Plex Server Build

[Robocop86]

Hi guys,

Just got tired of my Nvidia Shield and Qnap for Plex. This is what I bought,

• Fractal Design R5 Blackout
• ASUS PRIME X370-PRO
• Fractal Design Edison M 750W
• Samsung 850-Series PRO 256GB
• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X 4.0 GHz 20MB
• Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666Mhz CL16 Vengeance
• be quiet! Shadow Rock LP
• ASUS GeForce GT 710 2GB LP
• DeLOCK PCIe SATA x4 RAID
• + 8 WD Reds 8tb

Should I go for some more fans or SSD's?

 

[diedrichg]

This is not a FreeNAS machine. FreeNAS does not support GPUs.

 

[Robocop86]

This is not a FreeNAS machine. FreeNAS does not support GPUs.

Thats just so I could use Windows 10 before when I was planning to use the PC as a Plex Server and buy a new NAS with 8 bay's. But then one friend recommended FreeNas to me and after Reading and Youtubing for a couple of weeks I'm sold.

 

[diedrichg]

You will be the first tester on Ryzen hardware (that I'm aware of) on this forum. Your experience will be a great asset to the community if you decide to share the results of the performance of FreeNAS on an untested platform.

 

[Robocop86]

You will be the first tester on Ryzen hardware (that I'm aware of) on this forum. Your experience will be a great asset to the community if you decide to share the results of the performance of FreeNAS on an untested platform.

Of course I will share! Just need the final parts and the build will start for my new Plex Server. Just a Little unsure of the fans when dealing with a machine that will be on 24/7, never built a NAS before.

 

[diedrichg]

You will want ECC RAM

 

[Robocop86]

You will want ECC RAM

so I should replace my Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666Mhz CL16 Vengeance?

 

[diedrichg]

Please read this hardware guide first:
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/46868/

If you've already purchased the parts, then I personally look forward to hearing the compatibility results with FreeNAS.

If you haven't purchase the parts yet I strongly suggest you reconsider what you listed above - if nothing but for compatibility with the FreeNAS OS.

If you can change the RAM, and your data integrity (critical files stored on FreeNAS) are of top importance, then yes you should consider ECC RAM. There are numerous discussions on this topic in the forums.

 

[Robocop86]

Please read this hardware guide first:
https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/46868/

If you've already purchased the parts, then I personally look forward to hearing the compatibility results with FreeNAS.

If you haven't purchase the parts yet I strongly suggest you reconsider what you listed above - if nothing but for compatibility with the FreeNAS OS.

If you can change the RAM, and your data integrity (critical files stored on FreeNAS) are of top importance, then yes you should consider ECC RAM. There are numerous discussions on this topic in the forums.

https://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/dat..._valueram_ddr4_2133mhz_ecc_8gb_cl15_dimm_2rx8 how about these then? I can easily replace this part of the build.

 

[diedrichg]

https://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/dat..._valueram_ddr4_2133mhz_ecc_8gb_cl15_dimm_2rx8 how about these then? I can easily replace this part of the build.

It *should* work. The speed is low enough to not have issues with the 1800X. Motherboard compatibility would be my biggest concern, but again, it *should* work.

Be sure to upgrade to the latest BIOS when you get the board

 

[chris crude]

All this talk of ECC RAm and noone has mentioned this?

• DeLOCK PCIe SATA x4 RAID

FreeNAS doesnt like RAID cards, preferred is an HBA which you can passthrough data directly without RAID instructions. Let FreeNAS do the RAID work.

 

[Robocop86]

All this talk of ECC RAm and noone has mentioned this?

• DeLOCK PCIe SATA x4 RAID

FreeNAS doesnt like RAID cards, preferred is an HBA which you can passthrough data directly without RAID instructions. Let FreeNAS do the RAID work.

Yeah, but if you don't use it as a Raid and only as a SATA expansion, will it be problems?

 

[Robocop86]

in that case I only need 9 - 10 so this whould work https://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/dat...delock_minipci-express_kort_med_2xsata_6_gb-s ? Much cheaper.

 

[danb35]

There are very few (i.e., none to my knowledge) reliably good SATA cards. If you want a reliably good controller, get a SAS HBA of the LSI/Broadcom/Avago variety.

 

[iammykyl]

Info , http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...ws/75030-ecc-memory-amds-ryzen-deep-dive.html

 

[Robocop86]

So will the Raid card that I suggested and the memory card(s) FreeNas? Or maybe the cheap Sata card?

 

[danb35]

So will the Raid card that I suggested and the memory card(s) FreeNas?

Will they run? They should. Will they be recommended? No, for reasons discussed above.

 

[Robocop86]

Will they run? They should. Will they be recommended? No, for reasons discussed above.

The memorysticks are these https://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/dat..._valueram_ddr4_2133mhz_ecc_8gb_cl15_dimm_2rx8, and if not these cards, can I get a recommendation on a specific card? My motherboard has 8 SATA, I need at least 2 Moore.

 

[danb35]

Ah, sorry, I was looking at the RAM in your OP. Those look fine. For a HBA, any of the LSI-based cards will work well--their branded 9211-8i, the IBM M1015 or M1115, the Dell H200 or (I think) H310. They're all pretty much the same card, but most will require flashing the proper firmware to the card.

 

[Robocop86]

Ah, sorry, I was looking at the RAM in your OP. Those look fine. For a HBA, any of the LSI-based cards will work well--their branded 9211-8i, the IBM M1015 or M1115, the Dell H200 or (I think) H310. They're all pretty much the same card, but most will require flashing the proper firmware to the card.

Is there any card that you don't have to flash?