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System Name | Desktop |
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Processor | Intel i7 5820K CPU @ 4.5Ghz |
Motherboard | ASUS X99-S |
Cooling | Corsair H90i |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR4 @ 2400Mhz |
Video Card(s) | 2x EVGA GTX 1070 (SLI) |
Storage | 4x250GB Crucial SSDs RAID 10 (OS/Apps), 4x1TB WD Black HDDs RAID 10 (Data), 2x2TB WB Black RAID 1 |
Display(s) | Philips BDM4350UC 43" 4K @60Hz + BenQ 27" 1080p @60Hz |
Case | Cooler Master HAF X |
Audio Device(s) | Sound Blaster Z with Logitech Z506 Speakers and Astro A50 Headset |
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNova G2 1000Watt |
Mouse | Mad Catz R.A.T 8 |
Keyboard | Razer Chroma RGB |
Software | Windows 10 Professional x64 |
So I wish to utilize my old desktop as a NAS. Realistically I only need shy of 2TB but I'd like to set it up with at least 4TB. I have a HighPoint RR2840A card that supports up to 16 drives in RAID and I have a box of 20 or so WD Blue 2TB disks ripped from brand new desktops on my last job.
Is this specification a good setup:
2x 120GB SanDisk SSDs in RAID 1 for OS
8x 2TB HDDs in RAID 6 with an extra 2 attached at hotspares which should allow over 7TB usable
Not sure what OS to use, FreeNAS?
I want something for long term storage, movies, VHD library and general data. I'm tempted to buy a proper NAS but anything with more than 8 or more drive bays just doesn't seem worth the money when I can cobble something together with hardware I already have.
Is this specification a good setup:
2x 120GB SanDisk SSDs in RAID 1 for OS
8x 2TB HDDs in RAID 6 with an extra 2 attached at hotspares which should allow over 7TB usable
Not sure what OS to use, FreeNAS?
I want something for long term storage, movies, VHD library and general data. I'm tempted to buy a proper NAS but anything with more than 8 or more drive bays just doesn't seem worth the money when I can cobble something together with hardware I already have.
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