ZFS monster build

[jfh3]

I'm interested in building a no compromise Hankintosh to run Openzfs on. I'd like it to match the high end Oracle servers which means 40 cores, 1TB or RAM and 10 PCIe 2.0 slots. A HP Proliant DL580 has the guts for such a build, but I understand out of the box servers are typically difficult because of the built in graphics.

My questions are: Can the built in graphics issue be overcome by installing a separate PCI graphics card? Aside from the graphics card issue would any other spec that I listed be an issue for turning a DL580 into a Hachintosh? If the DL580 can't be Hacked can one build such a machine piecemeal?

Thanks
John

 

[jfh3]

This super micro monster would fit the bill as well... hackable?

http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/5U/5086/SYS-5086B-TRF.cfm

 

[zonar1982]

I read somewhere that OSX doesn't support more then 12 physical cores aren 24 threads. Because there's no real mac that has it.