JRye.34

I dont know the answer to this either.....Windows server with ecc memory, how does that compare to the zfs pluggin for unRaid?

Good afternoon all, Here is my question as I could not find a direct answer, only various posts eluding to it. I understand ZFS needs ecc memory (from previous FreeNAS installation), but will unRaid run on an i7-8700k with standard 3200 DDR4 memory? I have not installed unRaid yet. Currently using an older home built server (upgraded to Windows Server 2019 Essential last year). This is running on a Dual Xeon X5660 2.80GH, 8gb x 18 DIMMs, on a Supermicro X8DAH. 2 LSI/Avago 9207-8i. Currently have two main drive pools (one older and one newer) each running 5 drives, hot spare, mirror configuration (all about data redundancy). Originally build 5 years ago. I want to move away from windows server and to more current hardware. I am new to unRaid but am looking for a viable GPU passthrough solution. From what I have read, either unRaid or FreeNAS (now TrueNAS) are the options. Through multiple articles, forums etc, most of the information reinforces unRaid as a better solution for GPU passthrough. But not as easy to launch ZFS (although there is a plug in now). The deployment will ultimately consist of full media, data storage, laptop and PC backups, 2-4 gaming vms for older games as well as current generation.