Hi there,
I am new to TrueNAS and looking to install TrueNAS Core for my PowerEdge R720, but I want to get some recommendations before I install and buy a new SSD drive. From reading another post, it seems the Samsung 870 wouldn't be the best choice in terms of longevity because it x/TB write is low (2,400 TB Write time to be exact from google or five years) TrueNAS would be for my home lab, and I want to be able to run a few windows server environments, Run Plex and Fileshare. I will more than likely use TrueNAS for file storage than anything else
Things I am looking in for a drive
Would it be safe for me to use the Samsung Evo 870 250 Gigs for installation and use something like the Kingstone DC500M for my actual storage? I know it only has 2 TB of capacity, but as of right now, it would be cheaper to get that than the 4 TB evo for my first-time startup I can always use the SSD in another project when it comes time to swap to a more premium ssd. Would there be a premium SSD drive that would have at least 4 TB or more in capacity and that has a high life expectancy? As of right now, I am trying to avoid the Western Digital Gold SSD only because of the price.
Newegg links
Kingston DC500M https://www.newegg.com/kingston-tec...00M-_-0D9-001B-001Z1-_-Product&quicklink=true
Samsung Evo 870 250 gigs https://www.newegg.com/samsung-250gb-870-evo-series/p/20-147-791
My System Specs
(Dell Poweredge R720)
Processor: 2x Xeon 2.4 Gig E5-2609 ( I will be eventually swapping to a better and faster processor in that generation that has 12 cores)
Ram: 24 Gigs 1066 Clock Speed ( Additional Ram will be added eventually to be able to virtualize everything)
Storage: TBD
Perc is set to (IT) mode
I am new to TrueNAS and looking to install TrueNAS Core for my PowerEdge R720, but I want to get some recommendations before I install and buy a new SSD drive. From reading another post, it seems the Samsung 870 wouldn't be the best choice in terms of longevity because it x/TB write is low (2,400 TB Write time to be exact from google or five years) TrueNAS would be for my home lab, and I want to be able to run a few windows server environments, Run Plex and Fileshare. I will more than likely use TrueNAS for file storage than anything else
Things I am looking in for a drive
- Longevity (if I have to replace drives every two years until I can get a premium SSD, that would be fine or, at the bare min, a year
- A drive that wouldn't break the bank in terms of first-time startup
- Speed for me isn't a huge big deal, but fast would be nice
- Storage is a big deal. I would prefer to have at least a 4 TB SSD or more
Would it be safe for me to use the Samsung Evo 870 250 Gigs for installation and use something like the Kingstone DC500M for my actual storage? I know it only has 2 TB of capacity, but as of right now, it would be cheaper to get that than the 4 TB evo for my first-time startup I can always use the SSD in another project when it comes time to swap to a more premium ssd. Would there be a premium SSD drive that would have at least 4 TB or more in capacity and that has a high life expectancy? As of right now, I am trying to avoid the Western Digital Gold SSD only because of the price.
Newegg links
Kingston DC500M https://www.newegg.com/kingston-tec...00M-_-0D9-001B-001Z1-_-Product&quicklink=true
Samsung Evo 870 250 gigs https://www.newegg.com/samsung-250gb-870-evo-series/p/20-147-791
My System Specs
(Dell Poweredge R720)
Processor: 2x Xeon 2.4 Gig E5-2609 ( I will be eventually swapping to a better and faster processor in that generation that has 12 cores)
Ram: 24 Gigs 1066 Clock Speed ( Additional Ram will be added eventually to be able to virtualize everything)
Storage: TBD
Perc is set to (IT) mode