My Home server Build plan!!

[VictorB]

What is the purpose of your server? And which OS do you gonna use?

[ahmad_sh96]

What is the purpose of your server? And which OS do you gonna use?

Store photos and videos, stream movies and music to HTPC and main PC, I won't do nightly backups .

As for the OS, I haven't decided yet.

[VictorB]

What is the purpose of your server? And which OS do you gonna use?

I should go with 2 drives and as OS Nas4Free. Put the 2 drives in a ZFS mirror and make network shares. Just go with 2x 1tb 2tb or 3tb just how much you need. ANd consider a usb harddive to make backups. There is no need for a monitor mouse keyboard because nas4free ahs a nice web interface. You motherboard cpu mem is fine with nas4free. Good luck with you choices

[smackinghar5]

Go for raid 5 config !

[MG2R]

Central file server without redundant storage is not a tremendous idea... Go for a RAID, seriously!

[Guest]

I would change the board to like an ASRock Z77M or Z77 Extreme4-M which are both micro-ATX but have support for software RAID then get at least one more drive and run RAID 1. Don't worry about getting a keyboard ect as you may be able to use Remote Desktop depending on what you go with otherwise you could just use your existing keyboard to save a bit of money.

Yes, hardware RAID is better in most cases but you don't have the budget for it.

[ahmad_sh96]

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Hi, so i have some spare cash and I wanted to build a server for my home. I did some researches and gathered a parts list that fits my budget, I'll post it down so you guys can have a look and give suggestions.

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Modded Touchmate OEM case (Micro ATX) (I have it with it's 450W PSU)[/TD]

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Motherboard[/TD]

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ASROCK H61M-HVS [/TD]

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Processor[/TD]

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Intel Pentium Processor G645 [/TD]

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Kingston 4GB DDR3 1333MHz DIMM (KVR1333D3E9S/4G) [/TD]

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Storage[/TD]

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3TB Seagate for storage and 160GB for boot also from Seagate. [/TD]

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Keyboard[/TD]

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Microsoft Wired keyboard 200 (NZD-00005) [/TD]

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As for mouse and display, I already have a Logitech wireless mouse and I will connect the server to the TV when there is a need for a display since it will sit beside my TV cabinet.

How did you guys found the build? if anyone have a suggestion, post it in the thread.

thanks and sorry for my bad English.

EDIT: Totally in the wrong forum, can any moderator move it to the appropriate forum?

[ahmad_sh96]

Of course i will expand it in the future, but for now this is my budget and I didn't find an ASRock MB in my country.

Will try to buy one when I have the money for it.

As for the HDD's I got 3TB for storage and a 160GB for boot, both from Seagate.