After auto-hijacking my post here https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/memory-at-hand-will-it-freenas.74488/ I decided to move this to a new thread - apologies.
I finally pulled the trigger and bought an X9SRL-F from here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro...974587&hash=item5d85e7b4b9:g:Y3wAAOSwDmxcLiog
This is what I'm planning to buy for the rest of the build. Please let me know what you think
Memory
32GB
2 x HYNIX HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9 16GB (1X16GB) 1333MHZ PC3-10600 ECC
https://www.serversupply.com/MEMORY/PC3-10600/16GB/HYNIX/HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9.htm
I'm not buying this memory, I have it at hand.
Processor
Intel-Xeon-E5-2650V2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon...m4433fd7f5a:g:VEkAAOSw-sVcR45O&frcectupt=true
Question: I'm not expecting this NAS to do a lot in the short term. If keeping this as power efficient as possible is one of my goals, is there another compatible processor (with the board and memory) that I can pick?
Processor Cooler
Noctua NH-L9i
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAADY4B02495
I want this build to be as silent as possible, hence my noctua pick. I'm not sure if there is anything better out there that is as quiet.
Boot Drives
I'm planning to use any low capacity SSD I can find online. Are there any specific requirements/specs I need to observe here?
Drive Controller
If I'm planning to use 4-6 HDD (still undecided) do I need this? Would you include it on your initial build if you were on my position?
PSU
Still undecided, but I think I'm going with a Seasonic G-550, which seems to be the go to option here in the forum.
Should I consider anything else?
Update:
This PSU looks like a strong candidate
Seasonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold SSR-550FX 550W 80+ Gold ATX12V & EPS12V Full Modular
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GY89G5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_a6.GCbHVXSYCB
Case
Undecided. I want a Fractal R6, but I might consider an R5 to save a few bucks if possible.
Thoughts?
The board must be arriving next week, so I would like to order the rest of the components ASAP to be able to test everything - just in case I need to return any defective part, considering most of the parts are used.
Is there any guidance here in the forums on how to approach this hardware test? I have put many PCs together in the past, but this is my first "server" grade built. I'm not sure if there are things I should be considering... (definitely a lot to learn).
Thanks for any feedback
R. Rod
I finally pulled the trigger and bought an X9SRL-F from here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro...974587&hash=item5d85e7b4b9:g:Y3wAAOSwDmxcLiog
This is what I'm planning to buy for the rest of the build. Please let me know what you think
Memory
32GB
2 x HYNIX HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9 16GB (1X16GB) 1333MHZ PC3-10600 ECC
https://www.serversupply.com/MEMORY/PC3-10600/16GB/HYNIX/HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9.htm
I'm not buying this memory, I have it at hand.
Processor
Intel-Xeon-E5-2650V2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Xeon...m4433fd7f5a:g:VEkAAOSw-sVcR45O&frcectupt=true
Question: I'm not expecting this NAS to do a lot in the short term. If keeping this as power efficient as possible is one of my goals, is there another compatible processor (with the board and memory) that I can pick?
Processor Cooler
Noctua NH-L9i
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAADY4B02495
I want this build to be as silent as possible, hence my noctua pick. I'm not sure if there is anything better out there that is as quiet.
Boot Drives
I'm planning to use any low capacity SSD I can find online. Are there any specific requirements/specs I need to observe here?
Drive Controller
If I'm planning to use 4-6 HDD (still undecided) do I need this? Would you include it on your initial build if you were on my position?
PSU
Still undecided, but I think I'm going with a Seasonic G-550, which seems to be the go to option here in the forum.
Should I consider anything else?
Update:
This PSU looks like a strong candidate
Seasonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold SSR-550FX 550W 80+ Gold ATX12V & EPS12V Full Modular
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GY89G5/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_a6.GCbHVXSYCB
Case
Undecided. I want a Fractal R6, but I might consider an R5 to save a few bucks if possible.
Thoughts?
The board must be arriving next week, so I would like to order the rest of the components ASAP to be able to test everything - just in case I need to return any defective part, considering most of the parts are used.
Is there any guidance here in the forums on how to approach this hardware test? I have put many PCs together in the past, but this is my first "server" grade built. I'm not sure if there are things I should be considering... (definitely a lot to learn).
Thanks for any feedback
R. Rod
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