Building a Network CCTV Server for community

kendreger

I am trying to configure a replacement for our HOA community front gate services. Currently our system is a 16 camera (Coax) cable system with various cameras, 9Tb of storage going to 18Tb as soon as I can locate a connector. Down the road we are planning to setup a replacement for the gate cameras that will include a good active license plate reader and verification system, a RFID access system, a VOIP call box that supports remote updating of the directory and eventually adding in IP cameras.

The problem I am having is I need to support the current BNC-Coax cameras on a PC motherboard. The motherboards I see don't have enough PCI slots on them. Most coax PCI boards have a max of 4 ports so I need a min of 3+ PCI slots for the boards. I plan on running Windows 10 Pro with BlueIris as the camera management system. It will have 3-4 WD Purple 10Tb Sata drives and 16Mb of storage. I don't need a fancy video card because it will all be over the internet for access. It will have to run a i6 or better processor also. If any of you know where I can find this pleaase ring my posting. I have looked all over for them. I wish I had a "Fryes" store! Dang.....Ken

PowerSpec_MikeW

@kendreger

Try to get your hands on an Avermedia or Geovision 16 channel card. They're either 1 or 4x PCIe and one of those should cover your entire setup. I'd build a server for this and buy a BlueIris license like you suggested. That's a good setup. When you're ready for IP cameras all you need to do is add a 16 Port switch with POE.

kendreger

Thanks will copy and save your idea....

Ian

https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/42674#Comment_42674

If you have any other questions, please let us know!

magarity

If you are unable to find the 16 channel single card, keep in mind that consumer PC motherboards are the ones that have few slots. What you need for a lot of cards are workstation or server grade motherboards. For example, this Threadripper board Microcenter carries has 7 PCIe slots: ASUS WRX80E-SAGE Pro WS SE WIFI AMD sWRX8 eATX Motherboard - Micro Center

For Intel, it would be Xeon processor based motherboards.

Only people who don't live near a Microcenter cared when Fry's went out of business :/