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[Review] OVH KS-LE-E | €14.9 Renewal | E5-1650v4 / 64GB / 2×450GB NVMe / 8TB HDD | Hybrid Storage
Basic Configuration
| Item | Detailed Specs |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel E5-1650v4 (6 Cores, 12 Threads) |
| Memory | 64GB DDR4 ECC |
| Disk 1 | 2 x 450GB NVMe (900GB enterprise-grade NVMe SSD) |
| Disk 2 | 2 x 4TB HDD (≈ 8TB enterprise-grade HDD) |
| Network | 500M upload / 1Gbps download, unmetered traffic |
| Datacenter | France RBX |
| Price | €14.9 / month |
Model: Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 (6 cores, 12 threads, 3.6GHz - 4.0GHz)
Analysis: This is not the low-frequency E5-26xx series commonly seen in old decommissioned servers. The 1650 v4 is a high-frequency CPU, with base clock up to 3.6GHz.
Advantages: Excellent single-core performance, ideal for game servers (e.g., Minecraft), web backend workloads, and transcoding tasks. Compared with the v3 series, the v4 generation offers better efficiency and lower power consumption.
Memory Information
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Size │ Type │ Frequency │ Manufacturer │ Serial Number │ Model │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 16 GB │ DDR4 │ 2667 MT/s │ SK Hynix │ 52A37CC6 │ HMA82GR7AFR8N-VK │
│ 16 GB │ DDR4 │ 2667 MT/s │ SK Hynix │ 52A37CBD │ HMA82GR7AFR8N-VK │
│ 16 GB │ DDR4 │ 2667 MT/s │ SK Hynix │ 52A37C81 │ HMA82GR7AFR8N-VK │
│ 16 GB │ DDR4 │ 2667 MT/s │ SK Hynix │ 52A37CDE │ HMA82GR7AFR8N-VK │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Configuration: 64GB DDR4 2667MHz ECC (4×16GB)
Analysis: At the €15 price point, you usually only get 16GB or 32GB of RAM. Having 64GB allows you to comfortably install Proxmox VE (PVE), run multiple virtual machines, or use memory-intensive filesystems like ZFS.
Disk Information
┌─ Disk Information
├──────
│ Physical Disks Details:
│ ═══ /dev/sda ═══
│ Basic Info: 3.6T HGST HUS726T4TALA6L1 ATA
│ SMART Status: PASSED
│ Power-on Hours: 56429 hours
│ R/W Stats: Not supported for this model
│ → Submit smartctl -a -j /dev/sda if support is needed
│ → Feedback: https://github.com/Yuri-NagaSaki/SICK/issues
│ Temperature: 32°C
│
│ ═══ /dev/sdb ═══
│ Basic Info: 3.6T HGST HUS726T4TALA6L1 ATA
│ SMART Status: PASSED
│ Power-on Hours: 56429 hours
│ R/W Stats: Not supported for this model
│ → Submit smartctl -a -j /dev/sdb if support is needed
│ → Feedback: https://github.com/Yuri-NagaSaki/SICK/issues
│ Temperature: 31°C
│
│ ═══ /dev/nvme1n1 ═══
│ Basic Info: 419.2G INTEL SSDPE2MX450G7
│ SMART Status: PASSED
│ Power-on Hours: 56464 hours
│ Total Read: 33.65 TB
│ Total Write: 24.82 TB
│ Used Endurance: 5%
│ Health: 95%
│ Available Spare: 98%
│ Temperature: 24°C
│
│ ═══ /dev/nvme0n1 ═══
│ Basic Info: 419.2G INTEL SSDPE2MX450G7
│ SMART Status: PASSED
│ Power-on Hours: 63080 hours
│ Total Read: 35.12 TB
│ Total Write: 25.55 TB
│ Used Endurance: 5%
│ Health: 95%
│ Available Spare: 98%
│ Temperature: 24°C
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────
Storage: Perfect hybrid architecture (NVMe + HDD)
This is the highlight of this machine, following a tiered storage best-practice design:
System / Cache Layer: 2×450GB Intel NVMe SSD (enterprise-grade DC P4500)
Health: Only 5% endurance used — very healthy.
Usage: Ideal for OS, databases, Docker, caching for PT workloads.
Data Layer: 2×4TB HGST enterprise HDDs (total 8TB)
Setup: System currently shows LVM/RAID0 (7.3TB usable).
Drive Type: HGST enterprise HDDs — known as “legendary reliability”.
Disk Benchmark
NVMe Benchmark
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 394.42 MB/s (98.6k) | 428.96 MB/s (6.7k)
Write | 395.46 MB/s (98.8k) | 431.22 MB/s (6.7k)
Total | 789.88 MB/s (197.4k) | 860.19 MB/s (13.4k)
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 423.04 MB/s (826) | 432.37 MB/s (422)
Write | 445.52 MB/s (870) | 461.17 MB/s (450)
Total | 868.56 MB/s (1.6k) | 893.54 MB/s (872)
Because the test was conducted under software RAID 1 (mirroring), performance loss occurs—especially for writes which require double-write verification. YABS by default uses 50% read + 50% write mixed workload, which is the most stressful scenario for RAID.
This result represents RAID 1 mixed read/write performance prioritizing data safety.
If tested on a single drive, speeds would be nearly double.
HDD Benchmark
---------------------------------
Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.63 MB/s (407) | 15.48 MB/s (242)
Write | 1.66 MB/s (415) | 16.04 MB/s (250)
Total | 3.29 MB/s (822) | 31.52 MB/s (492)
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 54.97 MB/s (107) | 68.02 MB/s (66)
Write | 57.82 MB/s (112) | 72.55 MB/s (70)
Total | 112.79 MB/s (219) | 140.58 MB/s (136)
2×4TB HGST are configured under LVM.
4k Random IOPS: ~822
Evaluation: Exceeds expectations.
Analysis: A single 7200RPM HDD typically achieves only 80–120 IOPS. Achieving 800+ indicates Linux RAM caching or RAID0 boosting concurrency.
Summary
Overall Evaluation
This server offers an exceptionally competitive hardware bundle at only €15 per month. On OVH’s official site or secondary markets, similar configurations often cost €30–€50 or more.
Unlike common entry-level servers, this machine uses a high-frequency CPU + large memory + hybrid storage, providing a balanced setup ideal for both performance and capacity.
In-depth Hardware Analysis
- CPU: High-frequency advantage
- Uses Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 (6C/12T, 3.6GHz base).
- Analysis: Compared with E5-26xx, the 1650 v4 has much better single-core performance. Ideal for Minecraft, web processing, and video transcoding.
- Storage Architecture: Tiered Storage
- System/Cache: 2×450GB Intel NVMe SSD (RAID1)
- Data Layer: 2×4TB HGST enterprise HDD (8TB total)
- Analysis: NVMe gives ultra-fast I/O for OS, DB, and VMs; HDD provides large cold-storage capacity.
- Performance Tests (from YABS)
- NVMe: Even in RAID 1 mixed tests, achieved 19.7k IOPS, confirming enterprise-grade SSD performance.
- HDD: HGST enterprise HDDs deliver stable, reliable throughput—ideal for bulk storage.
- Memory & Network
- 64GB DDR4 ECC: Suitable for PVE/ESXi virtualization or ZFS storage systems.
- Network: OVH France RBX, 500M upload, 1Gbps download, strong anti-DDoS protection.
Recommended Use Cases
- Virtualization host (PVE/ESXi) — 64GB RAM + NVMe = smooth VM performance
- Media server (Emby/Plex) — strong CPU transcoding + 8TB storage
- PT / download appliance — NVMe cache + HDD storage tier
- Game server — high-frequency CPU ideal for Minecraft, Rust, etc.
Comments
Wt about ddos protection how good is it?
How does one grab this in BHS (CAN) with these specs and price?
One doesn't
You can ask if you someone want tranfer a server to you.
https://lowendtalk.com/categories/service-transfers
Right. That is definitely one way.
I see some folks seem to be getting these out of nowhere (may be they had them for a while, not sure really) and was just curious if there is a way to grab these “hidden” deals somehow.
You can play the OVH lottery during their flash sales and hope for the best. This is extensively discussed in the main kimsufi thread.
Ah ok. Gonna go over that long thread over the weekend. Thanks.
I'm pretty sure you should use the "Requests" category for this rather than "Service Transfers" because you're asking for something rather than offering something.