Hi All,
I am excited to create my first nas build. I have been stalking these forums for about 3 weeks now and I have spent a lot of time reading the threads. There are some very knowledgeable people here and the stickies have helped me a lot in gaining understanding of freenas. All I need now is some feedback on the hardware list I have come up with.
I am exploring 2 sets of hardware, each with its pros and cons
Set1
Intel Xeon E5-1620 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
ASRock EPC612D4U uATX Server Motherboard Socket LGA 2011 R3 Intel C612
Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory x2 Total 64GB ram
Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive x8 In RaidZ2
Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
CPU cooler. Any recommendations?
Pros:
More disk space
Cons:
More noise?
Slightly more expensive (after excluding the cost of 2 additional disks)
Set2
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SDV-4C-TLN2F-O Mini ITX Server Motherboard (Xeon D-1520 onboard)
Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory x2 Total 64GB ram
Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive x6 In RaidZ2
Fractal Design Node 304 FD-CA-NODE-304-BL Black Aluminum / Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case
SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
CPU cooler. Any recommendations?
Pros:
compact
lower power
10gbe
Cons:
Only 6 sata ports. Need an LSI HBA for additional storage and probably a new case
Lower cpu frequency
On top of either I have am planning CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS. I could probably go with a 450W PSU.
So here is what I am planning to do with this nas
1. Upto 2 simultaneous 1080p plex transcoding streams
2. 1 virtual box vm, maybe 2.
3. crashplan jail for backups
4. network file sharing for upto 10 devices
I am planning to put this nas box in home/small office environment, so I can't afford too much noise. On the other hand the cpu needs to be powerful enough to handle the above requirements.
I am looking forward to some experienced opinions. Please point out any obvious red flags if any. Thanks for your feedback.
I am excited to create my first nas build. I have been stalking these forums for about 3 weeks now and I have spent a lot of time reading the threads. There are some very knowledgeable people here and the stickies have helped me a lot in gaining understanding of freenas. All I need now is some feedback on the hardware list I have come up with.
I am exploring 2 sets of hardware, each with its pros and cons
Set1
Intel Xeon E5-1620 V3 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
ASRock EPC612D4U uATX Server Motherboard Socket LGA 2011 R3 Intel C612
Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory x2 Total 64GB ram
Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive x8 In RaidZ2
Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
CPU cooler. Any recommendations?
Pros:
More disk space
Cons:
More noise?
Slightly more expensive (after excluding the cost of 2 additional disks)
Set2
SUPERMICRO MBD-X10SDV-4C-TLN2F-O Mini ITX Server Motherboard (Xeon D-1520 onboard)
Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) Registered DDR4-2133 Memory x2 Total 64GB ram
Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive x6 In RaidZ2
Fractal Design Node 304 FD-CA-NODE-304-BL Black Aluminum / Steel Mini-ITX Tower Computer Case
SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
CPU cooler. Any recommendations?
Pros:
compact
lower power
10gbe
Cons:
Only 6 sata ports. Need an LSI HBA for additional storage and probably a new case
Lower cpu frequency
On top of either I have am planning CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD UPS. I could probably go with a 450W PSU.
So here is what I am planning to do with this nas
1. Upto 2 simultaneous 1080p plex transcoding streams
2. 1 virtual box vm, maybe 2.
3. crashplan jail for backups
4. network file sharing for upto 10 devices
I am planning to put this nas box in home/small office environment, so I can't afford too much noise. On the other hand the cpu needs to be powerful enough to handle the above requirements.
I am looking forward to some experienced opinions. Please point out any obvious red flags if any. Thanks for your feedback.