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/mnt/cache/appdata is the better option since it bypasses the FUSE file system and just writes to the file system. Great, thanks for clarifying guys. How large do you typically make your docker.img? I'm not exactly sure what gets allocated to this space and I want to make sure there's ample room for future usage. For example, plex meta data wouldn't be stored in here correct? Since it'll be in mnt/cache/appdata/plex/... correct?

Got it, thanks for filling me in. And just for my understanding of the differences between disk and shares, is there any difference between: /mnt/user/appdata /mnt/cache/appdata assuming that the usershare "appdata" points to the cache? Also, would it be fine to put the img file in mnt/cache/?

I'm about to enable my docker after a reformat of my last system and noticed that there is a user and user0 folder. What is the user0 folder?

Hi @tliptak Did you get the hardware yet? I'm interested in how that memory is working out as it's a good deal cheaper than what Natex are selling as part of the bundle deals. Is it even ECC? Very limited specs on the product page. Thanks I'm using the nanya ram on a different motherboard and it works fine.

So I've created a user share for Downloads labelled "Downloads". When I check the "included disk(s)" box, I'm left with the options Disk 1 and Disk 2 or default (All). I only have 1 hard drive and 1 cache drive in the system right now. What should I be marking? Is Disk 1 my labelled disk 1 on the main page and disk 2 the cache drive? Also, I'm assuming Use cache disk: [Yes] should be correct. You should use "Use cache disk: [Only]" if you only want your downloads on the cache disk. I don't want my downloads on my cache disk. I only want them to stay on my cache temporarily until Mover runs it and sends them to the disk. The issue is that my downloads were going to the docker image for some reason and giving me the warning you see in the title. I'm assuming it was due to the fact that I mapped my drives and download directory incorrectly. I've gone through the page hence why I was just confirming I should be using cache yes for my needs. I do not have a disk 2 but yet it is given to me as an option. Does that mean there may be a bug?

So I've created a user share for Downloads labelled "Downloads". When I check the "included disk(s)" box, I'm left with the options Disk 1 and Disk 2 or default (All). I only have 1 hard drive and 1 cache drive in the system right now. What should I be marking? Is Disk 1 my labelled disk 1 on the main page and disk 2 the cache drive? Also, I'm assuming Use cache disk: [Yes] should be correct.

I will look into this. I was tinkering around with the RAM settings in the bios. If you ever power down your server, could you tell me your settings?

Yes, after posting I reconfigured Deluge to push to /downloads. The issue is that I am not sure if that's going to the cache or to a user share as it isn't specified. I had issues with sonarr accessing the config/downloads folder and I believe it's now fixed. But that's the minor issue relative to this docker image disk utilization being too high. I am not sure where the files are being allocated and am curious if my directory mappings for the dockers are going the right way. Thanks for your help!

I finally got my plex automation server up and running with plex, deluge, cp, sonarr and jackett. I started doing some testing and noticed that when I was downloading some large files, it was being added to the docker image as opposed to a user share or disk. I'm clearly mapping some folder/drives incorrectly. I am also having trouble figuring out how to direct my deluge download folder. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

That's correct, 8x8GB. The ram was not on the qualified list. I didn't think it would be such a big issue. All sticks are the same model number so if the first four work, why wouldn't the next four. After further invsetigation, in BIOs, it's being recognized as 32GB as well. So perhaps the issue isn't so much the software as it is the recognition of it at a hardware level. Thanks for your efforts though! I'll have to look into it some more.

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Just recently installed 64GB of RAM to this new system. Dashboard states that allocated is 32GB whereas installed is 64GB. See below: Clicking "Info" on the top right hand corner results in the below: Running dmidecode -t 17 result in the below: Any thoughts? Thanks!

So I figured out the issue. I read a thread about how someone with the same motherboard was getting the same message and he said there was something causing a short circuit on the ram slots. I ended up blowing air on the back of the motherboard where the ram is and voila, it worked. So I have everything running but with no hard drives besides the SSD. I started the memtest but it only shows 32GB which is weird. It's been running for 5 hours. CPU temp hasn't broken 42C once yet so Noctura 12 seems to be working well.

I went ahead and ordered two of the Noctua U9dx i4's. In the end, seemed foolish not to add the additional cooling considering how inexpensive I put this server together. Thanks again for all of your help and feedback. I recently got the U12DXi4 and it's a great heatsink. I ran memtest with all eight cores it never broke 41C

Why do you believe I have too much cooling? no just learning and reading. did you find any cheaper motherboards in your search? I've seen a couple of things but nothing that much cheaper unless it was used. So I've been getting the parts in and have been running into issues. Most notably,when running all eight sticks of memory, I've been getting a POST code B7 issue which after some research is related to memory. I've played around with different combinations and am coming to the conclusion that I may have a faulty motherboard which one boot when DIMM C1 and D1 are in usage. Link for reference (page 2-10, or page 36) : http://www.supermicro.com/manuals/motherboard/C606_602/MNL-1317.pdf I'm currently running 32 GB of the total 64 GB in slots A1/A2, and B1/B2 and it boots and runs fine. When trying to the the suggested A1/B1 and C1/D1, it gets stuck at B7. When running 16GB in A1/A2, system boots. When running all slots filled, I get stuck at B7. Any thoughts?

Can anyone confirm this drive uses SMR technology?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178866 On sale for $270. Seems like a decent price but more than the $215 for the archive drive. Anyone know the difference other the the cache? I spoke to Seagate chat and he said this is an SMR drive.

Well, the case currently has 3x120mm in the front and 1x140mm in the back. I may be adding one more 1x140mm to the top to exhaust. As of right now, I'll have 6x3.5mm HDDs in the case with an 8-core processor. I also plan on leaving this on 24/7 so I want it to be relatively cool and quiet when possible. I've read online that the case does have some issues because there aren't enough vents. Why do you believe I have too much cooling?

Will definitely be doing this once I get it set up. Thanks for the suggestion! As an update, I've ordered the vast majority of the parts and some have arrived over the weekend. Case: NZXT H440 - This is a pretty decent case. I chose it because I noticed it holds 11x3.5 and 2x2.5 drives and is supposedly very quiet. It also came with 3 front 120mm and 1 back 140mm fan, which for $80 shipped seems like a decent deal for a steel case of this quality. I've read that there are some issues with temperature because of all the silencing material in the front. I'll be adding another 140mm fan to the top of the case to push air out. In comparison to the Fractal R5 (which houses my current PC), the build quality seems a little bit lower. The foam around the case doesn't seem as high quality and the case is significantly lighter, which means that there's most likely less foam as well. The "thumb" screws on this case are almost impossible to use. I most definitely have to use a screw driver to tighten screws as it's difficult to get a good connection without it. CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12DXi4 - Damn this is a big ass cooler. In the picture, it may not seem like it but after comparing the height of it to the width of the case, I have some concerns. The reviews on this cooler are pretty good. I was debating this cooler wi tht he U9DXi4 (which has a dual fan set up) but decided to go with this for silence. Hopefully I made the right decision.

$215 in the States. Seems like a good deal, no? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178748

Thanks for the suggestion. Most of my drives are > 2TB and relatively new. I wasn't planning on putting in ridiculously old drives. Any suggestions on how to go about testing? I'm assuming you're referring to a SMART but I'm sure there are other diagnostic tools out.

Any reason why you used the u9DXi4 over the u12DXi4? I was deciding between the two and went with the latter because my board requires narrow. I know that u9DXi4 has a narrow bracket but no guarantee it will fit with two fans.

Hey all! Venturing into my first build here. I've had some brief discussions with various members on the board and am slowly making the dive into this build. Some of the parts have been ordered and should be arriving soon. I'll update as it goes. Feel free to comment with suggestions or advice! OS at time of building: unRAID 6.1.2 Pro CPU:Xeon E5-2670 CPU Cooler:Noctua NH-U12DXi4 Motherboard:SUPERMICRO X9SRL RAM: Nanya 8x8GB 2Rx4 PC3L-10600R Case:NZXT H440 Power Supply:EVGA 650-GQ USB Thumb Drive: SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 Parity Drive: Seagate 8TB Archive Data Drives: Variety of old drives Cache Drive: OCZ Trion 150 Total Drive Capacity: TBD Primary Use: Serving PLEX to friends and family

Yeah, I ended up buying the 64gb on NATEX and just purchased all the items on the list. Everything should be coming in.

For about $40 more I would go with this RAM. It will take you from 16GB to 64GB. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201380486027?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I'm not sure I need 64GB. I don't have plans to run too many VMs. This would mainly be a PLEX build. But I guess now that ram can transcode, it wouldn't be too bad? What do you mean RAM can transcode? You mean have Plex transcode to RAM instead of your disk? I’m pretty sure that feature was removed a few months back and no longer works. Get the extra RAM anyway. Got it. Thinking about going with this RAM instead (as I really don't think I need 64GB) http://www.ebay.com/itm/32GB-8-x-4GB-PC3-10600R-DDR3-1333-ECC-Reg-Dell-PowerEdge-R910-Memory-RAM-/191665900546?hash=item2ca02d8c02:g:g4IAAOSwyQtV0mRH Any thoughts? I realize this one isn't low voltage but I figured I wouldn't need LRDIMM if I'm not adding more than 32GB.