Sxerks
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I'm looking at replacing my old file server with something more efficient.
info on current fileserver:
2ghz winxppro 400watt PS, 2 external usb HDs (ntfs), 1 500gb internal IDE, 1 250gb internal partitioned for OS and temp data
serves video, music, pictures from read only Windows shares for Win7 machines and a BoxeeBox
temp partition is a read/write share, used for torrents and web downloads
requirements for new fileserver
*low power, no fan, want to be able to store in a closet and forget about it
**used for windows shares, bittorrent, & maybe web downloads?
*PS+CASE: looking at: http://www.mini-box.com/M350-enclosure-with-picoPSU-80-and-60W-adapter
**is there enough power on the 80w pico PS to run an ide and/or sata internal HD to use as a r/w temp share
*MB: looking at: http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-D2700DC-Mini-ITX-Motherboard
**is the hardware compatible with freenas?
*RAM: 4gb max for that MB
*HD: 2 external usb2.0, already have (NTFS) should be able to plug in and leave as is
*OS: freenas, no RAID, no ZFS
**don't really care about updating freenas later on, or even having it write any log files
**will it work with a APC UPS? will it power down drives internal or external usb when not in use?
*HD for OS: should be SSD,(don't want to waste external usb plugs) some options I've found:
**sata flash module? pin7 vcc, how does that even work without a MB with power on pin 7??? http://www.mini-box.com/SATA-Flash-Modules
**USB DOM, MB has header for it, prices all over the place $30-$80 for 4gb vert or horz OK, not sure how to get freenas iso on such a thing
**USB 2 header to USB A adapter, with a 2-4gb usb stick
So there are question under the "**", if anyone has any experience with any of this, please let me know.
I also haven't touched Linux/unix in over 10 years.
info on current fileserver:
2ghz winxppro 400watt PS, 2 external usb HDs (ntfs), 1 500gb internal IDE, 1 250gb internal partitioned for OS and temp data
serves video, music, pictures from read only Windows shares for Win7 machines and a BoxeeBox
temp partition is a read/write share, used for torrents and web downloads
requirements for new fileserver
*low power, no fan, want to be able to store in a closet and forget about it
**used for windows shares, bittorrent, & maybe web downloads?
*PS+CASE: looking at: http://www.mini-box.com/M350-enclosure-with-picoPSU-80-and-60W-adapter
**is there enough power on the 80w pico PS to run an ide and/or sata internal HD to use as a r/w temp share
*MB: looking at: http://www.mini-box.com/Intel-D2700DC-Mini-ITX-Motherboard
**is the hardware compatible with freenas?
*RAM: 4gb max for that MB
*HD: 2 external usb2.0, already have (NTFS) should be able to plug in and leave as is
*OS: freenas, no RAID, no ZFS
**don't really care about updating freenas later on, or even having it write any log files
**will it work with a APC UPS? will it power down drives internal or external usb when not in use?
*HD for OS: should be SSD,(don't want to waste external usb plugs) some options I've found:
**sata flash module? pin7 vcc, how does that even work without a MB with power on pin 7??? http://www.mini-box.com/SATA-Flash-Modules
**USB DOM, MB has header for it, prices all over the place $30-$80 for 4gb vert or horz OK, not sure how to get freenas iso on such a thing
**USB 2 header to USB A adapter, with a 2-4gb usb stick
So there are question under the "**", if anyone has any experience with any of this, please let me know.
I also haven't touched Linux/unix in over 10 years.
