My NAS is up and running!
Find the final hardware selection at the end of this post.
Hi everyone!
I'm opening this topic because I want to assemble my first TrueNAS compatible NAS.
First of all, thanks to all the people who wrote the different guides available on this forum and to those who take the time to share their knowledge here.
I have learned a lot from reading here!
I started defining a configuration based on what I've read as a recommendation and today I'd like to get some input and advice from more experienced people. Especially on component sizing and procurement as many of the references recommended here are out of stock or very expensive today..
Intended use:
Hardware:
Updated config at the bottom of this post
I'm not in a time constrained situation and plan to purchase the components based on any promotions that may come up.
I have several questions:
1/ Lifespan: How long should the NAS be considered for when choosing components? I want something durable, not outdated in 3 years, but 10 years seems unrealistic, how long is reasonable that I can evaluate the amortization of my investment and readjust it if necessary ?
2/ Overall coherence: Do you think that the configuration is balanced and matches the intended uses?
3/ The format: It is difficult to find MB + CPU + RAM in this range with delivery in France currently a good price. I would like to stay in the compact mini-ITX format, I was considering starting with 4 disks in RAIDz1 and then moving to 6 RAIDz2 disks later but after my reading here, I think it's better to go directly to 6 disks. So I won't need more than 6 discs in the future.
But I still considered moving to a larger enclosure (Node 804 Micro-ATX) to find an MB + CPU package more easily but I didn't find it cheaper with the Micro-ATX models, so I don't think it's worth the cost right now. Do you think there is easier to find / cheaper as a set currently? Is there a trend for the coming months?
4/ The OS: Do you think TrueNAS Core is the most suitable for my use or should I prefer SCALE edition (more flexibility with Docker)?
Thanks for your help!
Edit 22/11: update hardware
Edit 28/11 & 04:01: Updated config
Find the final hardware selection at the end of this post.
Hi everyone!
I'm opening this topic because I want to assemble my first TrueNAS compatible NAS.
First of all, thanks to all the people who wrote the different guides available on this forum and to those who take the time to share their knowledge here.
I have learned a lot from reading here!
I started defining a configuration based on what I've read as a recommendation and today I'd like to get some input and advice from more experienced people. Especially on component sizing and procurement as many of the references recommended here are out of stock or very expensive today..
Intended use:
- Media storage: video, music, photo, accessible via FTP, SMB or other protocol but no live encoding
- Backup: PC and Smartphone, calDAV cardDAV server if possible (via Nextcloud?)
- Cloud Backup: replicate the most sensitive data (not all NAS content) to S3 storage (not at Amazon)
- Torrent: Transmission or qBitorrent
- Some non-permanent experiments: ipfs for ephemeral minecraft server for example
Hardware:
Updated config at the bottom of this post
- Case:
Fractal Design Node 304 (mini-ITF)Fractal Design Node 804 or Define R6 or Nanoxia Deep Silence 8 Pro (first choice) - Motherboard:
Supermicro X12STL-IFSupermicro X12STL-F Intel® Xeon E-2300 Processor, Single Socket LGA-1200, Up to 128GB Unbuffered ECC UDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz, in 4 DIMM slots, 6 SATA3 (6Gbps) port(s) - CPU: Intel Xeon E-2314
- RAM: Micron 32GB DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM 2Rx8 CL22 MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2R
- PSU: SeaSonic CORE GM 500 W 80+ Gold
- BOOT SSD: cheapest M.2-2280 64GB +
- HDDs: 6x6TB RAIDz2 among WD Red Plus, Seagate IronWolf NAS and
Toshiba N300(Toshiba seems too noisy) (Is it a good idea to take 2 of each brand to avoid serial effects?)
I'm not in a time constrained situation and plan to purchase the components based on any promotions that may come up.
I have several questions:
1/ Lifespan: How long should the NAS be considered for when choosing components? I want something durable, not outdated in 3 years, but 10 years seems unrealistic, how long is reasonable that I can evaluate the amortization of my investment and readjust it if necessary ?
2/ Overall coherence: Do you think that the configuration is balanced and matches the intended uses?
3/ The format: It is difficult to find MB + CPU + RAM in this range with delivery in France currently a good price. I would like to stay in the compact mini-ITX format, I was considering starting with 4 disks in RAIDz1 and then moving to 6 RAIDz2 disks later but after my reading here, I think it's better to go directly to 6 disks. So I won't need more than 6 discs in the future.
But I still considered moving to a larger enclosure (Node 804 Micro-ATX) to find an MB + CPU package more easily but I didn't find it cheaper with the Micro-ATX models, so I don't think it's worth the cost right now. Do you think there is easier to find / cheaper as a set currently? Is there a trend for the coming months?
4/ The OS: Do you think TrueNAS Core is the most suitable for my use or should I prefer SCALE edition (more flexibility with Docker)?
Thanks for your help!
Edit 22/11: update hardware
Edit 28/11 & 04:01: Updated config
- Case: Nanoxia Deep Silence 8 Pro
- Motherboard: Supermicro X12STL-F Intel® Xeon E-2300 Processor, Single Socket LGA-1200, Up to 128GB Unbuffered ECC UDIMM, DDR4-3200MHz, in 4 DIMM slots, 6 SATA3 (6Gbps) port(s)
- CPU: Intel Xeon E-2314
- CPU cooler: Arctic Freezer i13 X CO
- Case cooler: 3 x Arctic P14 PWM PST CO
- RAM: 1x Micron 32GB DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM 2Rx8 CL22 MTA18ASF4G72AZ-3G2R
- PSU: SeaSonic CORE GX 550 W 80+ Gold
- BOOT SSD: PNY CS1030 M.2 250GB NVMe SSD
- Docker SSD: WD Blue SN570 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe
- M.2 to PCIe: Sabrent NVMe M.2 SSD to PCIe X16/X8/X4 Card
- HDDs: 6x6TB RAIDz2 Seagate IronWolf
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