I have a couple of questions about my NAS

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First let me just show you.

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock E3C226D2I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($99.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 4TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($149.00 @ B&H) 
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($28.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1113.94
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The reason I got that Mobo,

• 1)  Has 6 6GB/s ports
• 2)  Has a built in usb port so i dont have to get an ssd,
• 3)  Support For ECC

 

i am thinking about Raid 1 or 5, I am aware redundancy is key, but i need a recommendation BC i want 8TB (archiving\backing up Devices on network and i wont rip movies that is illegal.)

 

Instead of getting a Pentium, I want to stream for some nights and when i am editing I want to dump raw files then edit that on my computer, then export it on my computer. I edit for a couple of channels.

PS dont sweat calling me an idiot i obviously did something wrong.

[themctipers]

Raid 5 is PAINFULLY slow on sata without a raid card.

Go for the raid 1.

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2 minutes ago, themctipers said:

Raid 5 is PAINFULLY slow on sata without a raid card.

Go for the raid 1.

What if i did, and if so what raid card would you recommend?

[themctipers]

Just now, josephaltareb said:

 

What if i did, and if so what raid card would you recommend?

Honestly, I don't know because I don't raid my drives.

 

[beavo451]

2 hours ago, josephaltareb said:

 

What if i did, and if so what raid card would you recommend?

So.... what is the original question?

 

You signature says something about FreeNAS. You do not use RAID with FreeNAS. FreeNAS uses ZFS which has (basically) software RAID capabolities. A hardware RAID would interfere ZFS and FreeNAS's control of the drives.

 

RAID5 (or RAIDZ1 in FreeNAS) would give you 12TB of storage and can withstand one disk failure. Writes are slower than a single drive, but you will max out a gigabit connection on read.

 

Don't try to edit files directly off the NAS. Your network speed will be the limiting factor here.

[79wjd]

Oh, and just to add one more thing, Raid5/Z1 with four 4tb drives is basically destined to result in an array failing to rebuild due to a URE, so I'd be looking at Raid6/Z2 instead.