BUILD First NAS build

[wolvman]

If been trying to come up with a build thats cheaper then a Synology DiskStation DS415+

If i can't find a Freenas build cheaper, then i'm thinking about getting that one.

The hardware i came up with after looking around in lots of posts:

- Bitfeni Prodigy M (micro ATX)
- ASUS M5A78L-M/USB3 (micro ATX - Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - USB 3.0 - Gigabit Ethernet)
- AMD FX 4300 (3.8 GHz - 4 cores - 6 MB cache - Socket AM3+)
- Seasonic S12G-450 (ATX12V/EPS12V - 100-240 Volt - 450 Watt - 80 PLUS Gold)
*edit* - Crucial - 16 GB : 2 x 8 GB - DIMM 240-pins - 1866 MHz / PC3-14900 - CL13 - 1.5 V - ECC non-buffered

*edit* New total cost: 485,81 from Azerty (Dutch webshop)

What do you think about this build?
Or anyone with any advice for a different build. Without harddisk max. 500 euro.

Mostly for storage + sickbeard/couchpotato download.

 

[gpsguy]

You need unbuffered, not registered RAM for that motherboard.

I'm using that mobo with ECC RAM for my Win 7 desktop. I bought my memory from Crucial - http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/ASUS/m5a78l-m-usb3

If you go the Asus route, pick up an Intel Pro/1000 CT NIC. About $30 USD for an OEM version.

 

[wolvman]

This one is compatible according to the Crucial website, and available in my webshop.

Crucial - DDR316 GB : 2 x 8 GB - DIMM 240-pins - 1866 MHz / PC3-14900 - CL13 - 1.5 V - ECC non-buffered
CT2KIT102472BA186D

new total cost: 485,81

 

[marbus90]

Up to 4 HDDs? Dell Poweredge T20 or Lenovo TS140 for up to 5 HDDs. The Xeon E3 version of the T20 is <400EUr shipped to NL with 4GB RAM, just add another 8GB ECC DIMM and you're good.

 

[wolvman]

I have been looking at the Poweredge T20. How does that measure up against the hardware i picked?

Clearly 4 harddisk instead of the 6 that i could use in the custom build.
Processor's seem about the same.
Can i just add 8GB for 12GB memory? Or do need to replace the 4GB for 8Gb? (Need identical memory in dual banks?)
If i have to buy 2x8GB to replace the 4GB, then it becomes too expensive.
Or i could get 3x4GB kingston, if i can combine it with the included memory.

 

[marbus90]

You can just add another 8GB DIMM to the 4GB DIMM. Unless you run some 10Gbe interfaces dualchannel etc. wouldn't matter that much.

the T20's are nice boxes, I have two of the Xeon models here. temps are fine, fans don't spin up even after weeks of full load from boinc.