Hi there:
I'm building a PLEX Unraid server for the very first time, but I have some doubts. Could you please help me with a recommendation regarding Mother Board + processor + SATA card?
These are my needs:
- Micro-ATX form factor (mandatory)
- Plex hardware en/decoder (intel quick sync?)
- Maybe in the future I will add a graphics card.
- 5 Hard disks (1 for parity + 4 data)
Doubts:
Do you recommend a SATA card instead of using the motherboard SATA ports and why? If so what card do you recommend me?
Can I use a SSD for caching and docker images at the same time or should I add two SSDs (one for caching and one for docker images, etc)?
I'm thinking on a Intel i7-9700 cause quick sync and running some docker images, is it OK or a AMD Ryzen will do the trick better?
If Intel, what generation 9 or 10? (Remember the quick sync)
What about a i5 10500 or 10600 vs i7-9700? Any problem regarding unraid/quick sync?
What do you recommend a SATA SSD for caching or use a M2?
Thanks in advance and sorry for my damn English (I'm Spanish).