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System Name | Niedersachsen / Ribe / Minsk |
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Processor | i3 3240 / i7-3520M / 4x Opteron 6376 @ 2.86GHz |
Motherboard | BIOSTAR H61M / HP Q77 / Supermicro H8QG7 |
Cooling | Stock / Stock / 4x 1U G34 |
Memory | 1x8GB / 2x4GB / 4x4GB |
Video Card(s) | GTX260 / Intel HD 4000 / nVidia GT310 |
Storage | 80GB Intel SSD / 256GB Intel SSD / 2x 60GB SSD (RAID1) |
Display(s) | Dell 3007 + HP 2245w / 12.1" 1366x768 / None |
Case | Antec NSK3480 / HP / Supermicro 1U |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Enermax 500W / HP 130W / Supermicro Gold 1400W |
Keyboard | IBM Model M |
Software | Windows 7 (Niedersachsen/Ribe) / Linux Mint 17.2 (Minsk) |
I've realized that it's impractical and insecure to keep my big files (movies, music, TV shows, pictures) on a single 1TB drive. Consequently, I'm looking to build a file server. Currently, I have a pair of 1TB Caviar Green drives. I'm determined to have either a RAID1 or RAID5 array so I have a degree of redundancy in case something goes south. I've also already managed to fill up about 2/3 of my 1TB drive, so I'm thinking of adding a third drive for RAID5 so that I can expand a bit more.
My most basic requirement is a system with at least 100 megabit ethernet (ideally gigabit) that can redundantly store at least 1TB of files and be accessible (read & write) from a Windows PC. RAID5 is not strictly required but is highly desired.
Less pressing features (but still ones I would like) are a web/interface or web server for it, the ability to run a Bittorrent client, the ability to have multiple password-protected accounts so that I can give friends access at school, and a FTP server. Something that I could configure easily is a bonus.
If I can run a VPN through this system or run WCG on it, those are added benefits but not required. I can get any version of Windows for free from school--not an issue there
In terms of hardware, I'm thinking of using a Penryn Pentium Dual Core on probably an Asus G31 board w/ ~2GB+ RAM and an 80GB boot drive.
Suggestions?
My most basic requirement is a system with at least 100 megabit ethernet (ideally gigabit) that can redundantly store at least 1TB of files and be accessible (read & write) from a Windows PC. RAID5 is not strictly required but is highly desired.
Less pressing features (but still ones I would like) are a web/interface or web server for it, the ability to run a Bittorrent client, the ability to have multiple password-protected accounts so that I can give friends access at school, and a FTP server. Something that I could configure easily is a bonus.
If I can run a VPN through this system or run WCG on it, those are added benefits but not required. I can get any version of Windows for free from school--not an issue there
In terms of hardware, I'm thinking of using a Penryn Pentium Dual Core on probably an Asus G31 board w/ ~2GB+ RAM and an 80GB boot drive.
Suggestions?