QuantumMonk
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I have a Super Micro X8STI-F board with 16GB of RAM and a 6-Core Xeon (can't remember the model as I haven't booted it in about a year). This used to be a server I used for various low powered tasks, but I have since migrated most of my server tasks to a single node with multiple VMs. Trouble is, now I don't have easy separation of data and backups...
So I really could use a server for just running backups, and for basic network storage services. I am wondering if anyone knows how well this model of Super Micro board plays with newest stable release of FreeNAS?
I looked through the documentation and HW recommendations, but couldn't find this specific model mentioned. I know I had to do some workarounds to set it up as a temporary pfSense box sometime back, but I figured FreeNAS might be a bit more robust with handling this board.
I'm planning on buying 4x4TB WD Reds (or possibly HGST DeskStar 4TB drives? Feel free to recommend for or against these as well, as I am struggling to decide between the two, power and heat aren't terribly concerning to me).
Thanks in advance for anyone who drops by to give their 2 cents.
So I really could use a server for just running backups, and for basic network storage services. I am wondering if anyone knows how well this model of Super Micro board plays with newest stable release of FreeNAS?
I looked through the documentation and HW recommendations, but couldn't find this specific model mentioned. I know I had to do some workarounds to set it up as a temporary pfSense box sometime back, but I figured FreeNAS might be a bit more robust with handling this board.
I'm planning on buying 4x4TB WD Reds (or possibly HGST DeskStar 4TB drives? Feel free to recommend for or against these as well, as I am struggling to decide between the two, power and heat aren't terribly concerning to me).
Thanks in advance for anyone who drops by to give their 2 cents.