10Gb Home Network (P3) - Build A Switch

Build a 10Gb network switch for home or a Small Medium Business (SMB). Part 3 in 10Gb Home Network Series that shows you how to leverage 10Gb now, avoid pit-falls, and keep things affordable.
Part 1 - Introduction |    • 10Gb Home Network (P1) - Introduction  
Part 2 - Peer-to-Peer |    • 10Gb Home Network (P2) - Peer to Peer  
Part 3 - Build A Switch |    • 10Gb Home Network (P3) - Build A Switch  
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Hardware:
MB:Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F | http://amzn.to/2bBpEXN
CPU: Xeon E5 Quad Core | http://amzn.to/2bK8XuJ
CPU Fan (Narrow ILM) Noctua i4 | http://amzn.to/2bvg4sd
Memory: Samsung 8GB ECC | http://amzn.to/2bPOsfA
PSU: Corsair CS Series (550W) | http://amzn.to/2bsxFlI

NICs used in this video (way overkill for home use):
4x Chelsio S320E-LP-CR | http://goo.gl/GLppRf
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Useful Gear:
10Gb Network Interface Card: http://amzn.to/2ckvAZn
Direct Attach Copper Cable: http://amzn.to/2buZpRb
Cat6 Cable for 10Gb (180ft max): http://amzn.to/2bKOTFY
Cat6a Cable for 10Gb (330ft max): http://amzn.to/2bKNzD6
10Gb Switching: http://amzn.to/2c12Pwp
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Shopping List (From Part 2 - Peer-to-Peer):
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Mellanox Network Adapters:
ConnectX-2 Family:
Single Port - ConnectX-2 EN (MNPA19-XTR) | http://ebay.to/1Xo6hnw
Dual Port - ConnectX-2 EN (MNPH29C-XTR, MNPH29D-XTR) | http://ebay.to/1YtQlP0 | http://ebay.to/1YtQCRM
ConnectX-3 Family:
ConnectX-3 Product Guide: http://www.mellanox.com/related-docs/...
Single Port - ConnectX-3 EN (MCX311A-XCAT) | http://ebay.to/1YtQS3a
Dual Port - ConnectX-3 EN (MCX312A-XCBT) | http://ebay.to/1YtQFgC
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Intel:
Intel x520 Family:
Single Port - x520-DA1 (E10G41BTDA) | http://ebay.to/1YtQAt7
Dual Port - x520-DA2 (E10G42BTDA) | http://ebay.to/1YtQLol
Intel x540 Family (10G-BaseT):
Single Port - x540-T1 | http://ebay.to/1YtQQsk
Dual Port - x540-T2 | http://ebay.to/1YtQWQD
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Chelsio:
Chelsio Family Legacy Adapters: http://www.chelsio.com/legacy-adapters/
Single Port - N310E | http://ebay.to/1YtR2Yn
Single Port - S310E-CR | http://ebay.to/1YtR16V
Dual Port - S320E-CR | http://ebay.to/1YtQYYS
Dual Port - T420-CR | http://ebay.to/1YtR7LS
Dual Port - T520-CR | http://ebay.to/1YtRfuL
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SFP+ Cables:
Amazon SFP+ Cables | http://amzn.to/1TGZK1t
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU1M (1M Cable) | http://ebay.to/1XlpKVx
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU3M (3M Cable) | http://ebay.to/1XlqwBK
Cisco SFP-H10GB-CU5M (5M Cable) | http://ebay.to/1XlqkTe
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Background music attribution:
Stepping Along the Sky Redux
Should You Need Elevator Music
   / teknoaxe