Entry-Level unRAID Server Build

jason.shaffer · 2011-09-23 03:13

Thinking about this MB for $45 after MIR and using existing pci graphics card for install then going headless...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...138318-L0C

2 x16 pci e
2 x1 pci e
2 pci
6 stata 6Gbs
2 usb 3

seems like a good deal

Beer40oz · 2011-09-23 04:09

jason.shaffer Wrote:Thinking about this MB for $45 after MIR and using existing pci graphics card for install then going headless...

seems like a good deal

I bought this one.... a lot of people use it on the unRAID forums for there system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...0880G%20LE

eskro · 2011-09-23 05:30

Beer40oz Wrote:I bought this one.... a lot of people use it on the unRAID forums for there system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...0880G%20LE

+1, thats one of the 2 boards i recommend in my unRAID Server guide!

Takkiedroid · 2011-09-28 10:57

Antec Three Hundred
€ 46,95

Scythe Shuriken Rev. B
€ 21,85

Cooler Master 4-in-3 Device Module
€ 16,95

Corsair Builder CX500 V2
€ 49,90

Kingston ValueRAM KVR1333D3N9K2/8G
€ 41,50

Asus P8H67-M LX
€ 78,90

Pentium G620
€ 56,20

Total € 312,25

Based on eskros setup but with intel stuff, want to run sickbeard, couchpotato and saznzb kind of stuff.

Can anyone comment on this setup, will it work, will it fit etc... still a bit of a noob here.

ManoloDF · 2011-09-28 20:25

eskro Wrote:+1 for the LIAN LI PC-Q08B

its so great that im also thinking to make a place for it in Poofy & I's unRAID Guide!!

Now if I were to opt for this 6 drive case that seems to be good and I think asthetically and size wise is a great option would I be able to keep the rest of the stuff intact? Namely the Mobo? Or would I have to pick a new Mobo to fit in this case? I would love to see a guide with this case as the platform!! Would anything else change if I choose this case? (Power supply, Mobo, anything)

eskro · 2011-09-28 22:17

Takkiedroid Wrote:Asus P8H67-M LX
€ 78,90

a had quick look at the mobo and it seems fine,,,
the realtek NIC is listed compatible with unRAID at least,,,

eskro · 2011-09-28 22:17

ManoloDF Wrote:I would love to see a guide with this case as the platform!! Would anything else change if I choose this case? (Power supply, Mobo, anything)

check my unRAID Server Guide

popular.me · 2011-12-27 19:33

what's the advantage of using unRAID software vs. FreeNAS software??

seand · 2011-12-27 19:42

popular.me Wrote:what's the advantage of using unRAID software vs. FreeNAS software??

UnRaid is built from the ground up as a DIY media server. The whole idea with unRaid is to add new drives from different manufacturers, different batches as you go which is a little different from most NAS set ups. It maintains parity protection even as you mix and match to build your drive one HD at a time.

The very modest licensing for unRaid as you expand past 3 drives is a pittance compared to the advantage of adding storage a little as you go (especially with HD prices so temporarily overinflated due to flooding in Thailand).

popular.me · 2011-12-27 21:20

thanks! i'm going to try unRaid.

another question, is 1gb of ram enough for unRaid? someone told me it's good to have a lot of ram for a server. i'm thinking of doing 8gb of ram for this setup. is that overkill?

jason.shaffer Junior Member Posts: 29 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-23 03:13 Post: #151 Thinking about this MB for $45 after MIR and using existing pci graphics card for install then going headless... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...138318-L0C 2 x16 pci e 2 x1 pci e 2 pci 6 stata 6Gbs 2 usb 3 seems like a good deal (This post was last modified: 2011-09-23 03:32 by jason.shaffer.)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-23 05:30 Post: #153 Beer40oz Wrote:I bought this one.... a lot of people use it on the unRAID forums for there system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...0880G%20LE +1, thats one of the 2 boards i recommend in my unRAID Server guide! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-28 22:17 Post: #156 Takkiedroid Wrote:Asus P8H67-M LX € 78,90 a had quick look at the mobo and it seems fine,,, the realtek NIC is listed compatible with unRAID at least,,, My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-28 22:17 Post: #157 ManoloDF Wrote:I would love to see a guide with this case as the platform!! Would anything else change if I choose this case? (Power supply, Mobo, anything) check my unRAID Server Guide My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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popular.me Junior Member Posts: 24 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-12-27 19:33 Post: #158 what's the advantage of using unRAID software vs. FreeNAS software??
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popular.me Junior Member Posts: 24 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-12-27 21:20 Post: #160 thanks! i'm going to try unRaid. another question, is 1gb of ram enough for unRaid? someone told me it's good to have a lot of ram for a server. i'm thinking of doing 8gb of ram for this setup. is that overkill?
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