What model to use for a i5-1240P with transcoding support

[Mirano]

Hello,

 

i've recently started using XPEnology and i've been loving it so i want to move my production unraid server to synology.

 

I have a few questions for it:

 

First of all the stats of the machine:

1. CPU: i5 1240P (16 threads)
2. RAM: 64GB 3200Mhz
3. Storage: 1TB 980 nvme ssd
4. Storage: 500GB Sata ssd

 

So my questions:

1. What model should i use, to get 64GB RAM working + 16 threads and be able to use transcoding on Plex docker
2. If i build my redpill loader and replace a HDD, will that just detect and work?
3. If i add a new HDD and boot the machine, will it be able to detect?

 

Thank you in advance for answering!

 

Used: https://github.com/fbelavenuto/arpl

Edited April 19, 2023 by Mirano
added way of instalation

[IG-88]

8 minutes ago, Mirano said:

Do you perhaps know a way around?

https://blog.jim.plus/blog/post/jim/synology-sa6400-with-i915

"...

known issues

VMM cannot run because the official Synology has not compiled the kvm-intel module. At present, I have transplanted the kvm-intel module, which is mainly adapted to consumer-grade CPUs after the 9th generation, and is limited to internal donation groups.

..."

 

 

[IG-88]

another way around it might be to use a hypervisor, handing the iGPU to the sa6400 vm and use other vm's with the hypervisor (proxmox and esxi are often used)

Edited May 3, 2023 by IG-88

[Mirano]

18 hours ago, IG-88 said:

another way around it might be to use a hypervisor, handing the iGPU to the sa6400 vm and use other vm's with the hypervisor (proxmox and esxi are often used)

 

18 hours ago, IG-88 said:

https://blog.jim.plus/blog/post/jim/synology-sa6400-with-i915

"...

known issues

VMM cannot run because the official Synology has not compiled the kvm-intel module. At present, I have transplanted the kvm-intel module, which is mainly adapted to consumer-grade CPUs after the 9th generation, and is limited to internal donation groups.

..."

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for clearing this up, This will be my dedicated Docker machine from now on (running unraid on my main server).

 

So i'll switch back to 920+ and slowly migrate to this, and hope the 10th gen driver will get ported to ARPL soon (right one atleast)