ok thank you i will go read through the docs and faqs section before i do this. also as i have this MB it only has 1 pcie which i plan on using my HBA .
can i setup unraid with a gpu then continue from web later with all drives attached. my use is very minimal at start i dont plan on using vms ill tinker with game servers maybe down the line. im hoping to be able to start this unraid server with a 16tb,4x6tb, 2x1tb pcie gen 4 nvme then get the data copied onto this new server then add remaining drives from the itx build that currently houses 3x8tb soon as its all copied over.
Process im hoping to do
1. setup unraid with gpu to point it'll let me remote in to add disks
2. add drives 16tb,4x6tb,2x1tb nvme
3,build storage pool
4, copy all data from current nas
5.add 3x8tb drives to pool
6. replace each non 16tb drive as they come in
main use
1. media server for house
2. storing programs/games
3.backup central for all the pcs,phone, on network,
hope this paints a clearer picture for the pros here as i build massive rigs to mini nuclear power plant rigs and i want to make sure i have a network Nas thats as high quailty as the rigs iv built.