reub
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- Sep 22, 2018
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Hi all,
Context
Planning my first FreeNAS build based on the Supermicro X11SSM-F board. Would appreciate any feedback on the below config. I think it's fairly close to a lot of recommended builds on this board recently. This will be primarily file storage (backups and Plex data). Plan is for another server on my network to read Plex data via NFS mounts over 1Gbps networking. I've attempted to include some cpu headroom to support future needs that are more processor intensive as the difference in cost isn't dramatic.
Specs
Thanks in advance!
Context
Planning my first FreeNAS build based on the Supermicro X11SSM-F board. Would appreciate any feedback on the below config. I think it's fairly close to a lot of recommended builds on this board recently. This will be primarily file storage (backups and Plex data). Plan is for another server on my network to read Plex data via NFS mounts over 1Gbps networking. I've attempted to include some cpu headroom to support future needs that are more processor intensive as the difference in cost isn't dramatic.
Specs
- Motherboard: Supermicro X11SSM-F
- CPU: Intel Boxed Core i3-6300 Dual Core Processor 3.8GHz LGA1151 BX80662I36300
- Cooler: Stock if it stays cool. if not, Hyper 212 EVO or similar added later
- RAM: 2 x Crucial 16GB DDR4 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Server Memory CT16G4WFD8266
- Storage Disks: 8 x WD Red 6TB NAS Internal Hard Drive - 5400 RPM Class, SATA 6 GB/S, 256MB Cache, 3.5" - WD60EFAX
- Case: Fractal Design Define R6 Black Brushed Aluminum/Steel ATX Silent Modular Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case
- PSU: Seasonic Focus Plus 550 Gold SSR-550FX 550W 80+ Gold ATX12V & EPS12V Full Modular 120mm FDB Fan
- Boot Drive: ??
- Boot device best practice. I'd rather avoid usb for reliability and speed reasons noted on these forums and I'm planning to max the available SATA connections so what's the next best option? Would that be a SSD PCIe card?
- If so, are there any uses/reasons to size it beyond what's needed for boot environments?
- PSU. I think I'm in the ballpark but would spending another $10 for 650W be worthwhile? Napkin calcs say (50W:CPU, 240W:Storage, 100W:misc still leaves me under 400W). Does this wattage sound reasonable?
- Would just appreciate a general look through on config. Pretty standard: Is there anything dumb or inadvisable here that I may not be seeing.
Thanks in advance!