CaptionDozla
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- May 24, 2018
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Hey Guys, I want to begin by prefacing how new I really am to all this. I have a reasonably good understanding of computers and networking but as I have dived deeper into the NAS/FreeNAS community I have realized how much I still have to learn and plan to take the courses to help learn more. So, with that in mind I was hoping for some feedback on my custom NAS build so far. My main goal with this NAS is personal media storage/data security and I will be the only one using it. It is important I have security with my data, but I do want to recognize others on this site may be a little more serious about it than I am. So, without any further ado here is my build so far.
CPU: Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015VPX190/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H270N-WIFI LGA1151 Intel H270 Mini ITX DDR4 Motherboard (largely for the 6 expansion ports)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2V075M/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
RAM: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 & Intel X99 Desktop Memory Model GPR48GB2400C15DC
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Storage: Seagate 2TB BarraCuda SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive (ST2000DM006) X 2/3
(I am thinking 2-3 of these and I know NAS ready RED drives are preferred but they are just way outside my price point and with this NAS being only for me I felt GREENs where just fine.)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
POSSIBLY this guy for the OS--> Inland Professional 120GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (120GB)
(I realize it’s not a super high quality SSD and may spring for a slightly more expensive one but it was the smallest/cheapest I found and figured it was still preferable to a usb 3.0 flash drive because of their overheating issues I know they are prone too)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076XMH2JT/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Also, I have 2 WD 1TB 5400 RPM drives sitting around I will also add in there.
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ6A88G/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Power Supply: CORSAIR CX-M Series CX550M 550W 80 PLUS BRONZE Haswell Ready ATX12V & EPS12V Semi-Modular Power Supply
(This one primarily because of the $20 rebate and the Semi-modular design to keep cable clutter down inside)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
So that is what I have so far, I did my best to follow all the forum rules this being my first post and all, but please let me know if I need to fix something and any feedback is really appreciated.
CPU: Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015VPX190/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-H270N-WIFI LGA1151 Intel H270 Mini ITX DDR4 Motherboard (largely for the 6 expansion ports)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2V075M/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
RAM: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 & Intel X99 Desktop Memory Model GPR48GB2400C15DC
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Storage: Seagate 2TB BarraCuda SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch Desktop Hard Drive (ST2000DM006) X 2/3
(I am thinking 2-3 of these and I know NAS ready RED drives are preferred but they are just way outside my price point and with this NAS being only for me I felt GREENs where just fine.)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IEKG402/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
POSSIBLY this guy for the OS--> Inland Professional 120GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive (120GB)
(I realize it’s not a super high quality SSD and may spring for a slightly more expensive one but it was the smallest/cheapest I found and figured it was still preferable to a usb 3.0 flash drive because of their overheating issues I know they are prone too)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076XMH2JT/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Also, I have 2 WD 1TB 5400 RPM drives sitting around I will also add in there.
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJ6A88G/?tag=pcpapi-20&pldnSite=1
Power Supply: CORSAIR CX-M Series CX550M 550W 80 PLUS BRONZE Haswell Ready ATX12V & EPS12V Semi-Modular Power Supply
(This one primarily because of the $20 rebate and the Semi-modular design to keep cable clutter down inside)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
So that is what I have so far, I did my best to follow all the forum rules this being my first post and all, but please let me know if I need to fix something and any feedback is really appreciated.