NAS backup server parts?

[sterlingr]

What do you guys think of this build to run Windows simply to run CrashPlan, nothing else. Will only act as a receiver for computer backups.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6QhPRB

 

• CPU: Celeron 1037U (Integrated)
• Mobo: ECS NM70-I2(1.0) Mini ITXECS NM70-I2(1.0) Mini ITX
• RAM: 1x4Gb DDR3 1333 Mhz
• SSD: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB
• HDD: 2x Western Digital Red 2TB (Raid 1)
• Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

That PSU is wayyy to expensive for this build. A EVGA 430W will be perfect for this system and you could focus the money you save (about $50) elsewhere in this build.

[Vitalius]

I recommend FreeNAS as it has a CrashPlan plugin. It's also free (whereas, Windows is not). Just use UFS instead of ZFS.

[sterlingr]

I recommend FreeNAS as it has a CrashPlan plugin. It's also free (whereas, Windows is not). Just use UFS instead of ZFS.

I want to use Windows as 1. I get free copies and 2. Crashplan works perfectly, whereas on FreeNAS its not really built for incoming backups, more for backing up your NAS to their servers.

[MoonlightSylv]

I get free copies

How?

[brob]

Consider a smaller, Seasonic 300W - 350W non-modular psu. Excellent reliability, lower cost. SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze

[Streetguru]

 

What do you guys think of this build to run Windows simply to run CrashPlan, nothing else. Will only act as a receiver for computer backups.

Real Back Up Solutions have ECC

 

Starts at around 300 for an i3 + 8gbs of ECC + motherboard

 

Also FreeNAS doesn't require an OS drive

 

https://forum.teksyndicate.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/4/e4a03e7a255b02a1ea7c563f7e9e516250d5c960.jpg

Although if you only have 2TB of data to back up just buy a hard drive dock and plug in a drive to it every once in a while, a dedicated back up machine is rather overkill

[sterlingr]

How?

 

 

Consider a smaller, Seasonic 300W - 350W non-modular psu. Excellent reliability, lower cost. SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze

 

 

Real Back Up Solutions have ECC

 

Starts at around 300 for an i3 + 8gbs of ECC + motherboard

 

Also FreeNAS doesn't require an OS drive

 

https://forum.teksyndicate.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/4/e4a03e7a255b02a1ea7c563f7e9e516250d5c960.jpg

Although if you only have 2TB of data to back up just buy a hard drive dock and plug in a drive to it every once in a while, a dedicated back up machine is rather overkill

The build is for a client, who gets free copes through their employment if you must know

 

Will change PSU, I really wanted semi-mod just because its such a small case but I guess I can cram it all in 

 

Again, not planning on using FreeNAS, I don't think its worth it when I'm building a CrashPlan backup destination