Trying Again - Will it FreeNAS

[jezeha]

I've been working on compiling parts for my build for a long time (kids are expensive). Now that I'm getting ready to buy the important bits, I'd like to revisit my build to see if it still makes sense. So far, I've bought a case, power supply and several disks. That being said, I'm not in love with the case (its too deep). If someone can recommend a smaller case, it would be much appreciated.

Here is what I have so far. Please let me know your thoughts.

Boot Drive
TBD - probably just some small SSD

Case
Fractal Design Define R4 Black Silent ATX Midtower Computer Case
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020

Power Supply
SeaSonic G Series SSR-550RM 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119

Storage
6 x 3TB WD Red
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...36344&cm_re=wd_red_3tb-_-22-236-344-_-Product

Motherboard/Processor
SuperMicro MBD-X11SSM-F-O
Intel Xeon E3-1220 V5 SkyLake 3.0 GHz LGA 1151 80W BX80662E31220V5 3
https://www.newegg.com/Product/BOM.aspx?Item=N82E16813183014

Memory
SAMSUNG 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Server Memory Model M391A1G43DB0-CPB https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...e=M391A1G43DB0-CPB-_-9SIACWT66H2902-_-Product

 

[m0nkey_]

SeaSonic PSU .. check!
WD RED drives .. check!
SuperMicro X11 .. check!
ECC RAM .. check!

You're good to go. As for the boot drive, a couple of SanDisk Ultra Fit USB drives will do.

 

[loch_nas]

Memory
SAMSUNG 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Server Memory Model M391A1G43DB0-CPB https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...e=M391A1G43DB0-CPB-_-9SIACWT66H2902-_-Product

Get at least 2 of them so you'll have 16 GB of RAM. 8 GB would really be very little.

 

[jezeha]

Thanks for reviewing! Any recommendation on a smaller case? I saw the pre-builds on the FreeNAS site and love the idea of something that isnt 21 inches deep.

 

[Chris Moore]

Thanks for reviewing! Any recommendation on a smaller case? I saw the pre-builds on the FreeNAS site and love the idea of something that isnt 21 inches deep.

This is a really nice case:
http://www.chenbro.com/en-global/products/RackmountChassis/4U_Chassis/NR40700
It might be a little larger though.

 

[m0nkey_]

It might be a little larger though.

Definitely larger than the Fractal Design :)

 

[nightshade00013]

(kids are expensive)

I have a solution, sit the wife down at the dinner while the kids are eating and politely inform her you have decided not to have kids any more. Hopefully the kids don't take it too hard.

 

[loch_nas]

That being said, I'm not in love with the case (its too deep). If someone can recommend a smaller case, it would be much appreciated.

There are not a lot of short cases that take at least 6 drives. I can only think of Fractal Design Node 804. There may be used Lian Li stuff that suits your needs, but I don't really know.
There is also an 8-bay Silverstone chassis, but the Fractal boxes are by far better in my eyes.

The Fractal R4 that you have in your list is not bad, but the R5 is much more clever (cleverer?) designed, if you just look at the dust-filters. You can remove them very easily from the front.

Recently Fractal Design has published the R6. But I don't know if you already get this one at your place.

 

[Chris Moore]

I have a solution, sit the wife down at the dinner while the kids are eating and politely inform her you have decided not to have kids any more. Hopefully the kids don't take it too hard.

LOL....