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Hardware
Techniques and information specific to particular hardware but not directly related to TrueNAS software.
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Hardware 53
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Fundamentals 38
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Top resources
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Hardware Recommendations GuideCommunity hardware recommendations for FreeNAS servers, oriented towards new users.- Ericloewe
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Detailed newcomers' guide to crossflashing LSI 9211/9300/9305/9311/9400/94xx HBA and variantsMaking sense of the software, the process, getting it to work first time. Includes EFI and OEMs- Stilez
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Fan Scripts for Supermicro Boards Using PID LogicScripts for fan fans and fanboys- Glorious1
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Disk Price/Performance Analysis Buying InformationExcel Spreadsheet of many NAS/Desktop dsk drives providing buying information on price/power usage,- farmerpling2
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So, you’ve decided to buy a Supermicro X11 Xeon E3 v5/6 board...A guide to popular Supermicro X11 motherboards.- Ericloewe
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Disk Price/Performance Analysis Buying Information
Excel Spreadsheet of many NAS/Desktop dsk drives providing buying information on price/power usage,- farmerpling2
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Hardware Recommendations Guide
Community hardware recommendations for FreeNAS servers, oriented towards new users.- Ericloewe
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Blower fan bracket for Dell HBA355e
2024-01-28
A 3D printed bracket to add a fan to the Dell PERC HBA355e
One Man's Journey Into the Relatively Undocumented
HDD Spindown Timer
2.2.0
Monitors drive I/O and forces HDD spindown after a given idle period. Resistant to S.M.A.R.T. reads.
Save hundreds of dollars especially on Black Friday
The desperate search for the ultimate small home NAS.
Bad technology, multiplied by more evil
Buying used gear means you can get amazing stuff for a fraction of its original value
A handy bash script for detecting Western Digital, Seagate and Toshiba SMR drives
Guides for converting Gen 11/12 Dell RAID controllers to IT mode HBAs
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Hardware Recommendations Guide
Rev 2a) 2021-01-24
Community hardware recommendations for FreeNAS servers, oriented towards new users.