Input please on my new build hardware selections

T-NAS

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I would like to build a 10GbE-capable system, primarily for ZFS JBOD (Yes, I know, no protection, but it's the nature of my data and desire to offload drives), possibly on Hyper-V (unsupported I know). I may try to run a couple of the following plugins as well: ClamAV, ZoneMinder, Open Speed Test, UnifiController, SickChill, Paperless-ngx, Guacamole, Graylog, Grafana, Frigate, etc. so a reasonable CPU is prudent.

I have done much research and searching, but I clearly do not know every caveat with the options below. Your thoughts on these build options?

Thanks in advance for your valued input.

Hardware​
Price​
URL​
Notes​
Pros​
Cons​
Excellent CPU, 8x Onboard SATA, PCIE 10Gb CardNo HBA, maybe Hyper-VNo Jonsbo N3 Case
Audheid K7 Micro-ATX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/3tD7ykgUnclear Power Consumption
Gigabyte C246M-WU4, Micro-ATX
$524​
https://amzn.to/3H7AR1bUsed/NewUsed Motherboard likely
Intel Core i3-9300T
$110​
Used
Crucial Bundle with 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RDIMM (2 x CT32G4RFD4266), Dual Ranked Registered ECC Memory
$120​
https://amzn.to/486w9wJ
10Gb PCI-E X8 Ethernet Converged Network Card Compatible for Intel X540-T2, Dual Copper RJ45 Port with Intel X540 Chipset, Ethernet LAN Adapter Support
$89​
https://amzn.to/48CICIy
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
Total:
$1,109​
Excellent CPU, 8x Onboard SATA, PCIE 10Gb Card
Jonsbo N3 Micro-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhNo HBA, maybe Hyper-VUnclear Power Consumption
Gigabyte C246N-WU2, Mini-ITX
$385​
UsedJonsbo N3 CaseUsed Motherboard likely
Intel Core i3-9300T
$110​
Used
Crucial Bundle with 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RDIMM (2 x CT32G4RFD4266), Dual Ranked Registered ECC Memory
$120​
https://amzn.to/486w9wJ
10Gb PCI-E X8 Ethernet Converged Network Card Compatible for Intel X540-T2, Dual Copper RJ45 Port with Intel X540 Chipset, Ethernet LAN Adapter Support
$89​
https://amzn.to/48CICIy
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$1,008​
Nice CPU, Onboard 10GbE, PCIE Slot, SAS3008
Jonsbo N3 Micro-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhHBA Prevents Hyper-V
Supermicro A2SDI-TP8F Mini-ITX
$700​
https://amzn.to/3S3NReU
Nemix 32GB (2X16GB) DDR4-2666 PC4-21300 ECC SODIMM Compatible with Synology D4ECSO-2666-16G by NEMIX RAM
$70​
https://amzn.to/3S0DUi3
SVNXINGTII SAS3008 9300-8i 12Gbps SATA/SAS 8-Port HBA IT Mode ZFS FreeNAS unRAID+2*SFF-8643
$75​
https://amzn.to/3tzbn9Y
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$1,149​
Super economy, strong CPU, no PCIE Slot
Jonsbo N3 Mini-ITX Case
$165​
https://amzn.to/48gkHPhNo HBA, maybe Hyper-V
N6005 NAS Demon Board/Six SATA3.0/ Dual M.2/ITX/Four I226-V Nics. (NAS N6005)
$199​
https://amzn.to/3tC779M
Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) 260-Pin SO-DIMM ddr4 2400 (PC4 19200)
$70​
https://amzn.to/3NKtOzp
M.2 NGFF NVME M-Key PCI Express to SATA 3.0 6Gbps 5 Ports Adapter Converter Hard Drive Expansion Card JMB585 2280
$32​
https://amzn.to/41MHCiMIs this dodgy?
SAMSUNG 980 PRO SSD 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control, MZ-V8P500B/AM
$65​
https://amzn.to/3S3NWiI
HK300-41GP 250W SFX
$36​
https://amzn.to/41VXb7X
SilenX EFX-10-12 Effizio 100x25mm 12dBA 36CFM PC Computer Case Fan
$38​
https://amzn.to/3v9LaiD
Total:
$605​
 

NugentS

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What drives are you planning - those PSU's seem very very small

"M.2 NGFF NVME M-Key PCI Express to SATA 3.0 6Gbps 5 Ports" - No, just no
 

T-NAS

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Messages
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I have eight 20TB Exos drives. I know they are not ideal, but most will be JBOD anyway. My former Asustor AS6508T had no problem running 8 drives with a 240W supply and concurrent spin-up. I think most users are putting in supplies that are way too large, and that puts you at the very inefficient end of the power/efficiency curve.

Regarding the M.2 to SATA adapter, technically why not? It has ample bandwidth for all five, and the same JMB585 controller that is on the motherboard. See here 6 minutes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cBXp-Ss5S0 I have seen several credible references to support it, but I agree it just feels kind of dodgy.
 
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