Input please on my new build hardware selections

T-NAS

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I would like to build a 10GbE-capable system, primarily for ZFS JBOD (Yes, I know, no protection, but it's the nature of my data and desire to offload drives), possibly on Hyper-V (unsupported I know). I may try to run a couple of the following plugins as well: ClamAV, ZoneMinder, Open Speed Test, UnifiController, SickChill, Paperless-ngx, Guacamole, Graylog, Grafana, Frigate, etc. so a reasonable CPU is prudent.

I have done much research and searching, but I clearly do not know every caveat with the options below. Your thoughts on these build options?

Thanks in advance for your valued input.

Hardware
Price
URL
Notes
Pros
Cons
Excellent CPU, 8x Onboard SATA, PCIE 10Gb CardNo HBA, maybe Hyper-VNo Jonsbo N3 Case
Audheid K7 Micro-ATX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/3tD7ykgUnclear Power Consumption
Gigabyte C246M-WU4, Micro-ATX
$524​
https://amzn.to/3H7AR1bUsed/NewUsed Motherboard likely
Intel Core i3-9300T
$110​
Used
Crucial Bundle with 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RDIMM (2 x CT32G4RFD4266), Dual Ranked Registered ECC Memory
$120​
https://amzn.to/486w9wJ
10Gb PCI-E X8 Ethernet Converged Network Card Compatible for Intel X540-T2, Dual Copper RJ45 Port with Intel X540 Chipset, Ethernet LAN Adapter Support
$89​
https://amzn.to/48CICIy
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
Total:
$1,109​
Excellent CPU, 8x Onboard SATA, PCIE 10Gb Card
Jonsbo N3 Micro-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhNo HBA, maybe Hyper-VUnclear Power Consumption
Gigabyte C246N-WU2, Mini-ITX
$385​
UsedJonsbo N3 CaseUsed Motherboard likely
Intel Core i3-9300T
$110​
Used
Crucial Bundle with 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RDIMM (2 x CT32G4RFD4266), Dual Ranked Registered ECC Memory
$120​
https://amzn.to/486w9wJ
10Gb PCI-E X8 Ethernet Converged Network Card Compatible for Intel X540-T2, Dual Copper RJ45 Port with Intel X540 Chipset, Ethernet LAN Adapter Support
$89​
https://amzn.to/48CICIy
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$1,008​
Nice CPU, Onboard 10GbE, PCIE Slot, SAS3008
Jonsbo N3 Micro-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhHBA Prevents Hyper-V
Supermicro A2SDI-TP8F Mini-ITX
$700​
https://amzn.to/3S3NReU
Nemix 32GB (2X16GB) DDR4-2666 PC4-21300 ECC SODIMM Compatible with Synology D4ECSO-2666-16G by NEMIX RAM
$70​
https://amzn.to/3S0DUi3
SVNXINGTII SAS3008 9300-8i 12Gbps SATA/SAS 8-Port HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID+2*SFF-8643
$75​
https://amzn.to/3tzbn9Y
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$1,149​
Super economy, strong CPU, no PCIE Slot
Jonsbo N3 Mini-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhNo HBA, maybe Hyper-V
N6005 NAS Demon Board/Six SATA3.0/ Dual M.2/ITX/Four I226-V Nics. (NAS N6005)
$199​
https://amzn.to/3tC779M
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) 260-Pin SO-DIMM ddr4 2400 (PC4 19200)
$70​
https://amzn.to/3NKtOzp
M.2 NGFF NVME M-Key PCI Express to SATA 3.0 6Gbps 5 Ports Adapter Converter Hard Drive Expansion Card JMB585 2280
$32​
https://amzn.to/41MHCiMIs this dodgy?
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$605​
 

NugentS

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What drives are you planning - those PSU's seem very very small

"M.2 NGFF NVME M-Key PCI Express to SATA 3.0 6Gbps 5 Ports" - No, just no
 

T-NAS

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Messages
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I have eight 20TB Exos drives. I know they are not ideal, but most will be JBOD anyway. My former Asustor AS6508T had no problem running 8 drives with a 240W supply and concurrent spin-up. I think most users are putting in supplies that are way too large, and that puts you at the very inefficient end of the power/efficiency curve.

Regarding the M.2 to SATA adapter, technically why not? It has ample bandwidth for all five, and the same JMB585 controller that is on the motherboard. See here 6 minutes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cBXp-Ss5S0 I have seen several credible references to support it, but I agree it just feels kind of dodgy.
 
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