Johnny Tangstad
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- May 6, 2017
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I must first admit I am new to building a NAS server.
And I find that I already have used a lot of time reading up about it in this forum and by using Google. But the amount of information is immense, and I am seing that finding just the right information for my build is hard, partly because it is spread out in a number of threads and forums, and the use of unfamilar terms are quite common, and also there are often contradictig and/or different views about different matters. (Not so much here at this forum, but more when using Google.) Some information just seem very hard to find.
That story aside; thank you, you guys for keeping this project and this forum running! It looks really nice, and thank you for your support!
Here is my new project, I will put focus into the following:
A) Low on power drain
B) Near silent
C) First and foremost a simple automated back up machine/NAS
D) Low on budget (within common sense)
E) Small form factor
I have following questions about RAM and other stuff:
1) On dual channel RAM motherboards, does it make sense to use just one RAM stick instead of two, if one look for less power consumption?
2) There seem to be contradicting opinions about the need of using registered RAM, but as I never seen it as a recommended hardware here at FreeNAS' official building guides, am I right then about that there are just no need for it?
3) May it make sense using DDR3ecc-compatible socket instead of DDR4ecc to save a few bucks, because booth the RAM, CPU and motherboard comes cheaper?
4) HDD question: Does it make more sense to buy three 2Gb HDD's (total 6Gb) and put them to RAIDz rather than buing two 3Gb HDD (total 6Gb) putting them to mirror? (I know of course the first option costs more money, and drains more power.)
For a few PC's to get backed up safely and regularly (I also hope for a funktion close to TimeMachine at the Windows platform), I ask for opinions about if it seems like the following may do the job reasonably good:
5) Does this CPU make sense?: Intel Atom server CPU: C2550
link: http://ark.intel.com/products/77982/Intel-Atom-Processor-C2550-2M-Cache-2_40-GHz
It has 4 cores and uses only 14 watts at tdp. It also has its bigger brother called C2750 wich has 8 cores but it consumes 20 watts.
6) Any opinions about motherboards already soldered one of those chips onto it? For example
link: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Rack-...?ie=UTF8&qid=1495314770&sr=8-1&keywords=c2550
OR
link: https://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-A...?ie=UTF8&qid=1495314882&sr=8-5&keywords=c2750
7) I assume the power drain in such a system will be much lower than the specs of common PSU's. Does anyone have an opinion wether perhaps it would be sufficient with a real low watt PSU, perhaps even a fanless one?
8) Does anyone have an opinion about what will be sufficient, for a motherboard like that (with the 14 or 20 watt CPU) hocked up with up to 4 WD Red drives?
About the computer case I have been looking at one from Fractal Design, and it is called Node 804. But it seems to be a few trade offs, for example two small fans in the front, and also behind it the airflow seems to be real bad. So the small fans seems to have to work a lot, potentially making unwanted noise. I want a near silent build.
So then I am asking a perhaps near impossible question:
9) Does anyone have suggestions for small cases, that can have at least 4 drives within, and also be quiet and have good air flow?
Whoa! I can see I already made a very long posting. Sorry for that! There is so many considerations, and I am totally new to all of this.
But any help in getting suggestions and directions will be precieved with appreation!
Thank you!
And I find that I already have used a lot of time reading up about it in this forum and by using Google. But the amount of information is immense, and I am seing that finding just the right information for my build is hard, partly because it is spread out in a number of threads and forums, and the use of unfamilar terms are quite common, and also there are often contradictig and/or different views about different matters. (Not so much here at this forum, but more when using Google.) Some information just seem very hard to find.
That story aside; thank you, you guys for keeping this project and this forum running! It looks really nice, and thank you for your support!
Here is my new project, I will put focus into the following:
A) Low on power drain
B) Near silent
C) First and foremost a simple automated back up machine/NAS
D) Low on budget (within common sense)
E) Small form factor
I have following questions about RAM and other stuff:
1) On dual channel RAM motherboards, does it make sense to use just one RAM stick instead of two, if one look for less power consumption?
2) There seem to be contradicting opinions about the need of using registered RAM, but as I never seen it as a recommended hardware here at FreeNAS' official building guides, am I right then about that there are just no need for it?
3) May it make sense using DDR3ecc-compatible socket instead of DDR4ecc to save a few bucks, because booth the RAM, CPU and motherboard comes cheaper?
4) HDD question: Does it make more sense to buy three 2Gb HDD's (total 6Gb) and put them to RAIDz rather than buing two 3Gb HDD (total 6Gb) putting them to mirror? (I know of course the first option costs more money, and drains more power.)
For a few PC's to get backed up safely and regularly (I also hope for a funktion close to TimeMachine at the Windows platform), I ask for opinions about if it seems like the following may do the job reasonably good:
5) Does this CPU make sense?: Intel Atom server CPU: C2550
link: http://ark.intel.com/products/77982/Intel-Atom-Processor-C2550-2M-Cache-2_40-GHz
It has 4 cores and uses only 14 watts at tdp. It also has its bigger brother called C2750 wich has 8 cores but it consumes 20 watts.
6) Any opinions about motherboards already soldered one of those chips onto it? For example
link: https://www.amazon.com/ASRock-Rack-...?ie=UTF8&qid=1495314770&sr=8-1&keywords=c2550
OR
link: https://www.amazon.com/Supermicro-A...?ie=UTF8&qid=1495314882&sr=8-5&keywords=c2750
7) I assume the power drain in such a system will be much lower than the specs of common PSU's. Does anyone have an opinion wether perhaps it would be sufficient with a real low watt PSU, perhaps even a fanless one?
8) Does anyone have an opinion about what will be sufficient, for a motherboard like that (with the 14 or 20 watt CPU) hocked up with up to 4 WD Red drives?
About the computer case I have been looking at one from Fractal Design, and it is called Node 804. But it seems to be a few trade offs, for example two small fans in the front, and also behind it the airflow seems to be real bad. So the small fans seems to have to work a lot, potentially making unwanted noise. I want a near silent build.
So then I am asking a perhaps near impossible question:
9) Does anyone have suggestions for small cases, that can have at least 4 drives within, and also be quiet and have good air flow?
Whoa! I can see I already made a very long posting. Sorry for that! There is so many considerations, and I am totally new to all of this.
But any help in getting suggestions and directions will be precieved with appreation!
Thank you!
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