Looking to Build Your Very First unRAID Server?

eskro · 2011-06-29 02:20

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Quote:Looking to Build Your Very First unRAID Server?

,,Relevant as of September 2011,,

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Hi there!
You probably end up on this thread
because you were looking to build your very first unRAID Server!
Anyhow, you've come to the right place!

For those who still doesn't know too much about unRAID and how it works,
i suggest you watch these Videos!
This should answer alot of questions you could have in mind
and make you realize how unrivaled it is as a media storage solution!!

That being said,
with the Help of PoofyHairGuy,
with whom this guide couldn't be done,
I've put together the cheapest builds money can buy!!
So, here they are & I hope you'll enjoy the read!

[1] Cheapest 10 HDD's Capable unRAID Server Build Money can buy!!
[2] Cheapest 12 HDD's Capable unRAID Server Build Money can buy!!
[3] Cheapest 16 HDD's Capable unRAID Server Build Money can buy!!
[4] Cheapest 20 HDD's Capable unRAID Server Build Money can buy!!

[Bonus] Cheapest 6 HDD's Capable SFF unRAID Server Build Money can buy!!

thanks Smile

Beer40oz · 2011-09-12 15:57

Lot's of knowledge this is helping me build my server. Thank you for this eSKRo and PoofyHairGuy. +1 Wink

eskro · 2011-09-12 23:04

thanks Beer40onze!

Im just trying to help Tongue

TugboatBill · 2011-09-12 23:26

No link for the 16HDD? Eek

eskro · 2011-09-12 23:35

TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD?

hahahah, well, give me sometime dude! Tongue

its in the making!!

aptalca · 2011-09-13 00:56

This is awesome, I think I'll shoot for the 12 drive one

eskro · 2011-09-13 01:01

aptalca Wrote:This is awesome, I think I'll shoot for the 12 drive one

sweet choice!! +1

eskro · 2011-09-13 04:21

TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD?

yes!
i just updated my First post!!
see you there Tongue

EndiSky · 2011-09-13 08:31

TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD?

I must be doing something wrong... I only have 4 data drives + paritiy! Seems like I need to stop deleting stuff!

jason.shaffer · 2011-09-20 02:35

So far it looks like the 10HDD build is the cheapest cost per drive.

Beer40oz Donor Posts: 2,214 Joined: Dec 2010 Reputation: 53 Location: The Moon	2011-09-12 15:57 Post: #2 Lot's of knowledge this is helping me build my server. Thank you for this eSKRo and PoofyHairGuy. +1 "A6-PACK" The Original ☆ unRAID Server ☆ MCE Remote Turn ON HTPC FOUND! w/DONGLE Time to sit back, relax and enjoy XBMC.... CHEERS!!! (This post was last modified: 2011-09-12 16:28 by Beer40oz.)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-12 23:04 Post: #3 thanks Beer40onze! Im just trying to help My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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TugboatBill Posting Freak Posts: 787 Joined: Oct 2009 Reputation: 3	2011-09-12 23:26 Post: #4 No link for the 16HDD?
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-12 23:35 Post: #5 TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD? hahahah, well, give me sometime dude! its in the making!! My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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aptalca The Dude Posts: 828 Joined: Sep 2009 Reputation: 17	2011-09-13 00:56 Post: #6 This is awesome, I think I'll shoot for the 12 drive one ücretsiz seri ilan
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-09-13 01:01 Post: #7 aptalca Wrote:This is awesome, I think I'll shoot for the 12 drive one sweet choice!! +1 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	2011-09-13 04:21 Post: #8 TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD? yes! i just updated my First post!! see you there My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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EndiSky Member Posts: 89 Joined: Jul 2011 Reputation: -10	2011-09-13 08:31 Post: #9 TugboatBill Wrote:No link for the 16HDD? I must be doing something wrong... I only have 4 data drives + paritiy! Seems like I need to stop deleting stuff!
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jason.shaffer Junior Member Posts: 29 Joined: Apr 2010 Reputation: 0	2011-09-20 02:35 Post: #10 So far it looks like the 10HDD build is the cheapest cost per drive.
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