building home server

[alex_dose_stuff]

so guys building home server woundring what to use 

my job is to use a nas a pick up so me and my famile can goto the server and swap files

all so can anyone tell me what the avrage length of a server rack is so i can find a space to put this thing

 

[GDRRiley]

you can use a rack mount case or a stander desktop case, storage space requirements.

are you only using as a file swap or as a media play EX.

[FAQBytes]

My recommendation is to not get a rack-mounted server case. I have one and t's completely unnecessary. I only got it because I have a dual socket motherboard and got one with 12 hard drives for $200.

 

If you want help choosing actual components I'll be more than happy to help.

[alex_dose_stuff]

thx 

 

[TopWargamer]

17 minutes ago, alex_dose_stuff said:

so guys building home server woundring what to use 

my job is to use a nas a pick up so me and my famile can goto the server and swap files

all so can anyone tell me what the avrage length of a server rack is so i can find a space to put this thing

 

If you're interested, I'm selling some server parts.

 

[alex_dose_stuff]

now have got to ask can i load my programe (freenas) on to a usb and run the program off that

 

 

[VE5LPL]

My Opinion is to buy old servers on ebay, i.e Dell Poweredge 2950 & 1950

I have a Dell Poweredge 2950, I paid $200 works as good as any desktop i7 system.

Has worked for 5 years only had problems with it recently because a WD Green Drive died in a server... but the machine its self, no problem what so ever

 

[alex_dose_stuff]

so now here is my problem do i use freenas or lynux dont know help