I came across the freenas project couple of weeks ago while researching to build a NAS server for our security cameras. Originally i was going to build a windows system, but now i am liking freenas running off FreeBSD. My only doubt/concerns are i read that freenas is a bit picky with some hardware (but in some other places, it says it will take any hardware), so i want to make sure i dont run into any issues.
Originally i was thinking to go with a gaming motherboard + latest i7 + raid/sata expansion card so i can fit 10x 6TB drives + SSD to run the OS or just run it off USB. But now looking at some freenas builds iam seeing server motherboards such as the ASRock C2750D4I that have embedded CPU and 12x Sata ports.
What i'd like help on is if someone can please let me know what motherboard/cpu/ram/sata expansion card i should get. I only have access to newegg for hardware :(
the purpose of server: to have NAS server for storage of IP camera footage. there will be no raid, just individual disks. There will be 1 user (windows server: video management server) that will be connected to the NAS 24/7 writing at a rate of 150-175mbps. There will also be 1-3 additional users that will access the system to retrieve video footage(15-30mbps READ), maybe once a week. There will be no apps or VM running off the NAS, just storage.
thanks in advance for any help, i'd appreciate it.
Originally i was thinking to go with a gaming motherboard + latest i7 + raid/sata expansion card so i can fit 10x 6TB drives + SSD to run the OS or just run it off USB. But now looking at some freenas builds iam seeing server motherboards such as the ASRock C2750D4I that have embedded CPU and 12x Sata ports.
What i'd like help on is if someone can please let me know what motherboard/cpu/ram/sata expansion card i should get. I only have access to newegg for hardware :(
the purpose of server: to have NAS server for storage of IP camera footage. there will be no raid, just individual disks. There will be 1 user (windows server: video management server) that will be connected to the NAS 24/7 writing at a rate of 150-175mbps. There will also be 1-3 additional users that will access the system to retrieve video footage(15-30mbps READ), maybe once a week. There will be no apps or VM running off the NAS, just storage.
thanks in advance for any help, i'd appreciate it.