are wondering if the QNAP 1079 Pro bought not very long ago will ever get a letter of acceptance to college, or if it's doomed to service in low paying jobs.

Thanks to forums here and other searches I was able to revive my TS-1079 Pro using the items below with pricing as of Dec 14, 2015.

I put in a XEON E3-1275v1 (new - found on Ebay for $250), with a Dynatron K129 Copper Heatsink TDP 95 for the CPU as a direct replacement for the stock aluminum heatsink rated TDP 85 ($27.95) with Arctic Silver 5 (to help address the TDP of 95, but likely not needed as the Dynatron came with paste printed on), replaced the two 12cm rear case fans with Noctua NF-F12 iPPC 2000 PWM fans (2x $23) which were probably not needed, but they did fit the case perfectly and post in the BIOS - may also help with the TDP 95 of the CPU), 16GB (8GBx2) Crucial Ballistix Sport BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00/BLS2CP8G3D1609DS1S00 RAM ($65) which is a little faster than supported by the system but works very well, and [now that I have the required RAM and CPU necessary for efficient caching], I pulled two of the Seagate 4TB 5900 RPM HD's and added an optional two Samsung 850 EVO 500GB MZ-75E500B/AM SSD Drives ($149 each) in bays 7 and 8 with ICY DOCK EZConvert Pro MB982SP-1S Converters ($29 each). I also replaced the CMOS battery for good measure because they are inexpensive.

The system booted right up with the quad 4/8 cores and 16GB RAM. The v1 CPU, RAM, and case fans post in the BIOS and System Status App without issue, and I haven't in my usage seen the CPU reach a temperature above the 50's. Upon completion of the Arctic Silver 5 break-in period, the temperature has hovered at, and most often is below, 40C when engaged. I had to enable Virtualization Station in the BIOS to run CENTOS7 for my WebDAV and webpage requirements for additional users, and enabled the RAID 1 read-write caching with the SSD's in the firmware.

I have always loved my TS-1079 Pro, but when I bought it I had concerns about longevity and wondered why I couldn't upgrade the 2GB RAM. Now that the NAS is listed as "discontinued" I felt the time was right to attempt a modification of the system. Careful removal of 4 corner screws that hold the motherboard to the case (on a metal support plate to which the motherboard remains mounted), 2 screws on either side of the power supply that allow the backplane to slide out sans the hard drives, and careful record keeping of what was unscrewed and unplugged from where (like the VGA mount screws, etc.), makes for a fairly reasonable upgrade of an otherwise too soon under appreciated NAS/Server. I am loving my QNAP mod and tell everyone QNAP is the NAS to purchase.

Thank you to animaleyes76 for responding to one of my posts, I returned the Noctua low profile fan/heatsink prior to unboxing because animaleyes76 reported the fan blows the hot air from the CPU over the HD's which defeats the case cooling design, with the passive stock heatsink, and raises the case temperature. The Dynatron K129 was a perfect fit and replacement heatsink, and I was saved the need to re-pull the motherboard. - Thanks!

Folks I'm dying for some more detailed help in getting the motherboard out of the 1079 chases. I guess I'm in idiot because the process is by no means obvious to me. I have the backplane out but I can figure out how to remove the motherboard. Is there a way to pull out the hard drive cages then giving me access to the hard to reach screws on the right side of the motherboard? My Qnap is in bits at the moment and nothing in the house runs without it :-(
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Folks,

Skip that last post. All shorted Xeon you are now my slave!
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For those who are looking for suitable RAMs for TS-x79-PRO,
I have TS-879-PRO. I upgraded from the original 2GB to 16 GB RAM a year ago. These are the RAMs:

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) 1600 MHz Clock Speed DDR3 PC3-12800 240-Pin UDIMM Memory Module (BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00)
Cost from Amazon: $112

Working perfect with no issue at all. Excellent performance.
1) TS-879-PRO / Intel i3-2120 3.3 GHz / 16GB DDR3 / 8 x 3TB RAID-10 Seagate ST33000651AS / 2x10GB Intel Ethernet RJ45 (X540T2)
2) TVS-1282 / Intel i7-6700 3.4 GHz / 64GB DDR4 / 450W / 8 x 8TB RAID-10 Seagate ST8000NE0001 / Mellanox 40GB Fibre Optic QSFP+ (MCX313A-BCCT) / / 2 x Sandisk X400 Solid State Drive - Internal (SD8SN8U-1T00-1122)
3) TVS-1282 / Intel i7-6700 3.4 GHz / 64GB DDR4 / 250W / 8 x 10TB RAID-10 Seagate ST10000NE0004 / Mellanox 40GB Fibre Optic QSFP+ (MCX313A-BCCT) / 2 x Sandisk X400 Solid State Drive - Internal (SD8SN8U-1T00-1122)
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Can anyone help me.

t has a i3 2120. I have just acquired a i7 3770s. It is fully working as it came out of a working machine.

When I installed it into the TS-1679U-RP V13 it does not boot / beep or anything.

Is there a BIOS update for the TS-1679U-RP V13. Is it something else that I am missing.

I have attached a screen shot of the BIOS. Please can anyone help me.


Does this mean I must get the 2700s???

Thanks
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Re: TS-879 Pro TS-1079 Pro Upgrade

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nistem wrote: I put in a XEON E3-1275v1 (new - found on Ebay for $250), with a Dynatron K129 Copper Heatsink TDP 95 for the CPU as a direct replacement for the stock aluminum heatsink rated TDP 85 ($27.95) with Arctic Silver 5 (to help address the TDP of 95, but likely not needed as the Dynatron came with paste printed on)
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The system booted right up with the quad 4/8 cores and 16GB RAM. The v1 CPU, RAM, and case fans post in the BIOS and System Status App without issue, and I haven't in my usage seen the CPU reach a temperature above the 50's.
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Just repeated the same as quoted upgrade: the exactly the same stuff were ordered: xeon from aliexpress, memory from local store, heatsink from germany. Approx total is 320 EUR incl delivery. All run perfectly as above user said with no issues as well as additional magic (see new signature for new cfg)
Model: TS-879 Pro
CPU: Xeon E3 1275(v1) CPU @ 3.40GHz
Total memory: 16 Gb (KVR13N9K2/16)
Firmware version: 4.3.6.0895 (28.Mar.2019)
Disk bays: 8
Disk model: WDC WD2000FYYZ-01UL1B0
Disk capacity: 2Tb
Disk firmware: 01.01K01
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+ TS-459 Pro+
+ TS-119
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to remove the motherboard from the chassis? I have a 1079 pro.
Looks like someone else had the same problem and worked it out but didn't detail how it was done.
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Remove the ‘hood’ (forged metal plate)
Unplug AC cord, and press ON button
Remove power connectors from
mobo
Remove all the SATA connectors from Mobo
Remove all remaining connectors (fans etc)
The mobo is fixed to the frame with brackets
Unscrew all bracket screws

Now you can lift the mobo ( be carefull)
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TS-EC879U-RP (16Gb ram), 8x WD3000FYYZ-01UL1B2 3Tb in Raid 6 (yes, six!!).
TS-1079 Pro ( 8Gb ram), 10x WD Raid Edition 4 (WD2003FYYS) 2Tb HD in RAID 5
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Re: TS-879 Pro RAM Upgrade options ?

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Here is a guide I made in taking the TS-879 pro apart https://poyu.co.uk/2018/07/08/disassemb ... s-879-pro/, hopefully it can help anyone
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Yippym wrote:Here is a guide I made in taking the TS-879 pro apart
Wow, that's a lot of work to replace the DIMMs. I had no idea it was so involved on this model. :'

Good job. Thanks for creating this. :geek:

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OneCD wrote:
Yippym wrote:Here is a guide I made in taking the TS-879 pro apart
Wow, that's a lot of work to replace the DIMMs. I had no idea it was so involved on this model. :'

Good job. Thanks for creating this. :geek:
Thanks :DD, couldn't see any tutorial figured I just make one to help people plan their steps. It's a long winded way to replace RAM, hence why QNAP do not suggest to increase the RAM yourself.
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Yippym wrote:couldn't see any tutorial figured I just make one to help people plan their steps.
A minor thing I was hoping you would have noticed and corrected by now - your instructions start with: "This disassembly guild is ..." ;)

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OneCD wrote:
Yippym wrote:couldn't see any tutorial figured I just make one to help people plan their steps.
A minor thing I was hoping you would have noticed and corrected by now - your instructions start with: "This disassembly guild is ..." ;)
Meant "guide", thanks didn't see that. I've tried my best to proofread my post :'

Hopefully I get to play with more QNAP hardware in the future.
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Hello all,

I know this is an old thread and I am not trying to hijack it. I am posting here because I had good results upgrading my 1079 pro to a Xeon CPU, 16GB ECC RAM, new fans, and a 10Gig NIC. Unfortunately, a couple months later my back-plane started to fail, as it stands ports 8, 9, and 10 do not work, and my expectation would be that the other ports probably won't be far behind, and from my other searches, you cannot get a replacement backplane anymore. I have not even been able to obtain other one's that people say work, such as the 8-slot version.

I posted about this here:
viewtopic.php?f=191&t=148869
But I get the impression that that part of this forum may not have that much activity, so I put there here so that the knowledgeable people on this thread might see it and maybe have some ideas.

If I can't find some means to bring it back into operation as a qnap, my fallback would to re-purpose it as a jbod DAS that I could connect to another server.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

-JCL
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