dturner71.dt
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Hey guys. First post here.
I've been reading through the forums as I'm about to build my first NAS. Not happy with the aftermarket options at Synology, Drobo, Buffalo or Q-NAP.
I want to create a NAS with 8 x 6TB (Ultrastar 7k6000) hard drives in a raid-6 config.
I know the Supermicro board in question has 8 SATA connectors, but I read somewhere that 6 are in one group and the other 2 are in another.
I mainly want to create a 10TB ISCSI target for my PC and stream Kody and Plex from my pc or from the NAS itself. Also some 1 or 2 TB ISCSI targets for my wife and kids PCs.
So 5 or 6 ISCSI targets and some 4K converting may be needed (x265 preferred)
I currently have a Intel I5 6400 I can use and update later if it's not enough power.
My main concern is being able to raid 6 all 8 drives and the performance I'll get from the controller on board and the 2 bonded Network connections. (will we get over 100 MB + for each ISCSI target?)
Dustin
I've been reading through the forums as I'm about to build my first NAS. Not happy with the aftermarket options at Synology, Drobo, Buffalo or Q-NAP.
I want to create a NAS with 8 x 6TB (Ultrastar 7k6000) hard drives in a raid-6 config.
I know the Supermicro board in question has 8 SATA connectors, but I read somewhere that 6 are in one group and the other 2 are in another.
- So my question is, can all 8 drives be in a raid-6 on this motherboard, or do I need an HBA controller? If I need a controller, which one do you recommend?
I mainly want to create a 10TB ISCSI target for my PC and stream Kody and Plex from my pc or from the NAS itself. Also some 1 or 2 TB ISCSI targets for my wife and kids PCs.
So 5 or 6 ISCSI targets and some 4K converting may be needed (x265 preferred)
I currently have a Intel I5 6400 I can use and update later if it's not enough power.
My main concern is being able to raid 6 all 8 drives and the performance I'll get from the controller on board and the 2 bonded Network connections. (will we get over 100 MB + for each ISCSI target?)
- Do I really need ECC Memory? And if not, what other Motherboards would you recommend?
- Motherboard size is not an issue as I plan on getting a Fractal Design Define R5 (ATX) case. (NAS will be in closet after I run a AC vent to it.)
Dustin