Hi,
I'm starting my first unRAID (and NAS) build and I need some advice for hardware.
Mainly this build will be Plex server, but I want also use this build to x264 encoding and run some vm in it.
Preliminary part list
Motherboard: Supermicro X11SSM-F
Ram: 8GB Samsung M391A1G43DB0-CPB x 2 (16GB total)
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1240v5
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 850w
Parity drives: WD RED 4TB x 2
Case: Logic Case SC-4324S - [glow=green,2,300]Ordered[/glow] (Fans will be replaced with Noctua)
Any thoughts of these parts?
I might add ssd's later for cache and vm's
My main concern is SAS and expander cards.. Which one's to buy to get most efficient build. I read that cache and other ssd's would be better mount directly to mb, so i would like to add all case sas connectors to external cards. Will 3 x M1015 cards work with that mb or are there better solutions?
All help is welcome