my first FreeNAS server/i want to buy a used server for this.

[Darkflame]

I found a second hand 1u rack server for 100euro
this is what is in it.

1u supermicro
x7dbr-e motherboard
1x x5450 cpu (quad core 3.0ghz)
32gb ddr2 ecc fbdimm ram
hardware raid
2x 60gb ssd
2x 1Tb HDD
dvd rom

I want to modify it so I can put 3 or 4 WD RED 3TB in it remove the hardware raid and caching SSDs.
Is this a good choice?
Will I saturate the gigabit Ethernet in write speeds and will I be able to run some jails on it without to much trouble?
Using it as a media server maybe even hooking up a small camera system on it?

 

[Ericloewe]

32gb ddr2 ecc fbdimm ram

Ouch, that's a massive power hog. And it's going to bottleneck your system. Or rather, the FSB will.

I'd recommend getting rid of the old motherboard and replacing it with something newer.

 

[Darkflame]

im guessing its not perfect but can you explain a bit more. its for an enthousiast to tool around with and as a home server for the money is it worth paying 100Euro for

 

[MrToddsFriends]

Just in case you are not familiar with 19" server stuff: There's an anecdotal post about noise you might want to read:

https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...buying-an-old-server.44666/page-2#post-300606

 

[Darkflame]

OKay thanks for the input and th sound is totaly not the problem only the total cost of running is somthing i finaly calculated and now that it is up and running i am liking evrything exept the power use
is is drawing 250-280w of power that would be about +500euro a year cutting this to a quarter would save me literly a server in 3 years time. not that i am unhappy but i need to look for an equaly powerfull new setup that draws like 50w idle although i do not know how to find what i would need for this. my nas is on 24/7 but it is alot of its time idle and ther eis no easy poweroff/on setting that i know of i would love for a schedular where i can power it off after like 01.00 and it turns on automaticly at 12noon where i can manualy boot it on remote.

 

[snaptec]

Power off is something you wont like to do with a FreeNAS.
50w - is possible with newer Hardware. XeonD or e3 would fit this.


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