Build my first NAS - need help

[mygen]

Hi guys

This is my first post. I collect information how to build my first NAS, which parts i need, use etc.

Now i have small Zyxel 326 (2x4TB). I use it for media mainly (Tv Show, movie, music, photo and other stuff).

What is your recommendation to me of the initial user. What will be enough to start with? (motherboard, processor, ram)

I definitely want to be able to add more disks in the future.

It does not plan to run any major services. I need it to play media smoothly on two TVs. Usual home use.

Thank's for your replay and advise.

PS. Sorry for my english.

 

[kdragon75]

Start here:
https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.2/intro.html#hardware-recommendations

 

[Chris Moore]

What physical size would be acceptable to you? Would a full ATX tower computer case be acceptable or too large?
Are you willing to pay shipping from the US or do you need to use components you can source locally?

We have a couple of hardware guides that comprise components that are known to work. You might want to have a look at these:

FreeNAS® Quick Hardware Guide
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/freenas®-quick-hardware-guide.7/

Hardware Recommendations Guide Rev 1e) 2017-05-06
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?resources/hardware-recommendations-guide.12/

There is a lot to learn if you are just beginning your journey with ZFS, the file system of FreeNAS. There are links to further reading under the button marked "Useful Links" in my signature.

 

[mygen]

Thx for replay.

I want ITX case whit 6 to 8 slots for HDD which i add future. For start i have two hdd 4TB WD Red.

On begining i thinking start build NAS whit this motherboard but i read on this forum it is problematic
http://www.nerd-monkey.com/test-7-asrock_j4205_itx_test_apollo_lake_with_hdmi_2.0_and_10_bit_hevc

I know the product of Supermicro is the best but price is high. Which motherboard Supermicro is good for start for me?

Components i buy locally. I living in Poland.

 

[Bozon]

Number 1 comment I see from experts about recommended boards, is that it has to have ECC Ram support. This board doesn't. For the cheapest prices you can buy used Super Micro boards, etc. on ebay. This would require not sticking to the Mini-ITX board size. Larger boards actually run less because of economies of scale. So think about how important this requirement is. For example, SuperMicro X10SLL-F is a recommended board, and it is available on ebay or amazon, for not much more than the board you asked about.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SuperM...=item53fb608c90:g:zDYAAOxyFrNRsNHp:rk:11:pf:0

 

[Chris Moore]

If you are willing to step back a generation, which doesn't affect performance as much as you might think, you can get this system board for only $75:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro...oard-with-Heatsink-and-IO-Shield/292851016864
Mini ITX is a trap. Don't fall for it.

 

[pro lamer]

OTOH some in our forums use Xeon-D - they are mini ITX or Flex ATX but pricey (edit: and you cannot upgrade the CPU). Flex ATX may be a minimum for you since they have SAS onboard (edit: and you want to be able to add more drives... It can be done using a HBA card though and those Xeon-D miniITX have a PCI-e slot and support bifurcation...)

What is your budget?

Shouldf ATX be too big for you you may also try uATX. Expect such build to be more expensive than X9 boards still but probably cheaper than small form factor...

BTW

play media smoothly on two TVs

Do they support direct play or you need to live transcode?

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