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Nas componentes - Enquiries - 04-28-2024
Hi from Spain. , I'm thinking of setting up a NAS with 3 disks for raid 5 and another SSD/Nv2 disk for cache and Operatin system. I wanted you to recommend the right hardware. We will use it only 3 staff in a house. The NAS would want it for the following:
- File server
- Phone backups
- Pi Hole
- Emby/Plex Server
- Some docker
I would like to....
- Be quiet
- Sufficient performance
Surfing at internet I have seen an interesting motherboard with integrated Itx cpu with the possibility of buying Ram Ddr4 and disk nv2. These with the features:
Celeron-Industrial N5105 NAS MOBO Mini ITX 17x17CM Soft Routing Intel i226-V B3 2.5 Gbps 4 x LAN 2 x M.2 NVMe 6 x SATA3.0 Industrial Motherboard. The model with 16 GB DD4 and 128 GB nv2 drive (224 €). The same model with 256 GB nv2 drive (238 €).
I have a last dub about Nas operantig System, what you think is better SO Tuenas, Open mediavault or other?
What is your opinion?
Best regards and sorry for my english
RE: Nas componentes - ed - 05-03-2024
For your NAS setup with 3 disks for RAID 5 and an additional SSD/NVMe disk for cache and the operating system, here's my recommendation:
Recommended Components:
Integrated Motherboard and CPU:
The motherboard you found, the Celeron-Industrial N5105 NAS MOBO Mini ITX, seems like a good choice with features that fit your needs.
The integrated CPU and 4 x LAN ports will provide good performance for your applications, and the support for NVMe and SATA3.0 drives is ideal for your setup.
RAM Memory:
Opt for the version with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM if you plan to use demanding applications like Emby/Plex Server and Docker simultaneously.
Storage:
For RAID 5 with 3 disks of 4 TB each, you'll need a total of 8 TB of usable storage. Make sure the motherboard supports the RAID configuration you desire.
SSD/NVMe Drive:
A 256 GB NVMe drive would be ideal for installing the operating system and using as cache to improve the NAS performance.
Operating System:
Among the options you mentioned, FreeNAS and OpenMediaVault are excellent choices for NAS operating systems. Both are powerful, user-friendly, and offer a wide range of features.
Personally, I would recommend OpenMediaVault for its intuitive user interface and active community of users providing support and add-ons.