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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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Advanced 49
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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Basic information on how to troubleshoot hard drive failures using SMART data
Details on configuring the NUT UPS tools for use with FreeNAS servers connected to a UPS
Upgrading an LSI 2008 HBA to an Enzotech low-profile copper heatsink with Noctua NF-A4x20 PWM fan.
Fan Scripts for Supermicro Boards Using PID Logic
2020-08-20, previous one was missing a file
Scripts for fan fans and fanboys
Did you know... watch for the bathtub!
LSI 9300-xx Firmware Update
16.00.12.00
Fixes a controller reset issue in LSI 9300-xx HBA cards
A list to help identify SMR drives that are not clearly labeled as such.
There seems to be an uptick of this question, so...
HW recommendations and good practises for FreeNAS/TrueNAS for the French section
Using HBAs with external SAS ports to scale your FreeNAS system
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Excel Spreadsheet of many NAS/Desktop dsk drives providing buying information on price/power usage,
SAS controllers, expanders and performance
Listing of common questions regarding Supermicro X10 and X11 boards and answers to those questions
A guide to popular Supermicro X11 Coffee Lake motherboards.
Flash Supermicro onboard SAS Controller
2019-02-01
Latest 2018-March instructions from napit.org about flashing
A guide to popular Supermicro X11 motherboards.