ZakMckracken
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I currently have a non-ECC, 5x 3TB RaidZ1 FreeNAS build I built a couple of years ago, before I did a lot more research into FreeNAS. It's at almost 80% capacity, so I've been researching for a new build, and this time I want to do it right.
I'm planning to use the new server primarily for media storage/serving with Plex with 1-3 clients streaming most of the time. I'm already planning to use ECC and RaidZ2 this time around. I've been searching through the forums, reading the guides, and still have some questions about how to go about this build. I know 1GB RAM for 1TB is the general guideline, but it's also a significant jump to get past 32GB.
With all setups, I'd like to use 10 4TB HGST NAS drives and either an NZXT Source 210 or a Fractal R4/R5, and PSU: SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM
1st Build (32GB RAM)
Mainboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F
CPU: Xeon E3-1231v3
RAM: 2x Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) CT2KIT102472BD160B
2nd Build option (>32GB RAM)
I've seen two different mainboard suggestions, and I'm not sure which is a better choice. In the hardware guide, the X9SRH-7F is suggested, but I've seen several newer builds using the X10SRL-F instead. Either way, I'd pair it with a Xeon E5-1620. Is the X10SRL-F supported well enough in 9.3 that it's a better choice?
I'm sorry if some of this was answered in other threads that I missed. I tried, but I've been reading threads for days, and my have missed some.
I'm planning to use the new server primarily for media storage/serving with Plex with 1-3 clients streaming most of the time. I'm already planning to use ECC and RaidZ2 this time around. I've been searching through the forums, reading the guides, and still have some questions about how to go about this build. I know 1GB RAM for 1TB is the general guideline, but it's also a significant jump to get past 32GB.
With all setups, I'd like to use 10 4TB HGST NAS drives and either an NZXT Source 210 or a Fractal R4/R5, and PSU: SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM
1st Build (32GB RAM)
Mainboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F
CPU: Xeon E3-1231v3
RAM: 2x Crucial 16GB (2x 8GB) CT2KIT102472BD160B
2nd Build option (>32GB RAM)
I've seen two different mainboard suggestions, and I'm not sure which is a better choice. In the hardware guide, the X9SRH-7F is suggested, but I've seen several newer builds using the X10SRL-F instead. Either way, I'd pair it with a Xeon E5-1620. Is the X10SRL-F supported well enough in 9.3 that it's a better choice?
I'm sorry if some of this was answered in other threads that I missed. I tried, but I've been reading threads for days, and my have missed some.