ChrisHolzer
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)GOAL:
Network storage (SMB) for my home. 4 users (Wife, kids and me).
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Hardware:
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RAM: 2x 8GB ECC, however non of the modules listed here are available in Austria. Alternatives? :-/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170, 2x 3.70GHz (supports ECC)
Mainboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F retail
FreeNAS Setup:
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FreeNAS installed on the SSD
5x 8TB drives build a raidZ2
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Questions:
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(Q1) Is the CPU strong enough for what I want to do? Based on the topics I read here I think it should be?
(Q2) Are 16GB of RAM enough for my setup? And can anyone recommend different DDR3 modules as I cant find a store that sells them here. :(
(Q3) Do I "need" a separate SSD as cache?
(Q4) My plan for the future is that when I eventually run out of storage, then I buy 5 new drives, attach them to the remaining ports on the mainboard (or a HBA), create a new raidz2, move all data over from the 5x8TB one, remove the 5x8TB one and finally connect the new drives to the 5 SAS ports. Is that a good or a bad idea?
Thanks in advance! :)
Network storage (SMB) for my home. 4 users (Wife, kids and me).
-------------------
Hardware:
-------------------
RAM: 2x 8GB ECC, however non of the modules listed here are available in Austria. Alternatives? :-/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170, 2x 3.70GHz (supports ECC)
Mainboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F retail
- 1x Samsung SSD 850 PRO 128GB - attached to an SATA 6G port
- 5x Seagate IronWolf NAS HDD 8TB - attached to the SAS ports
FreeNAS Setup:
-------------------
FreeNAS installed on the SSD
5x 8TB drives build a raidZ2
-------------------
Questions:
-------------------
(Q1) Is the CPU strong enough for what I want to do? Based on the topics I read here I think it should be?
(Q2) Are 16GB of RAM enough for my setup? And can anyone recommend different DDR3 modules as I cant find a store that sells them here. :(
(Q3) Do I "need" a separate SSD as cache?
(Q4) My plan for the future is that when I eventually run out of storage, then I buy 5 new drives, attach them to the remaining ports on the mainboard (or a HBA), create a new raidz2, move all data over from the 5x8TB one, remove the 5x8TB one and finally connect the new drives to the 5 SAS ports. Is that a good or a bad idea?
Thanks in advance! :)
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