JohnnyGrey

Hardware
CASE: Fractal Design Node 804
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA-380D
MB: SuperMicro MBD-X11SSH-F-O
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100T
HS: Stock
RAM: 1x16gb Kingston ValueRAM 2133mhz DDR ECC
O/S Drive: 2x 64gb Sandisk Cruzer Ultra Fit 64gb (Mirrored)
HDD 1: 7x Seagate IronWolf 2TB
HDD 2: 1x WD Red 2TB
FANS: 6x Corsair ML120 + Swiftech 8-way PWM splitter.
UPS: CyberPower CST1300ALU
Software and Configuration:
My NAS is running Freenas 11.2-U3. The drives are configured as a single RaidZ3 pool, so I can suffer up to three HDD failures. I have two jails set up. The first is Plex, which serves all my movies and shows. The second is a Transmission, which runs Transmission, OpenVPN, as well as IPFW rules to only allow Transmission to send and receive data via the tun0 device.
 
I have a fan control script which is setup as a post-init script that controls all six fans via a single header. I also have a script that runs every ten minutes to check whether the tun0 device exists inside the Transmission jail. If it doesn't, it restarts OpenVPN.
Usage:
Media, general file server.
Backup:
I have no backups set up. Shame on me.
Additional info:
I intentionally built this NAS to sip as little power as possible. I probably could have used fewer drives, but I wanted the redundancy. Th 8th Seagate Ironwolf is currently being RMA'd.
Photos:
(Most pictures are from 2017 when I built this)

Hardware
CASE: Fractal Design Node 804
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA-380D
MB: SuperMicro MBD-X11SSH-F-O
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100T
HS: Stock
RAM: 1x16gb Kingston ValueRAM 2133mhz DDR ECC
O/S Drive: 2x 64gb Sandisk Cruzer Ultra Fit 64gb (Mirrored)
HDD 1: 7x Seagate IronWolf 2TB
HDD 2: 1x WD Red 2TB
FANS: 6x Corsair ML120 + Swiftech 8-way PWM splitter.
UPS: CyberPower CST1300ALU
Software and Configuration:
My NAS is running Freenas 11.2-U3. The drives are configured as a single RaidZ3 pool, so I can suffer up to three HDD failures. I have two jails set up. The first is Plex, which serves all my movies and shows. The second is a Transmission, which runs Transmission, OpenVPN, as well as IPFW rules to only allow Transmission to send and receive data via the tun0 device.
 
I have a fan control script which is setup as a post-init script that controls all six fans via a single header. I also have a script that runs every ten minutes to check whether the tun0 device exists inside the Transmission jail. If it doesn't, it restarts OpenVPN.
Usage:
Media, general file server.
Backup:
I have no backups set up. Shame on me.
Additional info:
I intentionally built this NAS to sip as little power as possible. I probably could have used fewer drives, but I wanted the redundancy. Th 8th Seagate Ironwolf is currently being RMA'd.
Photos:
(Most pictures are from 2017 when I built this)

Hardware
CASE: Fractal Design Node 804
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA-380D
MB: SuperMicro MBD-X11SSH-F-O
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100T
HS: Stock
RAM: 1x16gb Kingston ValueRAM 2133mhz DDR ECC
O/S Drive: 2x 64gb Sandisk Cruzer Ultra Fit 64gb (Mirrored)
HDD 1: 7x Seagate IronWolf 2TB
HDD 2: 1x WD Red 2TB
FANS: 6x Corsair ML120 + Swiftech 8-way PWM splitter.
UPS: CyberPower CST1300ALU
Software and Configuration:
My NAS is running Freenas 11.2-U3. The drives are configured as a single RaidZ3 pool, so I can suffer up to three HDD failures. I have two jails set up. The first is Plex, which serves all my movies and shows. The second is a Transmission, which runs Transmission, OpenVPN, as well as IPFW rules to only allow Transmission to send and receive data via the tun0 device.
 
I have a fan control script which is setup as a post-init script that controls all six fans via a single header. I also have a script that runs every ten minutes to check whether the tun0 device exists inside the Transmission jail. If it doesn't, it restarts OpenVPN.
Usage:
Media, general file server.
Backup:
I have no backups set up. Shame on me.
Additional info:
I intentionally built this NAS to sip as little power as possible. I probably could have used fewer drives, but I wanted the redundancy. Th 8th Seagate Ironwolf is currently being RMA'd.
Photos:
(Most pictures are from 2017 when I built this)

This is what happened with me and a "Craigslist Special" Dell Optiplex. Granted, the rig is one generation older, but it was right at that time period where not everything within the BIOS was UEFI. I had a hell of a time getting Windows installed on an SSD. In fact, when UEFI was actually enabled, the whole "boot priority" section within the BIOS doesn't even do anything. I think this is what might do the trick.
 
OP, if needed, post pics of a ton of settings within the BIOS. No harm!

What happens when you enable "Boot Menu" in this screen?
 

Hardware
CASE: Fractal Design Node 804
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA-380D
MB: SuperMicro MBD-X11SSH-F-O
CPU: Intel Core i3 6100T
HS: Stock
RAM: 1x16gb Kingston ValueRAM 2133mhz DDR ECC
O/S Drive: 2x 64gb Sandisk Cruzer Ultra Fit 64gb (Mirrored)
HDD 1: 7x Seagate IronWolf 2TB
HDD 2: 1x WD Red 2TB
FANS: 6x Corsair ML120 + Swiftech 8-way PWM splitter.
UPS: CyberPower CST1300ALU
Software and Configuration:
My NAS is running Freenas 11.2-U3. The drives are configured as a single RaidZ3 pool, so I can suffer up to three HDD failures. I have two jails set up. The first is Plex, which serves all my movies and shows. The second is a Transmission, which runs Transmission, OpenVPN, as well as IPFW rules to only allow Transmission to send and receive data via the tun0 device.
 
I have a fan control script which is setup as a post-init script that controls all six fans via a single header. I also have a script that runs every ten minutes to check whether the tun0 device exists inside the Transmission jail. If it doesn't, it restarts OpenVPN.
Usage:
Media, general file server.
Backup:
I have no backups set up. Shame on me.
Additional info:
I intentionally built this NAS to sip as little power as possible. I probably could have used fewer drives, but I wanted the redundancy. Th 8th Seagate Ironwolf is currently being RMA'd.
Photos:
(Most pictures are from 2017 when I built this)

There's no need to be snarky. It's not a solution to my original post, it's just a cool idea I had suggested in my second post. It serves no purpose, other than to see the internals, just as a window on the side of a case serves no purpose, other than to see inside. My goal may have changed from the original post, and for that, you are correct.
 
If I'm gonna have the bare drive sitting on the desk, why not do something different? And with the way I have the piece of Lexan mounted, I don't have to hack up the top.
 
I was able to pick up some translucent silicone feet, but I had to double stack them, as the two-inch screws going through to the bottom stick out too far. I can either grab my Dremel and shorten the screws, or get some bigger feet, as it looks bad doubled up.
 
The sheets of Lexan were just under $4 each, and they are 8"x10" pieces. I believe they are .093" thick, but don't quote me on that. I bought two just in case. I may have spent about 8$ on some baggies of machine screws and washers. I might have an AC to Molex adapter in my storage unit in my pile of miscellaneous cables, and I might have a molex to SATA adapter in there as well from a retail drive many years ago. The only thing I might not have is a SATA to eSATA, but those can be had for cheap.
 
I may want to find some rubber edge trim or something, as dust getting in the drive may be a concern.

Appreciate it. I didn't intend on sounding harsh with the post you quoted. You were right, the project changed completely. I have edited the thread title to reflect this.
 
The following picture is the reason I hold on to random crap! I decided to drive on over to my storage unit and check out stuff. Turns out I was able to find an AC to Molex power supply, a molex to SATA adapter, a thinner more flexible eSATA cable, as well as an eSATA to SATA adapter! (Thin eSATA not pictured)
 

 
Here's where I'm at. The additional plastic piece was hacked up from a mod part for an Xbox 360. It's a part of the ghost case kit for the 360. This is a work in progress still. I plan on getting some edge trim, or possibly some small silicone/rubber tubing, split, to cover the upper edges of plastic, under the Lexan. I also plan on recutting a piece of Lexan to proper size, as well as Dremeling off the ends of the machine screws on the bottom. I'm getting there!
 





 
 
 

Appreciate the Input. I knew when I saw the date listed in the BIOS as well as the CPU model that it would be a waste of electricity. Still cool to tinker with through. Perhaps I'd have better luck finding some three or four generation old Intel server hardware on eBay or Craigslist.

Don't even Try. These pull lots of power and aren't wornit it for any running server. 
 
This board looks like it takes the old cpu's with pentium 4 era xeons(think slow)

Is this what the LTT forums have turned into in my time away? Endless bickering over who said what when? People need to relax.
 
Both Team Red and Team Green have viable cards these days, although I haven't personally owned a Team Red card since my ATI Radeon 9600XT days. And my usage of Team Green the last few years has enabled me to grow quite fond of Shadowplay and/or the built in H264 encoder.
 
I'll ask a proper question to the OP, do any features that each team offers appeal to you? Examples: AMD, Freesync. Nvidia, G-Sync and Shadowplay.

I swear, NO ONE in this thread read the original post.
 

I'd try the adapter in another computer. If you know the hard drive works, then the adapter might be faulty.

Is this what the LTT forums have turned into in my time away? Endless bickering over who said what when? People need to relax.
 
Both Team Red and Team Green have viable cards these days, although I haven't personally owned a Team Red card since my ATI Radeon 9600XT days. And my usage of Team Green the last few years has enabled me to grow quite fond of Shadowplay and/or the built in H264 encoder.
 
I'll ask a proper question to the OP, do any features that each team offers appeal to you? Examples: AMD, Freesync. Nvidia, G-Sync and Shadowplay.

So 4x8 or 4x8? I would go with 4x8. Get a kit. You want 4x the exact same.

Why? There are tons of peripherals out there that don't need the bandwidth of USB 3.0. Mice, keyboards, webcams, etc. I'm perfectly fine with USB 2.0 if the device also has USB 3.0

I don't think changing the libraries dictates where downloads go with your chosen browser, but it does help tidy up things.
 
Here's the setting in Chrome to change the location of the Downloads Folder. It's visible after clicking "Show Advanced Settings..."
 
 

When it comes to phone reviews, I feel he is hands-down the best. His demeanor is just amazing, and he's honest.

Thank you for sharing how you feel without using all that PC master race crap. It's sooo annoying when people over use it.

I like it. And props to you for not going insanely high on the power supply wattage. People exaggerate what is needed.

Will I be able to use it to smelt aluminium?

I'm just guessing

Central air? Do you have a return vent in your room? If not, do you keep your door closed? Lots of factors.

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