You could direct connect your storage (ie direct cable, no switch) to your PC if you only need 10Gb between those two devices, that would give you greater flexibility with regard to switches and NIC's .
Do HP still make a Microserver? They are 4 bay and low power, no hardware build required other than installing hard disks. Assuming they are compatible with unRAID.
SFP+ DAC cables are limited but with the right SFP+ module and fibre they can go up to 80km.
I would also guess SFP+ switches are easier to get hold of and cheaper new.
I've only ever run 10GBASE-T over Cat6a cabling, not sure how reliable it would be over Cat6.
Last two machines I built used ASRock boards, both of them had issues with BIOS..... One wouldn't switch off completely and one I think I had issues with the onboard video.
At least these days you don't need to boot from a floppy to upgrade the BIOS.
Same deal as before.... continue to monitor, if they keep going up you might consider replacing the drive..... my cache drive went to 168 reallocated sectors before I replaced it, I certainly would not let my parity drive go that high however....
The first few offline uncorrectable are usually followed soon after by more in my experience..... I generally replace them if the number keeps going up.
Hmm official plex for Kodi you say..... might have to give that a spin. In Kodi I can get 60Hz 4k and all HD audio working..... in Plex Media Player embedded not so much.
I think Virgin are now offering a paid upgrade to 20Mb up. Standard as you say is 200/12 and isn't advertised with the "No traffic management" tagline.
Couple of times when I have had issues with Supermicro SAS cards a BIOS upgrade has resolved them. Caveat being I only use Supermicro motherboards....
My issues have been card not seen type issues however.
Indeed. Supermicro stuff is in a different league really but then over in the UK they are about 3x the price of Norco equivalents.
How is the noise of this case with the default fans? The PSU fans worry me.
Have a look at a new Microserver, they do them with cashback.... Looks like they are £140 with £55 cashback in the UK so $145 for a new board seems very expensive....
Reported uncorrect usually isn't a good thing. Seem to remember this one one of the stats backblaze use to replace drives.
EDIT : See here https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-smart-stats/