Hello all,
This is my first post to this forum. My history regarding ZFS is from Nexenta and have now been getting inspired to update and move to FreeNAS that I had thought a few years ago already as my next server OS.
I have to say that the amount of information that has been generated here in the resources section, guides and FAQs is overwhelming. They have been a huge help in getting familiar with FreeNAS and its requirements... Thanks to all that have contributed to these resources.
So I thought that I could update and upgrade the whole thing and here are parts that I have now thought to be in the new build:
MB: Supermicro X10SRL-F
CPU:Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 8x 2.40GHz or Intel Xeon E5-1650 V4 6x 3.50GHz
Heatsink: Noctua NH-U9DX i4
Memory: 64 GB ECC4x 16GB Samsung M393A2K40BB1 2x 32GB Crucial CT32G4RFD424A DDR4-2400 (Micron part number MTA36ASF4G72PZ-2G3A1)
HBA: LSISAS9201-16i SAS card (will be flashed into IT firmware)
HDDs:
Power:Enermax EMD625AWT Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 650W
Boot device:16/32 GB SSD 2x Supermicro 32 GB SATA DOM mirrored
Main uses for my server would be:
I haven’t been up-to-date on computer hardware in years so I would like to ask a few things from the more experienced people here.
My main questions are:
Final build configuration
MB: Supermicro X10SRL-F
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 V4 6-core 3.50GHz
Heatsink: Noctua NH-U9DX i4
Memory: 64 GB ECC (2x 32GB Crucial CT32G4RFD424A DDR4-2400, Micron part number MTA36ASF4G72PZ-2G3A1)
HBA: LSISAS9201-16i SAS card (will be flashed into IT firmware)
HDDs:
Power: Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 650W
Boot device: 2x Supermicro 32 GB SATA DOM mirrored
Still coming: removable HDD cage for off-site backup, Noctua fans and UPS
This is my first post to this forum. My history regarding ZFS is from Nexenta and have now been getting inspired to update and move to FreeNAS that I had thought a few years ago already as my next server OS.
I have to say that the amount of information that has been generated here in the resources section, guides and FAQs is overwhelming. They have been a huge help in getting familiar with FreeNAS and its requirements... Thanks to all that have contributed to these resources.
So I thought that I could update and upgrade the whole thing and here are parts that I have now thought to be in the new build:
MB: Supermicro X10SRL-F
CPU:
Heatsink: Noctua NH-U9DX i4
Memory: 64 GB ECC
HBA: LSISAS9201-16i SAS card (will be flashed into IT firmware)
HDDs:
- 4 TB WD Red x 6 as Raidz2 (primary pool) + tested cold spare
- 6 TB WD Red x 2 as mirror (backup pool)
Power:
Boot device:
Main uses for my server would be:
- backing up of other computers in my home (Windows, MacOS)
- streaming HD video and music to at least 3 devices at the same time (Win, MacOS, PS3 and 4… thinking of using plex or something else, experiences?)
- storing a digital photo library and also viewing them easily directly from server
- general all-round file server
- life span for this build is planned to be 5-10 years
I haven’t been up-to-date on computer hardware in years so I would like to ask a few things from the more experienced people here.
My main questions are:
- I would like to build a server that would last the next 5-10 years so what kind of CPU would be best so it has enough uumph to do the above things and some future proofing? I have narrowed it down to 2 options the latter being the most likely. Is either one overkill for a home server?
- Is there anything that could be improved in this setup so it will have a long lifespan hardware malfunctions or breakages aside?
Final build configuration
MB: Supermicro X10SRL-F
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-1650 V4 6-core 3.50GHz
Heatsink: Noctua NH-U9DX i4
Memory: 64 GB ECC (2x 32GB Crucial CT32G4RFD424A DDR4-2400, Micron part number MTA36ASF4G72PZ-2G3A1)
HBA: LSISAS9201-16i SAS card (will be flashed into IT firmware)
HDDs:
- 4 TB WD Red x 6 as Raidz2 (primary pool) + cold spare
- 6 TB WD Red x 2, first as 2-way mirror + cold spare, later 3 disc Raidz1 when expansion is needed (backup pool)
Power: Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 650W
Boot device: 2x Supermicro 32 GB SATA DOM mirrored
Still coming: removable HDD cage for off-site backup, Noctua fans and UPS
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