Higgins909
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So I'm currently using my old gaming computer as a home storage server, running CentOS, if I remember right. I've been wanting to build more of a advanced storage server. I think I decided on ZFS and some ssd caching. It was a while ago that I originally looked into this. I currently have no raid, just a bunch of drives that I've bought. Cheapest GB per $. I buy them as I need them. I have some other SSD's I can pull from unused computers, but they're only 128gb if I remember right. I would eventually want to get 10GBe installed. I currently use this storage server for my steam games and other junk. (I have about 4tb+ of games installed, I swap them out onto a ssd when I actively play the game)
My current specs are,
AMD Athlon x4 II 640 propus
12gb ram, 2x2gb & 2x4gb
Asrock M3A770DE motherboard
128gb ssd
2x4tb seagate baracuda
1x8tb seagate baracude
Rosewill Throne case, with like 10 3.5" tray/bays.
GPU is only put in when I need to. It's all desktop grade hardware. I think I listed everything.
I've been using this hardware for maybe 4 years as a server, but bought the mobo, cpu, and some of the ram in 2011-2012. I'm wondering if it's a good idea to keep it and build it up. I was wanting to get some sort of storage card, and 4 8tb+ drives and use ssd caching. With what I have, or buy new. Then later down the road when it becomes cheaper, add 10GBe to both my desktop and server. I'll need a switch too. It doesn't have to be hitting the full 10GBe, but maybe 3-4GBe? I know drives are going to take the majority of the budget.
TL;DR, should I use my existing hardware? What can I build with ssd caching, but storage orientated that can utilize 10GBe in the future. $1000 or less.
Thanks,
Higgins909
My current specs are,
AMD Athlon x4 II 640 propus
12gb ram, 2x2gb & 2x4gb
Asrock M3A770DE motherboard
128gb ssd
2x4tb seagate baracuda
1x8tb seagate baracude
Rosewill Throne case, with like 10 3.5" tray/bays.
GPU is only put in when I need to. It's all desktop grade hardware. I think I listed everything.
I've been using this hardware for maybe 4 years as a server, but bought the mobo, cpu, and some of the ram in 2011-2012. I'm wondering if it's a good idea to keep it and build it up. I was wanting to get some sort of storage card, and 4 8tb+ drives and use ssd caching. With what I have, or buy new. Then later down the road when it becomes cheaper, add 10GBe to both my desktop and server. I'll need a switch too. It doesn't have to be hitting the full 10GBe, but maybe 3-4GBe? I know drives are going to take the majority of the budget.
TL;DR, should I use my existing hardware? What can I build with ssd caching, but storage orientated that can utilize 10GBe in the future. $1000 or less.
Thanks,
Higgins909