BUILD X10SL7-F Home Storage Build

[Nuus]

I read up on all the FreeNas recommendations and spent free time at work reading the manual for Ver. 9.3 about half a year ago. I compiled my build list at this time. Since then I had family issues come up and haven't had the funds or time to go through with this until now.

This build will be mainly for media storage and transcoding to devices around the house (mainly 1 TV and 2 computers) but with the option of having enough power to run a minecraft/gaming server. Also I want to for lack of a better word leave room for upgrades to be added to the NAS down the line without have the redesign the entire build. I already own the 4 HDDs and 1 USD boot device.

Link to Build List

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $244.99
Motherboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F $259.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $24.99
Memory: 2 x Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $109.99 ea.
Storage: 4 x Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $269.99 ea.
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case $99.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $72.99
Boot Device: SanDisk UltraFit 16GB USB $10.99
UPS: APC Smart-UPS C 1000VA LCD 120V $309.99

Total w/ all parts: $2218.35
Total excluding parts already owned: $1227.40

Originally I had plans to run a mirror boot device with 2 USBs. I checked the memory against the approved list on the Mobo and ran the numbers for the power supply against the formula presented in this thread.

I guess I'm looking for a sanity check on this build.

 

[Dice]

Originally I had plans to run a mirror boot device with 2 USBs.

Why would you not want to run mirror boot devices?

 

[DifferentStrokes]

The stock CPU cooler will be fine. No need for the Cooler Master one. Use that money to buy another thumb drive.

 

[diedrichg]

Check out my ZFS spreadsheet described here https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?posts/228918

It will help you get the best usable storage per $. In your scenario, you could save $120 if you went with (6) 4TB HGST rather than the fewer/larger drives and you'd net approximately 3.2TB additional storage - Yes, $120 LESS than your proposed plan for 3.2TB MORE usable storage! (In RAIDZ-2)

Just read the usage instructions in the post and you will understand how to utilize the table.

Edit: I just noticed that you already have the (4) drives. Go ahead and add the additional (2) if you have the $320. This would be a wise decision since you are primarily planning on it being media storage.

 

[Ericloewe]

I read up on all the FreeNas recommendations and spent free time at work reading the manual for Ver. 9.3 about half a year ago. I compiled my build list at this time. Since then I had family issues come up and haven't had the funds or time to go through with this until now.

This build will be mainly for media storage and transcoding to devices around the house (mainly 1 TV and 2 computers) but with the option of having enough power to run a minecraft/gaming server. Also I want to for lack of a better word leave room for upgrades to be added to the NAS down the line without have the redesign the entire build. I already own the 4 HDDs and 1 USD boot device.

Link to Build List

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $244.99
Motherboard: Supermicro X10SL7-F $259.99
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $24.99
Memory: 2 x Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $109.99 ea.
Storage: 4 x Hitachi Deskstar NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $269.99 ea.
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case $99.99
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $72.99
Boot Device: SanDisk UltraFit 16GB USB $10.99
UPS: APC Smart-UPS C 1000VA LCD 120V $309.99

Total w/ all parts: $2218.35
Total excluding parts already owned: $1227.40

Originally I had plans to run a mirror boot device with 2 USBs. I checked the memory against the approved list on the Mobo and ran the numbers for the power supply against the formula presented in this thread.

I guess I'm looking for a sanity check on this build.

Looks good.

 

[Nuus]

Check out my ZFS spreadsheet described here https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?posts/228918

It will help you get the best usable storage per $. In your scenario, you could save $120 if you went with (6) 4TB HGST rather than the fewer/larger drives and you'd net approximately 3.2TB additional storage - Yes, $120 LESS than your proposed plan for 3.2TB MORE usable storage! (In RAIDZ-2)

Just read the usage instructions in the post and you will understand how to utilize the table.

Edit: I just noticed that you already have the (4) drives. Go ahead and add the additional (2) if you have the $320. This would be a wise decision since you are primarily planning on it being media storage.

Wouldn't the size difference of the HDDs force me to use the (2) 4TB HGST in a mirror in a seperate raid from the (4) 6TB HGST?

Why would you not want to run mirror boot devices?

Originally I didn't see the value in it because I've never had a USB fail on me. But for $10 why not?

 

[DrKK]

Also, that UPS is colossally stupid. Hugely overpowered, and over-specified for this very run-of-the-mill type of equipment which will survive just fine in the value line of Cyberpower or APC. I mean, unless you like wasting $210, literally.

 

[DJ9]

Perhaps he was going to plug in some more equipment into that UPS?

I've never had a APC die on me just moving the damn thing, unlike a few Cyberpower units.

Investing in a good UPS is never a bad thing, since the only thing you should have to do is replace the batteries every 3-5 years.

 

[diedrichg]

Wouldn't the size difference of the HDDs force me to use the (2) 4TB HGST in a mirror in a seperate raid from the (4) 6TB HGST?

I was under the assumption that the original 4 were not in production and therefore assumed you would just create a brand new pool of 6 drives.

 

[Nuus]

I was under the assumption that the original 4 were not in production and therefore assumed you would just create a brand new pool of 6 drives.

It was to my understanding that you can't combine different size (6TB and 4TB) HDDs into a raid. Am I wrong?
Right now my plan is to clean wipe the (4) 6TB HDDs and install them into the NAS in a RaidZ1.

Also, that UPS is colossally stupid. Hugely overpowered, and over-specified for this very run-of-the-mill type of equipment which will survive just fine in the value line of Cyberpower or APC. I mean, unless you like wasting $210, literally.

Do you any reccomendations? I matched the APC UPS against the same type I fomula i used to determine my power supply so that it would cover any spikes of power that occured.

Edit: in bold

 

[DrKK]

I would say the CyberPower 685AWR or whatever it's called it plenty, and would power that NAS for at least 30 minutes.

And it's like $60.

Look, here's an even slightly larger one, ***PLENTY*** for your NAS, on a good sale at Newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3&cm_re=cyberpower_UPS-_-42-102-263-_-Product

 

[diedrichg]

It was to my understanding that you can't combine different size (6TB and 4TB) HDDs into a raid. Am I wrong?
Right now my plan is to clean wipe the (4) 6TB HDDs and install them into the NAS in a RaidZ1.

Sorry, I'm confusing the heck out of you. I had ALL *new* disks on the brain.

You can mix disk sizes but the pool will only show a storage size as though all the disks were the size of the smallest disk.

 

[Mirfster]

It was to my understanding that you can't combine different size (6TB and 4TB) HDDs into a raid. Am I wrong?
Right now my plan is to clean wipe the (4) 6TB HDDs and install them into the NAS in a RaidZ1.

Sure you can make a RaidZ from different sized drives, just use the Manual method. Your larger drives will only use the same space as the smaller drives, but if/when you get to replacing those smaller drives the it will "auto-expand" to use the full space.

Edit: Just saw this was answered right before I replied. :)