I am new to the forum and currently planning on a new TrusNAS core. Use case would be file services (home use), Plex (mainly to internal Apple TV with maybe one or two external streams when this COVID thing is over while I am on the road), and iSCSI storage for a few VMware VM (a dozen or so, maybe more). I have most of what I needed to be planned out but somewhat stump in terms of CPU / Motherboard. I plan on a system initially with the following but with room to expand
case - Fractal Design Define 7 XL (look at the Node 804, but the microATX somewhat limited as to what I can do)
CPU - something with 8cores and hyperthreading
memory - 64 GB (2 x 32 or 4 x 16 DIMM depend on final motherboard selection)
disk - 8 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf (not sure if I go with IronWolf Pro but open with the right justification), I can double this again in the future
considering 1 pool - 2 raidz1 vdev to start or 1 pool - 4 mirror vdev
L2ARC - not sure if need it to start, no plan yet
SLOG - once again, depend on CPU/motherboard selection. I heard a lot of good things about Intel Optane, but if I understood correctly, this will only work well with an intel CPU/MB combo. As a more universal approach, some form of PLP SSD
Boot - SSD (either SATA or m.2)
Network - Dual 10GB Intel, I think is the T550 or X550 (RJ45)
HBA - LSI 9207 or 9211, consider 9300 series as it also supports SATA12 and future proof. (much like the future option for disk, I can technically add a second HBD in the future when I am ready to expand)
So the questions I have are
1. What is a reasonable power supply size? 650? 750? 850?
2. I am looking at the following options, feel free to common with new ideas. My concerns are a solution that provides me enough PCIe slots to grow (NIC, HBA, more HBA, video (depend on CPU)). Also, try to find a solution where there is enough PCIe lanes for everything, and this has been extremely confusing to understand between vendors and various chipsets. So my thoughts are
a. AMD 1950x with a X399 motherboard. Very familiar with this setup as this is what I am using with my ESX setup. 60 PCIe lanes and sufficient expansion slots. Of course the bad is the cost and overall power requirement (180W on CPU)
b. AMD 3700x or 4750g with a B550 motherboard, totally new for me, main concern if there is enough PCIe lanes to ensure no bottleneck. I think most B550 chipset motherboard has at least 3 PCIe x16 slots (NIC and 2HBA). This is why I am looking into a 4750g to mitigate the video card requirement
c. Intel gen 10 CPU (e.g. 10700) with the latest chipset motherboard. Same concern as AMD, what's the limitation with my PCIe lanes? I can't remember if intel has more or AMD has more? Also, would Optane work as SLOG in this use case?
ANy feedback and comment would be strong appreciated
case - Fractal Design Define 7 XL (look at the Node 804, but the microATX somewhat limited as to what I can do)
CPU - something with 8cores and hyperthreading
memory - 64 GB (2 x 32 or 4 x 16 DIMM depend on final motherboard selection)
disk - 8 x 8TB Seagate IronWolf (not sure if I go with IronWolf Pro but open with the right justification), I can double this again in the future
considering 1 pool - 2 raidz1 vdev to start or 1 pool - 4 mirror vdev
L2ARC - not sure if need it to start, no plan yet
SLOG - once again, depend on CPU/motherboard selection. I heard a lot of good things about Intel Optane, but if I understood correctly, this will only work well with an intel CPU/MB combo. As a more universal approach, some form of PLP SSD
Boot - SSD (either SATA or m.2)
Network - Dual 10GB Intel, I think is the T550 or X550 (RJ45)
HBA - LSI 9207 or 9211, consider 9300 series as it also supports SATA12 and future proof. (much like the future option for disk, I can technically add a second HBD in the future when I am ready to expand)
So the questions I have are
1. What is a reasonable power supply size? 650? 750? 850?
2. I am looking at the following options, feel free to common with new ideas. My concerns are a solution that provides me enough PCIe slots to grow (NIC, HBA, more HBA, video (depend on CPU)). Also, try to find a solution where there is enough PCIe lanes for everything, and this has been extremely confusing to understand between vendors and various chipsets. So my thoughts are
a. AMD 1950x with a X399 motherboard. Very familiar with this setup as this is what I am using with my ESX setup. 60 PCIe lanes and sufficient expansion slots. Of course the bad is the cost and overall power requirement (180W on CPU)
b. AMD 3700x or 4750g with a B550 motherboard, totally new for me, main concern if there is enough PCIe lanes to ensure no bottleneck. I think most B550 chipset motherboard has at least 3 PCIe x16 slots (NIC and 2HBA). This is why I am looking into a 4750g to mitigate the video card requirement
c. Intel gen 10 CPU (e.g. 10700) with the latest chipset motherboard. Same concern as AMD, what's the limitation with my PCIe lanes? I can't remember if intel has more or AMD has more? Also, would Optane work as SLOG in this use case?
ANy feedback and comment would be strong appreciated