Yokoyhama
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Hello,
This is the first time I'm going to build a NAS (did build PC's before) and using FreeNAS.
The NAS will be the centralized storage, running Plex (to Android device, chrome cast), Bitsync/owncloud, crashplan.
I'll be aiming for a 8TB useable storage, RAIDZ1 5x 2TB WD Red network NAS for future expansions (upgrade to larger disks and/or a RAIDZ1 with 3 disks).
For future expansion I would like to only exchange/expend the HDD's and memory and reuse the other parts.
I've got two builds that I'm not sure which one is the best one:
Build 1 (~€600,- without HDD's) :
MB - Supermicro X9SRL-F, €311
CPU - Xeon E5-1620 quad core 3,6 / 3,8 Ghz, €80 (used)
CPU Cooler - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. (from my old PC, with 2 fans Push/Pull)
RAM - Samsung 32G (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800R ECC M393B1K70DH0-CK0, €60
PSU - Cooler Master V 650W 80+Gold, €95
Case - Fractal design Arc Midi R2, €90
Boot - any advice? 8GB USB?
Build 2 (~€820,- without HDD's) :
MB - ASRock C2750D4I with onboard C2750 Octa core @2,4 Ghz, €500
CPU - see MB
RAM - Samsung 32G (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800R ECC M393B1K70DH0-CK0, €60
PSU - Silverstone SFX 450W 80+Gold, €90
Case - Silverstone DS380, €162
Boot - any advice? 8GB USB?
1) Is the hardware useable with each other and FreeNAS?
2) Which of the builds is the most future proof and why?
Any input or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
edit1: HGST doesn't seem to have 2TB.
This is the first time I'm going to build a NAS (did build PC's before) and using FreeNAS.
The NAS will be the centralized storage, running Plex (to Android device, chrome cast), Bitsync/owncloud, crashplan.
I'll be aiming for a 8TB useable storage, RAIDZ1 5x 2TB WD Red network NAS for future expansions (upgrade to larger disks and/or a RAIDZ1 with 3 disks).
For future expansion I would like to only exchange/expend the HDD's and memory and reuse the other parts.
I've got two builds that I'm not sure which one is the best one:
Build 1 (~€600,- without HDD's) :
MB - Supermicro X9SRL-F, €311
CPU - Xeon E5-1620 quad core 3,6 / 3,8 Ghz, €80 (used)
CPU Cooler - Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. (from my old PC, with 2 fans Push/Pull)
RAM - Samsung 32G (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800R ECC M393B1K70DH0-CK0, €60
PSU - Cooler Master V 650W 80+Gold, €95
Case - Fractal design Arc Midi R2, €90
Boot - any advice? 8GB USB?
Build 2 (~€820,- without HDD's) :
MB - ASRock C2750D4I with onboard C2750 Octa core @2,4 Ghz, €500
CPU - see MB
RAM - Samsung 32G (4x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800R ECC M393B1K70DH0-CK0, €60
PSU - Silverstone SFX 450W 80+Gold, €90
Case - Silverstone DS380, €162
Boot - any advice? 8GB USB?
1) Is the hardware useable with each other and FreeNAS?
2) Which of the builds is the most future proof and why?
Any input or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
edit1: HGST doesn't seem to have 2TB.
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