Zyrox

just don't use it As far as I know unRAID doesn't support SMB 3.0. So you mean I just install a Windows 10/Server 2019 on my "Server", play games or do CAD with Autodesk Inventor on it, like on a normal PC, and I should use Windows for a software RAID6? Isn't the risk pretty high to lose all data, cause Windows brings a new update out and windows stops working, and then to re-import the RAID isn't that pretty difficult? I mean I have no idea, but I've heard that ZFS is really solid and re-importing the pool is quite easy. The second thought is, if something goes wrong in a VM, the system keeps running and the shares are still accessible like in a hypervisor or a NAS system, but with Windows it all stops, no access to the data until it is working again.

Hi guys, My NAS has run out of storage and I’m unable to add more storage. I bought a Server/Rackmount Case with 32x 3.5” Slots. It’s a bit of an overkill, but at least I can upgrade it in the future. I used the motherboard from my main PC and tested unRAID and later Proxmox, with PCIe pass-through, as an all-in-one solution. Various random bugs, have ruined my VM experience in unRaid. The unRAID forum, has been unable to help me so far. At this point, I’m done troubleshooting the all-in-one unRAID solution and after 250h of experimenting and testing, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s better to use two separate systems. I think it’s a good idea to use unRAID as a data storage server, but so far, I haven’t tested the (un)RAID function and I have concerns to use the outdated SMB1. Are my concerns legitimate? I think the best way and simplest alternative to Synology DSM, is to go for FreeNAS, then unRAID, Open Media Vault, and Xpenology. The only problem is that my 5820K doesn’t support ECC RAM, so it’s not ideal for ZFS. There are two groups of people on the internet, group one says “you must have ECC” and group two says “it is nice to have, but it’s not a requirement.” So far, I haven’t found any evidence of data corruption, when ECC RAM isn’t used. I will absolutely save important data on NAS. Server OS requirements My examples of Desktop PC usage. Energy consumption is a thing here. 1 kWh cost about 0,27€ or 0,30 USD or 0,40 CAD NAS HDD 8*4,5W = 36W Graphics Card = 20W CPU (5820K) + Mainboard + Fans + HBA + SSDs = 100W Overall = 156W (24/7) = 415 USD or 34,60 USD per month Undervolting would be an option to improof the energy consumption. With an energy saving build like an Intel Core i3-9100T 45W + 36W = 81W = 216 USD or 18 USD per month Is an Intel Core i3-9100T enough? The alternative would be an Intel Xeon E-2146G with a Supermicro X11SCA-W. Should I keep my 5820K as a desktop PC, or should I buy server gear with ECC support? I think it’s probably better, to reuse my 5820k as a server for FreeNAS or unRAID and buy a new PC, for a more future-proof performance? I hope you guys can help me, please.