cfcaballero
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I saw this thread posted by Chris Moore and it made me reconsider using a 350W power supply. I am probably over compensating now by getting the 500W.
Proper Power Supply Sizing Guidance
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/proper-power-supply-sizing-guidance.38811/
The "rough guide" table in that post shows 450 Watts for a 7-8 drive setup with an Avoton class board, more if you are using heftier CPUs, so I don't think you are overcompensating in the least. Derating is a good thing for reliability and flexibility. It's why they were able to hang a second deck on the George Washington Bridge in NYC . . .