My shopping list... What am I missing?

[kcbob_2000]

I used the excellent hardware guide on the forum as a reference, and wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything or mis-read something... Also, will this hardware configuration work as well on the new version?

I will be running 6-10 drives (eventually) and will not be using things like encryption.

Chassis: Silverstone Technology CS380B Silverstone DIY ATX NAS Storage Case with Hot Swap Cases Amazon $125 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MA6NJE8/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=IKYY6I81539Q0&colid=2BF3W5JCZVAAI

Motherboard: SUPERMICRO MBD-X11SSM-F-O NewEgg: $184 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...3183013&cm_re=X11SSM-F-_-13-183-013-_-Product

Processor: Intel Pentium G4400 Skylake NewEgg $54 https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...re=Intel_Pentium_G4600-_-19-117-625-_-Product

Memory: 1x Samsung M391A2K43BB1-CPB 16GB DDR4-2133 ECC Un-Buffer LP Server Amazon $187 https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-M391...d=1503954227&sr=8-1&keywords=M391A2K43BB1-CPB

USB Thumb drive 2x (mirrored boot): SanDisk 16gb Amazon $10 https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Flas...sh&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin:1259715011

Power supply: Cooler Master V650 Amazon $95 https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Maste...5093&sr=1-1&keywords=80Plus+Gold+rated+supply

 

[Stux]

With that many drive bays (you can add another 3 hotswap into the 2x 5.25"), plus whatever internal 2.5" mounts it has, you may want to consider the Supermicro X11SSL-CF, or even X11SSH-CTF (if you want 10gbe)

The X11SSL-CF will directly support 14 drives.

X11SSM-F will only directly support 8 drives, before you need to add another HBA. If you're planning on adding an HBA, then it might make sense to get one built-in to the board upfront.

 

[kcbob_2000]

Thanks for that, I was looking to the X11SSM-F-O because it has 2 more SATA ports, so I figured I could run 2-4 disk arrays of RAID-10 that way. I guess I could get a PCIe controller for that though...

 

[Arwen]

Thanks for that, I was looking to the X11SSM-F-O because it has 2 more SATA ports, so I figured I could run 2-4 disk arrays of RAID-10 that way. I guess I could get a PCIe controller for that though...

Both the Supermicro X11SSL-CF and X11SSH-CTF support 8 ports of SAS, (which is SATA compatible), in addition to the SATA ports. You just have to use a breakout cable, (SAS 4 port connector to 4 individual SATA connectors).

Plus, we generally don't use RAID-10 terminology with ZFS. It's Striped Mirrored vDevs, which is similar but has some differences.

If you are not familar with ZFS, read up. It's different enough that people new to ZFS can make less than optimal choices.

 

[kcbob_2000]

Do you see issues work the Pentium processor I am planning on?

 

[Stux]

For basic gigabit fileserving, and nothing more, it should be fine.

 

[gpsguy]

You might want to consider a Core i3-6100 CPU - $120 USD.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...cm_re=6100_skylake-_-2MN-0004-00002-_-Product

 

[kcbob_2000]

That is a Skylake and I read somewhere that they don't support something (ecc memory?)

Edit: I think I am confused, I think it was the Kaby Lake processors that don't support it... Can't find that article now though.

 

[Chris Moore]

Thanks for that, I was looking to the X11SSM-F-O because it has 2 more SATA ports, so I figured I could run 2-4 disk arrays of RAID-10 that way. I guess I could get a PCIe controller for that though...

You would most likely be better off with RAID-z2 instead of Striped Mirrors.
Unless you are planning to use this for hosting VMs that you want to have high IOPS.

What is this going to be used for?

What you plan to do with the system affects the hardware selection.

 

[kcbob_2000]

Basically just file storage for now; don't see much more than that.

 

[Chris Moore]

Basically just file storage for now; don't see much more than that.

Have you looked into the plugins that FreeNAS can run? There is so much more that FreeNAS can offer, but it is all down to what you want.

 

[Ericloewe]

Edit: I think I am confused, I think it was the Kaby Lake processors that don't support it... Can't find that article now though.

Hardware Recommendations Guide, in my sig.

 

[kcbob_2000]

Thanks for all your suggestions, I've decided to go with the Supermicro X11SSL-CF. Board and the Core i3-6100 CPU. I also decided to change cases to the
Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Cube Case FD-CA-NODE-804-BL because it is more Compact and seems to handle just as many drives.

I do have a question about what kind of cabling I'm going to need, I assume the power supply will come with enough power cables for my drives, but would like some suggestions on the other cables.

Also, it has been a long time since I've done a build and it used to be that you had to put memory in the motherboard in pairs, I doubt that still the case though but would just using one stick of RAM work?

 

[Chris Moore]

I do have a question about what kind of cabling I'm going to need, I assume the power supply will come with enough power cables for my drives, but would like some suggestions on the other cables.

If the system board doesn't come with them, you will need two of these to go from the board to the hard drives.
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-SFF-8643-Breakout/dp/B01BW1U2L2

 

[Chris Moore]

Also, it has been a long time since I've done a build and it used to be that you had to put memory in the motherboard in pairs, I doubt that still the case though but would just using one stick of RAM work?

It is conceivable that memory performance might be slightly better with two banks populated, but it should be fine. Unless you need more memory for the ARC which depends on what capacity hard drives you planning to use?