Raf De Smet
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Hello,
After a few weeks of reading I finally came up with a machine for my FreeNAS.
RAM: 16 GB : 2 x 8 GB - DIMM 288-PIN - 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 - CL15 - 1.2 V – ECC
PSU: Seasonic G-550
SSD for FreeNAS: Transcend MTS400, M.2
MB: Gigabyte GA-X150M-PRO ECC
HDD: WD Red => size and qty depending config
Housing: Cooler Master N300
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 / 3.3 GHz
First of all, I know I'm the devil, proposing a non server board but I'm already going over my budget. I was hoping to build something for 600€ but that seems way to optimistic if you want good and stable components. This config is the cheapest ECC build I could find which is in the end what is most important for me = data integrity.
What are my risks not using a real server grade board next to the power loss on the onboard sound which you obviously don't need?
It's DDR4, could this cause issues for FreeNAS?
Also the motherboard is S1151, I'm not expecting but I want to ask: no compatibility issues?
So I plan for raid Z2(4x2Tb) config or 2 x z1 (6x1Tb) in mirror. If I understand the theory correctly the 2nd would give me the most speed and equal redundancy (given that only 1 disk/mirror fails) than z2, correct?
Would the Z2 config be fast enough for my usage (occasionally streaming 1 HD movie)?
Any advantage in 2 x Z1 in vdev mirror vs just 3 vdev mirrors or is the first not possible?
I would use this system for owncloud to be able to access all family pictures and movies from anywhere.
Maybe I’ll try out plex.
Will wireless connection to the NAS be sufficient for one plex stream?
At this point I'm streaming movies from a desktop wireless to my laptop so I guess if that works I should be fine, right?
The system will not be on 24/7 if this might be any useful info.
Thanks already for the feedback.
Raf
After a few weeks of reading I finally came up with a machine for my FreeNAS.
RAM: 16 GB : 2 x 8 GB - DIMM 288-PIN - 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 - CL15 - 1.2 V – ECC
PSU: Seasonic G-550
SSD for FreeNAS: Transcend MTS400, M.2
MB: Gigabyte GA-X150M-PRO ECC
HDD: WD Red => size and qty depending config
Housing: Cooler Master N300
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 / 3.3 GHz
First of all, I know I'm the devil, proposing a non server board but I'm already going over my budget. I was hoping to build something for 600€ but that seems way to optimistic if you want good and stable components. This config is the cheapest ECC build I could find which is in the end what is most important for me = data integrity.
What are my risks not using a real server grade board next to the power loss on the onboard sound which you obviously don't need?
It's DDR4, could this cause issues for FreeNAS?
Also the motherboard is S1151, I'm not expecting but I want to ask: no compatibility issues?
So I plan for raid Z2(4x2Tb) config or 2 x z1 (6x1Tb) in mirror. If I understand the theory correctly the 2nd would give me the most speed and equal redundancy (given that only 1 disk/mirror fails) than z2, correct?
Would the Z2 config be fast enough for my usage (occasionally streaming 1 HD movie)?
Any advantage in 2 x Z1 in vdev mirror vs just 3 vdev mirrors or is the first not possible?
I would use this system for owncloud to be able to access all family pictures and movies from anywhere.
Maybe I’ll try out plex.
Will wireless connection to the NAS be sufficient for one plex stream?
At this point I'm streaming movies from a desktop wireless to my laptop so I guess if that works I should be fine, right?
The system will not be on 24/7 if this might be any useful info.
Thanks already for the feedback.
Raf
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