new freenas build help

[mattitta]

I would like any help given. The purpose of the nas is as follows, I'll be using it to store my photos and timelapse videos also use it as a plex server. At most there will be 4 instances of streaming at a max resolution of 1080p. Any help would be great as i'm new to freenas.

 

[CraigD]

Start here:

https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

Have Fun

 

[pro lamer]

Then you can go for example there:

thanks DrKK for your "How-to: First Configuration for Small FreeNAS Deployments". I

It's a bit old but might be very helpful anyway

Sent from my mobile phone

 

[Chris Moore]

I would like any help given. The purpose of the nas is as follows, I'll be using it to store my photos and timelapse videos also use it as a plex server. At most there will be 4 instances of streaming at a max resolution of 1080p. Any help would be great as i'm new to freenas.

You should start at the beginning and learn some fundamentals about FreeNAS and ZFS because the ZFS filesystem makes FreeNAS different than what most people are familiar with.

Hardware Requirements
http://www.freenas.org/hardware-requirements/

Slideshow explaining VDev, zpool, ZIL and L2ARC
https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...ning-vdev-zpool-zil-and-l2arc-for-noobs.7775/

Terminology and Abbreviations Primer
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/terminology-and-abbreviations-primer.28174/

FreeNAS® Quick Hardware Guide
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/freenas®-quick-hardware-guide.7/

Hardware Recommendations Guide Rev 1e) 2017-05-06
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

Proper Power Supply Sizing Guidance
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/proper-power-supply-sizing-guidance.38811/

 

[mattitta]

You should start at the beginning and learn some fundamentals about FreeNAS and ZFS because the ZFS filesystem makes FreeNAS different than what most people are familiar with.

Hardware Requirements
http://www.freenas.org/hardware-requirements/

Slideshow explaining VDev, zpool, ZIL and L2ARC
https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...ning-vdev-zpool-zil-and-l2arc-for-noobs.7775/

Terminology and Abbreviations Primer
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/terminology-and-abbreviations-primer.28174/

FreeNAS® Quick Hardware Guide
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/freenas®-quick-hardware-guide.7/

Hardware Recommendations Guide Rev 1e) 2017-05-06
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

Proper Power Supply Sizing Guidance
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/proper-power-supply-sizing-guidance.38811/

Thanks for the help.
Here is a list of parts I was thinking of getting what do you think?
pentium g5500
msi b360m
gskill 2400mhz ddr4 16gb
4x4tb wd red hhd
corsair 750 watt psu

 

[Chris Moore]

msi b360m
gskill 2400mhz ddr4 16gb

I think these are bad choices. That MSI board particularly is not suited to be a server. You would be much better off with used gear from eBay.
That memory is not ECC and that is way more power supply than you need for just 4 hard drives. Did you even read the links I provided?

I just suggested something like this to someone else a couple weeks ago, but I couldn't find the post to point you at.
Here is what I would suggest for a tower build that you want quiet and inexpensive while still capable.

CASE: Fractal-Design-Define-R5-FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK-Black-Silent-ATX-Midtower-Computer-Case - US $99.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/263674323506

POWER: Corsair-Certified-CS-M-Series-CS650M-650W-80-Plus-Gold-Active-PFC-Modular-Power - US $64.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/382130407495

System Board: Super Micro X9SCM-F Motherboard w/ Heatsink/Fan & I/O Shield - US $75.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273350608871

CPU: Intel SR00H Xeon E3-1230 3.20GHZ Socket 1155 - - US $55.09
https://www.ebay.com/itm/273313040616

Memory: 8GB Memory RAM for SuperMicro X9 Series - - US $82.00 * 2 = $164
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163130855012

Drive Controller: LSI-SAS-9211-8i-8-port-6Gb-s-PCI-E-Internal-HBA-Both-Brackets-IT-MODE - US $59.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/152937435505

Drive Cables: Mini SAS to 4-SATA SFF-8087 Multi-Lane Forward Breakout Internal Cable - - US $12.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/371681252206

Thermal Compound: Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Paste Grease Conductive Compound for CPU/GPU - US $6.95
https://www.ebay.com/itm/302624513215

I may have missed some accessories, and I didn't include drives, but this should get you all the key components