I'm looking to build a NAS setup running FreeNAS, and since I haven't been keep up to date with the latest components, I figured I'd turn to this forum for help.
For a NAS build, I'm looking for the bare minimum for performance. Probably the cheapest current CPU from either Intel/AMD will be good enough. The system will be headless and accessed through it's web configuration.
I'd like to pick up an ATX board with onboard audio/video, six SATA ports.
Stuff I already have:
I already have a nice tower that can hold about 10 HDs. It's power supply is probably out of date, since this case was used with a pentium II.
one WD green 2TB drive
two Segate 1.5TB drive
Parts I'm looking for:
- CPU
- Motherboard
- RAM
- Power supply
- perhaps a converter to allow me run a USB stick inside to install FreeNAS?
I've always been a value/performance kind of person, so I definite appreciate all your advice.
Thanks!
Ming
For a NAS build, I'm looking for the bare minimum for performance. Probably the cheapest current CPU from either Intel/AMD will be good enough. The system will be headless and accessed through it's web configuration.
I'd like to pick up an ATX board with onboard audio/video, six SATA ports.
Stuff I already have:
I already have a nice tower that can hold about 10 HDs. It's power supply is probably out of date, since this case was used with a pentium II.
one WD green 2TB drive
two Segate 1.5TB drive
Parts I'm looking for:
- CPU
- Motherboard
- RAM
- Power supply
- perhaps a converter to allow me run a USB stick inside to install FreeNAS?
I've always been a value/performance kind of person, so I definite appreciate all your advice.
Thanks!
Ming