Hello everybody,
For a long time I'm planning to build a home NAS, but somehow something always prevented me from making the actual purchase (waiting on new platforms like the C3000, the garden needing attention, spending time with the kids, ...).
But now I'm ready to do it, my mouse pointer is almost above the buy button, I just wanted to double check the build with you to see if it will FreeNAS well.
The aim is to use it as a file server (obviously) with some extra functionality like:
Plex server, max 2 or 3 simultaneous streams, could need some transcoding from 1080p MKV bluray backups.
Video surveillance, maybe 2 cams using something like Xeoma to handle the feeds.
NextCloud for the family.
Web server to host a CMS for family related stuff, light usage.
Light VM usage for a home lab.
After reading the hardware recommendations this is the build I have in mind:
Motherboard: Supermicro X11SSM-F
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
RAM: Hynix 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC UDIMM
Boot disk: Corsair Force LS 60GB
Data disks: 2x HGST Ultrastar He10 10GB 4Kn ISE (mirror)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6
PSU: Be Quiet! 450W Straight Power 11
Will this do the trick? I still have some doubts, so opinions are welcome!
Some things I'm not sure about:
ECC UDIMMs are hard to find. Anyone knows why? Do you think it will be impossible to find if I want to upgrade the RAM in the future?
Does anyone have experience with the Ultrastars? I chose the 2 disk mirror because it's about the same price as 5 smaller disks in RAID-Z2, but leaves more room for expansion later on.
I don't find much about the PSU on the forum. However, the praised Seasonic G-series are hard to find and I have good experience with Be Quiet.
Cheers,
L.
For a long time I'm planning to build a home NAS, but somehow something always prevented me from making the actual purchase (waiting on new platforms like the C3000, the garden needing attention, spending time with the kids, ...).
But now I'm ready to do it, my mouse pointer is almost above the buy button, I just wanted to double check the build with you to see if it will FreeNAS well.
The aim is to use it as a file server (obviously) with some extra functionality like:
Plex server, max 2 or 3 simultaneous streams, could need some transcoding from 1080p MKV bluray backups.
Video surveillance, maybe 2 cams using something like Xeoma to handle the feeds.
NextCloud for the family.
Web server to host a CMS for family related stuff, light usage.
Light VM usage for a home lab.
After reading the hardware recommendations this is the build I have in mind:
Motherboard: Supermicro X11SSM-F
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
RAM: Hynix 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC UDIMM
Boot disk: Corsair Force LS 60GB
Data disks: 2x HGST Ultrastar He10 10GB 4Kn ISE (mirror)
Case: Fractal Design Define R6
PSU: Be Quiet! 450W Straight Power 11
Will this do the trick? I still have some doubts, so opinions are welcome!
Some things I'm not sure about:
ECC UDIMMs are hard to find. Anyone knows why? Do you think it will be impossible to find if I want to upgrade the RAM in the future?
Does anyone have experience with the Ultrastars? I chose the 2 disk mirror because it's about the same price as 5 smaller disks in RAID-Z2, but leaves more room for expansion later on.
I don't find much about the PSU on the forum. However, the praised Seasonic G-series are hard to find and I have good experience with Be Quiet.
Cheers,
L.