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Silver Fang

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Hi, (please move this thread if its in wrong forum)

I want a NAS that is powerful to transcode .mkv for one user and can fit one WD RED 4TB.

Synology DiskStation DS218+ is having Intel Celeron J3355, so I know it needs more CPU than that.

 

Will this motherboard with Intel Celeron J4105 works with XPEnology?

ASRock J4105-ITX

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/J4105-ITX/#Overview

 

If the motherboard works, what 8GB memory works for XPEnology (I know it must be compatible with the motherboard)?

 

I dont need much features from the NAS, only to store pictures (jpeg) and .mkv movies (from GoPro and anime, max 2GB per file).

Want to be able to access the NAS from outside of my home on my phone/iPad/laptop.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

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That motherboard and CPU will work fine. - It should work with Jun's modloader 1.04b which emulates a DS918 - so Hardware encoding for the CPU will work great. 

Technically any ram should work, looks like the motherboard uses SO-DIMM (laptop) RAM. 

 

You can just boot the loader off a USB and have the SATA ports (there are 4 of them) for the HDD's

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35 minutes ago, Silver Fang said:

Will the turbo of the CPU work, from 1.5GHz to 2.5GHz?

Is one 8GB memory stick good enough or is 2x4GB better?

 

Thinking to use this small case.

What PSU is recommended?

Chieftec Compact Series IX-01B Mini-ITX

 

Thanks again

 

I don't see why Turbo wouldn't work.

 

2x4gb is technically better as it'll be dual channel rather than single channel mode

15 minutes ago, flyride said:

That board is having problems with 6.2.2 and we haven't figured out why yet.  It works with 6.2.1 okay.

You da real MVP :)

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4 hours ago, mig67 said:

I have the same board with 8GB and it's more than enough, even just 4GB is enough

What case are you using? 

 

The case I was planning requires Pico PSU, dont know If I should go with it or not, I want a small case as possible that fits one 3.5" hdd. 

 

Ok, will only buy 8GB memory. 

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Have now ordered:

Case: Chieftec Compact Series IX-01B Mini-ITX

PSU: Chieftec AC Power Adapter CDP-085ITX 85W

Motherboard: ASRock J4105-ITX - Intel Gemini Lake - Intel Onboard CPU socket - DDR4 RAM - Mini-ITX

Memory: Corsair Vengeance SO-DIMM DDR4 2400MHz 2x4GB (CMSX8GX4M2A2400C16)

Hard drive: WD Red WD40EFRX - 64MB - 5400 RPM - 4TB

 

Almost small as Synology DS218+ but more powerful and cheaper.

Only fit one 3.5" hdd and power brick is outside the device, but fanless.

 

Just need to check how to install XPEnology.

Do I need to update BIOS for the motherboard if there is any newer version?

 

Thanks in advance

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1 час назад, Silver Fang сказал:

Do I need to update BIOS for the motherboard if there is any newer version?

I did nothing with the BIOS settings and set it to what it was originally. But remember that version 6.2.2 does not work on this mb.

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16 minutes ago, Olegin said:

I did nothing with the BIOS settings and set it to what it was originally. But remember that version 6.2.2 does not work on this mb.

So version 6.2.1 is to go, where can I find a tutorial to install from beginning with version 6.2.1, all I find is older versions or how to update?

 

Thanks in advance

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On 4/18/2019 at 9:16 PM, Silver Fang said:

Do I need to have the USB-stick attached to the NAS all the time or is it only during installation of Xpenology?

If I need it attached all the time, then I must buy a smaller one 🙂

 

Thanks in advance

 

Yes. I use a low profile usb stick like this one.

 

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3.5" hdd doesn't fit with the motherboard and case, the motherboards heatsink is too tall.

3.5" hdd is 2.61cm in height, but the space that can fit is 1.7cm, so I ordered a 2.5" hdd that is 1.5cm.

Maybe not the best drive for NAS, but the only one that is 4TB.

 

Case: Chieftec Compact Series IX-01B Mini-ITX

PSU: Chieftec AC Power Adapter CDP-085ITX 85W

Motherboard: ASRock J4105-ITX - Intel Gemini Lake - Intel Onboard CPU socket - DDR4 RAM - Mini-ITX

Memory: Corsair Vengeance SO-DIMM DDR4 2400MHz 2x4GB (CMSX8GX4M2A2400C16)

Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda ST4000LM024 128MB 4TB

USB stick: SanDisk USB 3.1 Ultra Fit 16GB

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