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    Advice about motherboar and cpu for a 20 HDDs NAS

    in DSM 6.x

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    Hello;

     

     

    I would like to build a NAS with at leas 18-20 HDDs. I though in Xpenology because I had a Synology, but when I built a couple of xpenology machines into using spare parts of my old PCs the performance was awesome.

     

    My next project it´s to build a NAS with a high storage capacity, so I will appreciate the advice. It´s basically for multimedia storage (not RAID) and to use PLEX with 2 or 3 users.

     

    I was thinking in maybe this motherboard and CPU and upgrade the sata ports with this

     

    https://www.amazon.es/MSI-B250-PC-MATE-PRO/dp/B01NCSE38Q?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJFKHIH5FQXYBHOQQ&tag=astr32-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01NCSE38Q

     

    https://www.amazon.es/Intel-Procesador-pentium-lga1151-3mb-graphics/dp/B01N7U18M1?SubscriptionId=AKIAJFKHIH5FQXYBHOQQ&tag=astr32-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01N7U18M1

     

    https://www.amazon.es/Syba-SI-PEX40064-Port-Tarjeta-Verde/dp/B00AZ9T3OU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1529420185&sr=1-1&keywords=4+sata+port

     

    Or maybe its a too simple configuration?

     

    Thank you

    Advice with motherboard and sata card

    in Archives

    Posted

    Thank you for all your advices, but after a couple of weeks of research, I think the most convenient it´s something like that, a micro-ATX motherboard.

     

    https://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-n3 ... d-graphics

     

    The small form factor and the 3 PCI slots are a real up for a future expansion with sata cards like http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 6816101792

     

    I will buy a normal and cheap case https://www.amazon.es/NOX-NXCBAYVXW-ord ... +NXCBAYVXW

     

     

    Maybe AllGamer is right about the classic MOBO with CPU, but for something fast, easy and simple... an integrated "all in one non expensive" motherboard it´s a real interesting option. Like all others, time to compare and choose it´s the thing we don´t have so much :grin:

     

     

    As berwhale says, I´m expecting with this MOBO viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16071 but I think it´s have several lacks:

    .- Only 1 slot for RAM

    .- NO PCI slots

    . 7 SATA ports with Marwell 88se9235 and 5 SATA ports with Marwell 88se9705... I don´t know if this last one it´s fully compatile :???:

     

     

    Thank you both of you!

    Advice with motherboard and sata card

    in Archives

    Posted

    Maybe a MicroATX board, this one only has 2x SATA on-board, but has 3 PCI-e slots for additional adapters...

     

    https://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-n3 ... d-graphics

     

    Note: I believe that the N3150 is being replaced by the N3160 - they're the essentially the same CPU, but the earlier version had some issue with it's microcode. You might want to hang around for more N3160 board versions to hit the market.

     

     

    You´re right... it´s cheap and the PCI expansion slots are a real UP.... interesting. Thank you :eek:

    Advice with motherboard and sata card

    in Archives

    Posted

    I want 10-12 HDDs (6-8 with SATA card and 4-6 on board). I was thinking about a nortmal ATX board with more onboard SATA ports, but for only a NAS for storage and looking for a good power compsuption with no virtualization I think an ATX will be a waste of resources. What´s your opinion about?

     

    if you are open to the idea of ATX, then can suggest this one, as I'm using exactly that

    https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P10S-WS/

     

    power consumption is not so much on the motherboard but rather the CPU + HDD

     

    your 500w PSU will not be pulling 500w every second, it'll only use as much as needed a typical CPU is 55w + 8 HDDs (7w x 8) 56w

    even if you include RAM and whatever the MB actually uses, it won't be more than 150w average

     

    I´m really open-mind and you´re right about power consumption. I think an ATX motherboard can be an interesting option (I really like the 8 onboard sata ports)... but the one you say it´s a little expensive for only a NAS usage. Motherboard+CPU Vs a small mITX... isnt´?

     

    Another option more afordable, maybe?

    Advice with motherboard and sata card

    in Archives

    Posted

    Any current Intel based mini- ITX boards are safe, just look for one with 8 SATA ports, most are only 6 SATA ports.

     

    That´s the point. Most are with just 4 (some with 6) sata ports. You have things like: http://www.asrockrack.com/general/produ ... ifications but I´s a bit expensive and I only need for storage purpose (maybe streaming)

     

     

    I want 10-12 HDDs (6-8 with SATA card and 4-6 on board). I was thinking about a nortmal ATX board with more onboard SATA ports, but for only a NAS for storage and looking for a good power compsuption with no virtualization I think an ATX will be a waste of resources. What´s your opinion about?

    Advice with motherboard and sata card

    in Archives

    Posted

    Hello;

     

    I want to make a new Xpenology NAS, and I need some advice about.

     

    I need a mini-itx motherboard with CPU and a passive cooled system and an expansion sata card with (at least) 8 ports. I don´t need all ports to make a RAID, just only to add HDDs.

     

    Can you tell me a good choice fully compatible with xpenology?

     

    Thanks in advance.

    UNAS NSC-800

    in Archives

    Posted

    Thank you redpineapple for your response.

     

    I thought (bad) that any working compatible linux expansion card would work in a xpenology NAS.

     

    If you say that LSI 9211-8i SA will work for all 8 disk it´s OK to me... the problem is that found a UNAS NSC-800 case to my country isn´t easy :cry:

     

    I thank you for your advice with that MB and with a LSI... I will think about it... but maybe with a Node 304 Black :lol::lol:

    UNAS NSC-800

    in Archives

    Posted

    Why not a more simply itx? Like N3150 or N3700?

     

    I understand that a "PCIe 2.0 x16" it´s usefull for an expansion SATA card... but maybe a N3150 could fit as well. Isn´t?

     

    If I plan to upgrade an N3150 with a sata card like these;

     

    http://www.amazon.com/IO-Crest-Controll ... +sata+port

     

    http://www.amazon.com/Bplus-PM1061-SATA ... -size+sata

     

    Can someone tell me if this will work fine with a xpenology? A cheap ITX MB with all expansion cards and 10 HDD it´s a tentative option :grin:

    UNAS NSC-800

    in Archives

    Posted

    I have the same doubt... I want to buil a new Xpenology NAS with, at least, 8 HDD and I was thinking into a "Node 304 Black". (it´s cheap :grin: )

     

    In this threat I make a question viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14380 an @redpineapple tell me to try a UNAS NSC-800 and I think the hot swap it´s a usefull resource.

     

    After a little research and some comparatives, I think the best price/quality/benefits its the DS380, at least into a home enviroment.

     

    What do you think?

    MB and case for new NAS

    in Archives

    Posted

    Hello;

     

    I have a Xpenolgy NAS with a Q1900-ITX and a Tacens IXION case and I´m very happy with this configuration. It´s my first step with a NAS and I think the Xpenology project it´s amazing. I have tried FreeNas but isn´t the same.

     

    But now I want more space (just for multimedia storage), and I want to build another Xpenology NAS. If it´s possible, the cheapest one, because it´s just for "non-vital" information.

     

    I need a case with 8 HDDs and maybe an ITX MB with 8 SATA ports. I was thinking in (maybe) this configuration:

     

    CASE: Node 304 Black

    http://www.fractal-design.com/home/prod ... -304-black

     

    MB: Q1900 with PCI SATA controller

    http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Q1900-ITX/index.es.asp

    http://www.amazon.com/IO-Crest-Controll ... s=pci+sata

    http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Techn ... tx+psu+300

     

    What do you think? Something better? somethin cheaper :smile:?

     

    Thanks.

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