Hey All--
Been reading the forums and found a few excellent build example threads but all seem to rely on slower/less powerful Xeon processors.
Current State:
Using a QNAP TVS-471 which I modified from an i3 to an i5 - it now comfortably transcodes content which will be a large function of the FreeNAS build. Lots of family - and lots of different devices which requires transcoding. The i3 that came with the QNAP wasn't up to snuff, the i5 handles it with a little breathing room...i7 would probably be ideal.
So back to FreeNAS - I'm exploring building my own NAS but need some motherboard recommendations that would provide similar i5/i7 performance while supporting ECC in a compact physical case (4 to 5 drives max).
As an example, this guys site was almost perfect for my needs (http://ramsdenj.com/2016/01/01/FreeNAS-Server-Build.html) but the CPU and motherboard won't work in my case.
Any help?
Thanks
Been reading the forums and found a few excellent build example threads but all seem to rely on slower/less powerful Xeon processors.
Current State:
Using a QNAP TVS-471 which I modified from an i3 to an i5 - it now comfortably transcodes content which will be a large function of the FreeNAS build. Lots of family - and lots of different devices which requires transcoding. The i3 that came with the QNAP wasn't up to snuff, the i5 handles it with a little breathing room...i7 would probably be ideal.
So back to FreeNAS - I'm exploring building my own NAS but need some motherboard recommendations that would provide similar i5/i7 performance while supporting ECC in a compact physical case (4 to 5 drives max).
As an example, this guys site was almost perfect for my needs (http://ramsdenj.com/2016/01/01/FreeNAS-Server-Build.html) but the CPU and motherboard won't work in my case.
Any help?
Thanks