Building a file sever.

[DrBIG47]

Im looking for some good but will not brake the bank sever parts.

[79wjd]

What will be stored on the server? What's your budget? Will you ever do anything other than simple file storage? Who/how many users will be accessing it? Do you want RAID -- how important is the data? What OS did you want to use -- FreeNAS, Nas4Free, Unraid, Windows 2012, Linux, FreeBSD? 

[TheGeeker]

Just get the cheapest system you can and slap two hdd in it and DONE! (cheap and kinda unreliable.)

[TheGeeker]

I would not spend the cash on ECC if you want get an old server or a prebuilt server from somewhere like servermonkey.com for like 50-80$

[TheGeeker]

Refurbished Dell PowerEdge 850 G1 2-Port (Configure to Order)

Chassis:

1 x Dell PowerEdge 850 G1 2-Port Chassis $20

Select Your CPU - Option #1:

1 x 3.0 GHz Dual-Core Intel Pentium D Processor with 2MB Cache -- 830 $10

Upgrade Your Memory:

1 x 4GB PC2-5300 NON-ECC UDIMM $30

Choose Your Hard Drive RAID controller:

1 x No RAID $0

Choose Your RAID Level:

1 x No RAID Installation $0

Add a Hard Drive — Option #1:

1 x 250GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hard Drive $5

Add a Hard Drive — Option #2:

1 x 250GB 7.2K RPM SATA 3.5" Hard Drive $5

Would you like to add an Optical Drive?

1 x No Optical Drive $0

Would you like to add a Bezel?

1 x No Bezel $0

Would you like to add Rails?

1 x No Rails $0

Would You Like to Upgrade Your Warranty?

1 x 1 Year ServerMonkey Warranty (Included) $0

70$

[DrBIG47]

2 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

What will be stored on the server? What's your budget? Will you ever do anything other than simple file storage? Who/how many users will be accessing it? Do you want RAID -- how important is the data? What OS did you want to use -- FreeNAS, Nas4Free, Unraid, Windows 2012, Linux, FreeBSD? 

I have 3tb of date i'v downloaded over the years and plan to have more.

il be buying it part by part so the budget wont mater, not sure if il do anything else on it right now, il be the only one at the moment using it, yes i have a lot of family pics etc. that will be on it, and finally what ever is easy to use. 

[79wjd]

24 minutes ago, DrBIG47 said:

I have 3tb of date i'v downloaded over the years and plan to have more.

il be buying it part by part so the budget wont mater, not sure if il do anything else on it right now, il be the only one at the moment using it, yes i have a lot of family pics etc. that will be on it, and finally what ever is easy to use. 

Have you considered a simple two bay synology or western digital nas with two 4tb drives? That sounds like it would be perfect for your needs.

[DrBIG47]

i did not think about that, thank you.

1 hour ago, djdwosk97 said:

Have you considered a simple two bay synology or western digital nas with two 4tb drives? That sounds like it would be perfect for your needs.