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What is a) RDS ? Thankyou Gud

@tdallen ALL CLEAR !!! very detailed answer. Thankyou Gus

After some search I was decided for the E3-1230L v3 or the E3-1240L v3 but are difficult to find here. They are ussually sold to big companys like HP, DELL... Those processors have a TDP of 25W. ¿Can someone tell me the anual saving of a 25W respect a 80W processor? If the saving is not considerable I'll have to go for a normal processor, easier to find. ¿Is worth to take a xeon processor only for some downloads, content served to TV (plex), and one VM? ¿Can I go to a simple i3 or i5? Thankyou Gus

Then it's mandatory an external graphics card or a processor with an integrated one to run a VM? The IPMI adapted does not work with VM? Does intel graphics on chip work well with VMs? Thankyou Gus

I have another post with motherboard/cpu recommendation but to not mix concepts I open this new thread. Do unraid need a processor with igp? Do unraid need any graphics card at all? Do I need graphics (on chip or out chip) to VM one copy of windows? The server with unraid will not be accessible, and the motherboard has IPMI if this helps. Thankyou Gus

Well, after choosing motherboard is time to choose processor. I'll go for the Xeon but when I was searching for the models I find there are 25 different models. Is there anything I must take care off? Must I go to the L version (low power) of the processor in my case that will only be used as a file server, download, and perhaps 1 vm? http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced/?s=t&FamilyText=Intel%C2%AE%20Xeon%C2%AE%20Processor%20E3%20v3%20Family Thankyou Gus

This kind of rack is not prepared to install a motherboard inside, usually is used to mount a patchpannel of lan conexions, a router, etc. I'll have to take a shelf, drill some holes of the same dimensions of the motherboard and try to find some plastic pieces to attach to the motherboard. Gus

Well finally opted for a Supermicro X10SAE on platform 1150. What about the processor? What will be the better choice on the xeon side? I still need the way to put de motherboard inside the rack. Any ideas? Thankyou Gus

First of all thakyou for taking time to answer my questions. Store music, pictures, content served to a nuc on my tv, computers, tablets, security camera record , download and no too much more. Perhaps one S.O virtualized. The server is in a closet and not accessible, I explain this because I will not use it as a basic computer (no games, no editing software). It was one of the motherboards I had info, the C2750D4I and the C2550D4I, but perhaps for the price or a little more I can buy something better than this mb. As I have read perhaps is more orientated to file serving, I don't know how will perform with some a vm? I have a simple rack I was planning putting the mb on a shelf and the hds on a superior shelf with perhaps a ICY DOCK FlexCage MB975SP-B or a simple metallic guide to hold the hd's (if exist). Thankyou Gus

Hi, I have been reading the forum for some days and I have decided to ask you guys your opinion... Actually I have a Synology 4 bays to store music, pictures, content served to a nuc on my tv, computers, tablets, security camera record , download and no too much more. I would like to replace it because I need a little extra power / space. The server is in a closet and not accessible, I explain this because I will not use it as a basic computer (no games, no editing software). I would like to get info on what type of motherboard / processors for doing those "basic" tasks. I don't really even know if I have to virtualize at least one copy of windows for running a program to capture my security cameras. I also have seen in some videos unraid running a copy of crashplan, how is this possible? is virtualized? I will sure need a SAS card to expand the 4 sata ports a normal motherboard has if you guys don't force me to go for a server motherboard that usually have more satas. As you see I'm a little lost and any help will be greatly appreciated. I'm based in Spain I explain these because some hardware I see on the forum is not available here. Thankyou Gus

not had time to set it up yet hope to rectify that this week Any news? Gus