first nas build

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    Supermicro X9 build help

    Hello everyone. I've been trying to build a NAS that will be initially used as a desktop until I populate it with enough disks. After that it'll just be a file server with plex and something like ubooquity, but I'd also like to play around with whatever else it can handle. Here's what I had in...
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    SOLVED First FreeNAS build for: PLEX, Media storage and more

    Hi I am new to the FreeNAS scene and would like to get some feedback on what I plan to purchase. Things to take into cosideration when reading: 1. I am on kind of a budget, so there will be some compromises 2. Prices on some products are much higher in Denmark where i live (example. a e5-2680v3...
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    [NEW] FreeNAS Build - Files/Plex/VM

    Hello! This is my first second time designing a FreeNAS box. Now that I've had some time to research and save, I'd like to have another go at this. Currently, I have data stored on a few external/desktop HDDs and I can't see that being a viable option for the near future. My main goals are...
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    Server Build? I [Still] Have No Idea What I'm Doing *Updated*

    Hello, I've been toying with the idea of buying/building a proper home server, which would primarily be used for Plex, in order to off-load the media server handling from my main PC (Plex doesn't play nice with my VPN) and consolidate my storage instead of having WAY too many external drives...
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    Hailing from Houston TX

    Long time system admin and looking to build my first home NAS using this list as a guide. Currently reading up on HDD's to get an idea on what would be the best drive to use and the best raid pool setup to use for my purposes. Planning on this build being a fileserver as well as a plex server...
    • mystex
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    • first nas build learning freenas newbie plex
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    • Forum: Introductions
  6. Chris Moore

    Specific build changes to upgrade as high as 512GB of RAM

    This is intended as a modification to the list of hardware I put together here: https://www.ixsystems.com/community/resources/specific-build-components-list-up-to-32gb-ram.109/ Be aware, this is a totally different system board with a totally different processor socket than the 32GB build...
    • Chris Moore
    • Resource
    • first build first freenas first nas first nas build
    • Category: Hardware
  7. Chris Moore

    Specific build components list - up to 32GB RAM

    Mar 3, 2019: I put this together because I was directly asked for it (or something very similar) on several occasions. While this may not be perfect for you, I put three builds together using same model hardware and they have worked for my purposes. If you don't plan to use Plex, you could...
    • Chris Moore
    • Resource
    • first build first freenas first nas first nas build
    • Category: Hardware
  8. Paul_Olli

    Building NAS for first time, compatibility of parts

    Hello, as you are aware I'm new to this forum and nas thing overall. I am okay with hardware, but the software side is not as strong. Purpose for nas: 1) storing backups of several macbooks 2) storing digital photos and important documents 3) storing movies (and hopefully streaming them to tv...
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    Compatibility- Existing x10DaI Setup

    Hi there, guys. I've been reading random posts in this forum for a while- been jumping back in and out of planning my NAS build for well over two years now. I'm a motion graphics designer with my own SuperMicro workstation I built back in 2015, and want to migrate my files over to a completely...
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    First FreeNAS build

    Hello After a lot of reading, I thought I'd post my plan for my freenas box before buying anything. Motherboard: Asus P10S-I Mini Itx CPU: Intel Core i3 7300 2x16 GB Samsung 2133 MHz ECC DDR4 (From manufacturer QVL) HBA: IBM/Lenovo M1215, to be flashed to IT mode PSU: Seasonic Prime 850 Watt...
  11. Cronus94

    Will this FreeNAS

    Hi Everyone I'm working through picking parts for a home server to be used as storage and will mostly be running Plex. What are your thoughts on the following components? Case: Fractal Design Define R5 CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1240 V5 Motherboard: Supermicro X11SSM-F RAM: Samsung DDR4 ECC 8Gb...
  12. Cronus94

    Will this work?

    Hi All I'm in the process of building my first home server which will mainly be used for plex and storage and I have a couple questions about my chosen parts; Case: Fractal Design Define R5 Case CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Motherboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F (or other if you can recommend one)...
  13. Cronus94

    My first home server FreeNAS build

    Hi everyone. I'm looking at building my first Server to use for home backup and for running Plex for home media center and on the go access (ie accessing at work) I've picked out some hardware and wanted to get your thoughts and suggestions? Case: Either "Fractal Design Node 804 Chassis" OR...
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    First FreeNAS Build - two CPUs

    Hi, I hope you are all well. I am building my first nas box and I need your expertise to guide me in the right direction. I need to know what cpu you guys think is a better option. I would appreciate any advice you can provide. Motherboard: AsRock E3C226D2I CPU option #1: Intel Core i3-4370...
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