Server build

[Michael Love]

Hi All,

In the next 3 years, my PC will pretty much become obsolete due to windows 11 compatibility. I am looking to build a server out of the hardware so not to waste it.

Spec:
Motherboard Asus Z270E Gaming
CPU Intel i5 7600K
16GB (2x 8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz memory.

Would these components be ok to use? It will be a general file server and Plex server.

Many Thanks,
Mike.

 

[Morris]

You should have no problem running TrueNAS. You might want to add some RAM. Many people recommend ECC RAM which your board will not support so you have a small risk of a RAM error propagating to disk. Just run nightly or weekly scrubs.

 

[Michael Love]

Thanks for your reply, Morris. I have read from many sites that ECC RAM is not so important for a home file server?

 

[Morris]

Thanks for your reply, Morris. I have read from many sites that ECC RAM is not so important for a home file server?

I'm not using ECC RAM. The way memory is interleaved I can't see the server staying up if there is a RAM problem and I also run data scrubs to be safe. I follow best practices, multiple copies of anything critical in different places