Parts I have so far:
CPU: Intel i3 9100
Motherboard: Super Micro X11SCA-F
RAM: Kingston Server Premier 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 ECC Memory
Storage:
Obviously, this doesn't include stuff like fans or the case.
I plan on setting the 3 6TB HDDs in RAIDZ1.
My use-case is a Home NAS and eventually some Lab stuff as I start to learn more. To begin with, really just getting to know how it all works, setting up Plex and storing mostly music, and a few movies. I like to learn new things, so I will likely want to create various VMs to try things out.
My question for the forum is whether I might benefit from adding a SATA SSD for L2ARC?
Additionally, you will notice I don't yet have storage for the boot drive. I would want to go SSD over USB, so for boot would you recommend 2x mirrored SSDs? SATA?
I'm very new to all of this and I've never built a PC before. It's not a time-sensitive or "mission-critical" project (until I get all my files on it) so I'm open to suggestions and advice of any kind.
CPU: Intel i3 9100
Motherboard: Super Micro X11SCA-F
RAM: Kingston Server Premier 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 ECC Memory
Storage:
- 1x Western Digital Red Pro 6 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
- 2x Western Digital Red Plus 6 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive
- Reason I have 1 Pro and 2 Plus is because I happened to get the Pro on sale for the same price as each Plus
Obviously, this doesn't include stuff like fans or the case.
I plan on setting the 3 6TB HDDs in RAIDZ1.
My use-case is a Home NAS and eventually some Lab stuff as I start to learn more. To begin with, really just getting to know how it all works, setting up Plex and storing mostly music, and a few movies. I like to learn new things, so I will likely want to create various VMs to try things out.
My question for the forum is whether I might benefit from adding a SATA SSD for L2ARC?
Additionally, you will notice I don't yet have storage for the boot drive. I would want to go SSD over USB, so for boot would you recommend 2x mirrored SSDs? SATA?
I'm very new to all of this and I've never built a PC before. It's not a time-sensitive or "mission-critical" project (until I get all my files on it) so I'm open to suggestions and advice of any kind.
