BUILD New Home Server

[Jacopx]

Hello everyones, i'm using freenas since about 1 year. I've used some "recycled" components from an old desktop computer. I like a lot this system and i have decided to build a new good power server. I'm not an expert of hardware and i'm here to ask your help to avoid problem. These are my hypothetical parts:

Mobo: Supermicro X10SRL-F (315€) ---> Supermicro X9SRA (291€)
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 SR0KX (120€)
Cooler: Noctua NH-U12DX i4 (65€) ---> Cooler Master Hyper T4 (35€)
SSD: SanDisk ReadyCache 32gb (34€)
RAM: 16GB 2133MHz, Reg, 2 Rank ECC (130€) ---> 16GB - 1600MHz, ECC, Reg (128€)
PSU: 550W al least
HHD: around 3-8 drives of 3 TB
Case: Antec One (60€)

These are my question:
1) Are all of my part compatible?
2) I really need the SSD for the system? Or an USB is enough?
3) 380W are quiet good for the power?
4) Is there some less expensive mobo good for my system?

For now, i'm think that i have asked enough, i'm waiting for your answers!

 

[pirateghost]

2) why would you need ssd for the OS? The recommendation has typically always been run it off a quality USB thumb drive.

3) not for that number of drives

 

[Jacopx]

2) why would you need ssd for the OS? The recommendation has typically always been run it off a quality USB thumb drive.

3) not for that number of drives

2) Yes, i don't now why...
3) how many drive can i manage with di power?

 

[Mr_N]

I wouldn't use 3TB drives :)

With 380W i wouldn't go above 4 drives but really depends on what your system uses without any to begin with...

 

[Jacopx]

I wouldn't use 3TB drives :)

With 380W i wouldn't go above 4 drives but really depends on what your system uses without any to begin with...

Why? (For the drives hint)

Ok, thanks! ;)

 

[Mr_N]

so many problems with 3TB drives from seagate, and I'm skipping 6TB ones also :P

 

[Jacopx]

so many problems with 3TB drives from seagate, and I'm skipping 6TB ones also :p

Ah ok, i've understand! I'm using WD RED, even they have problems?

 

[danb35]

...and as to the OS device, a USB stick has been the traditional recommendation--they're small, cheap, and widely available. They're not very fast, but that doesn't really matter for FreeNAS, since the OS is mainly loaded into RAM on boot anyway. However, experience with ZFS boot pools has shown that the reliability of USB sticks is pretty horrid. A small SSD or SATA DOM is generally much more reliable.

It's your call. Losing a boot device with FreeNAS isn't a catastrophe, especially if you have a backup copy of your config database, but it can be a hassle.

 

[Marcet]

Ah ok, i've understand! I'm using WD RED, even they have problems?

My 10 x WD RED 3 TB have an average Power On Hours of 23578 hours without any issue.
My 10 x WD RED 6 TB is doing good since 1400 hours.

WD RED is always a good choice. Seagate always a bad one ;)

 

[Jacopx]

My 10 x WD RED 3 TB have an average Power On Hours of 23578 hours without any issue.
My 10 x WD RED 6 TB is doing good since 1400 hours.

WD RED is always a good choice. Seagate always a bad one ;)

Good, thanks!

...and as to the OS device, a USB stick has been the traditional recommendation--they're small, cheap, and widely available. They're not very fast, but that doesn't really matter for FreeNAS, since the OS is mainly loaded into RAM on boot anyway. However, experience with ZFS boot pools has shown that the reliability of USB sticks is pretty horrid. A small SSD or SATA DOM is generally much more reliable.

It's your call. Losing a boot device with FreeNAS isn't a catastrophe, especially if you have a backup copy of your config database, but it can be a hassle.

I have already loose a boot device, when i was a supermega noob, and I did not have a backup!

 

[Mr_N]

Seagate always a bad one ;)

Only recently, back in the day seagate were solid, I have plenty of old Seagate drives that still work fine :)

 

[Marcet]

Only recently, back in the day seagate were solid, I have plenty of old Seagate drives that still work fine :)

You're perfectly right. They have been reliable in the past.

 

[SweetAndLow]

Why are you going with an e5 system but only putting 16gb of memory in it. What are you going to use this system for? I think you can go with less CPU, less motherboard.

 

[Jacopx]

Why are you going with an e5 system but only putting 16gb of memory in it. What are you going to use this system for? I think you can go with less CPU, less motherboard.

16gb are for start, i want to upgrade it up to 32gb! I have read that this CPU is really powerful despite its price, is cheaper than a i5 but more performing! or i'm wrong?

 

[Jailer]

Why are you going with an e5 system but only putting 16gb of memory in it. What are you going to use this system for? I think you can go with less CPU, less motherboard.

Because of this article. I have a feeling there are about to be a bunch more posts like this in the near future.

 

[Jacopx]

Because of this article. I have a feeling there are about to be a bunch more posts like this in the near future.

Excatly!!

 

[Jacopx]

Because of this article. I have a feeling there are about to be a bunch more posts like this in the near future.

I don't understand if it's a good choice to follow this "guide" or not?

 

[Jailer]

Well if you are picking the correct hardware for your usage scenario then it's not a big deal and it will work great. Those CPU's used are a fantastic bargain in performance/$. If I had the extra cash for a toy right now I would probably build one for myself just for an esxi sandbox to play in.

 

[Jacopx]

Fortunately i haven't already buy everything, i'm trying to buy a DDR4 RAM for a DDR3 CPU!! :O

 

[SweetAndLow]

Fortunately i haven't already buy everything, i'm trying to buy a DDR4 RAM for a DDR3 CPU!! :O

Are you sure? What version on the CPU is it? The motherboard uses ddr4 and v4 of the CPU use ddr4.