Hecsall
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Hi everyone!
This is my first post since I'm new here, but I've been "lurking" a lot in search of good components for my fist FreeNAS build.
I'm not really new to PC building, but I've never done anything "server-related" and as I know servers and such are a bit tricky to get right, so here I am asking for your opinion.
I'm coming from an old QNAP TS-212P NAS, and I just want some more power and more "flexibility" with the OS.
First of all, the components list (from amazon.it since I'm in Italy):
Mainly, this will store documents/music/backups, it will also be used as a media server to watch Movies on a smart tv over Plex or DLNA (found it's possible with MiniDLNA), and I'll use it as a torrent download station.
Maybe I will try to keep a Windows VM in there, or some other Linux distribution (that's why I opted for a Xeon).
I will also schedule some cronjobs to backup some websites hosted on a VPS, all over Rsync.
If you are wondering why I'm considering switching NAS, well, as soon I start to watch a 1080p movie on my QNAP, its CPU immediately spikes to 100%, and after some minutes the stream crash. Also, being an old NAS, there aren't many supported apps and it's hard to find compatible ones.
The initial budget for this build was around 500-600€, but since I'm trying to do something good that can last, I can go a little over (current build sits around 750€ more or less).
Some considerations on the part list:
For the motherboard, I went with that because I don't want to have to change it in the short term, and the Xeon should have enough power to handle pretty much everything and with a TDP of 45 watts seems nice considering that the new Synology DS920+ can reach 32W with just a Celeron inside. Also note, on amazon.it there aren't many "server" ITX motherboards, you can really count them with one hand, and I would like to start working on it in the next 2 weeks so I'll stick with amazon fast (i hope) shipping.
For the RAM, I went for a single 16GB stick so I could, if needed, add one 16gb-stick at a time to reach a total of 4x16=64gb of ram that's the maximum supported for that Supermicro board for DIMM slots.
For the Boot drive, I went for an M.2 drive simply because it costs pretty much the same as a SATA SSD, and on the Hardware Guide, I found that m.2 SSDs are a better choice than USB sticks.
For the Case, I just needed something small that can stay near my TV in the living room without standing too much, and possibly silent. Also, it should be able to fit 6 HDDs right in front of the fans, which should give a decent airflow to keep the disks safe.
Finally, for the PSU I really picked the first "low wattage" PSU I found, feel free to tell me something better, I just tried not to go too crazy with the expenses.
So, I think I wrote pretty much everything, feel free to ask questions or suggest anything!
Thank you in advance!
This is my first post since I'm new here, but I've been "lurking" a lot in search of good components for my fist FreeNAS build.
I'm not really new to PC building, but I've never done anything "server-related" and as I know servers and such are a bit tricky to get right, so here I am asking for your opinion.
I'm coming from an old QNAP TS-212P NAS, and I just want some more power and more "flexibility" with the OS.
First of all, the components list (from amazon.it since I'm in Italy):
- Motherboard: Supermicro X10SDV-4C-TLN2F (Datasheet)
- RAM: Crucial Crucial CT16G4DFD8266 (single 16GB ECC DIMM 2666mhz bank, will run at 2133 but nevermind)
- OS Boot Drive: WD Green M.2 120GB
- HDDs: 2 x 2TB WD Reds from old NAS, will expand later as needed
- Case: Fractal Design Node 304 (smallest I found without spending 200€ for a plastic box)
- PSU: Corsair VS350
Mainly, this will store documents/music/backups, it will also be used as a media server to watch Movies on a smart tv over Plex or DLNA (found it's possible with MiniDLNA), and I'll use it as a torrent download station.
Maybe I will try to keep a Windows VM in there, or some other Linux distribution (that's why I opted for a Xeon).
I will also schedule some cronjobs to backup some websites hosted on a VPS, all over Rsync.
If you are wondering why I'm considering switching NAS, well, as soon I start to watch a 1080p movie on my QNAP, its CPU immediately spikes to 100%, and after some minutes the stream crash. Also, being an old NAS, there aren't many supported apps and it's hard to find compatible ones.
The initial budget for this build was around 500-600€, but since I'm trying to do something good that can last, I can go a little over (current build sits around 750€ more or less).
Some considerations on the part list:
For the motherboard, I went with that because I don't want to have to change it in the short term, and the Xeon should have enough power to handle pretty much everything and with a TDP of 45 watts seems nice considering that the new Synology DS920+ can reach 32W with just a Celeron inside. Also note, on amazon.it there aren't many "server" ITX motherboards, you can really count them with one hand, and I would like to start working on it in the next 2 weeks so I'll stick with amazon fast (i hope) shipping.
For the RAM, I went for a single 16GB stick so I could, if needed, add one 16gb-stick at a time to reach a total of 4x16=64gb of ram that's the maximum supported for that Supermicro board for DIMM slots.
For the Boot drive, I went for an M.2 drive simply because it costs pretty much the same as a SATA SSD, and on the Hardware Guide, I found that m.2 SSDs are a better choice than USB sticks.
For the Case, I just needed something small that can stay near my TV in the living room without standing too much, and possibly silent. Also, it should be able to fit 6 HDDs right in front of the fans, which should give a decent airflow to keep the disks safe.
Finally, for the PSU I really picked the first "low wattage" PSU I found, feel free to tell me something better, I just tried not to go too crazy with the expenses.
So, I think I wrote pretty much everything, feel free to ask questions or suggest anything!
Thank you in advance!