Quick question

[ipengu]

I currentenly run unraid as a plex server on an old rack mount server, its loud uses a ton of power and its old.

 

I'm thinking of going with an intel NUC NUC7i5BNK

 

Can unraid run an intel NUC? I tried searching but I couldn't find anyone confirming if it can run on it or not.

 

Now I'd lose the internal space for my 4 drives with an intel NUC, so I would need a 4 bay enclosure. Was looking at this one on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-ProBox-HF2-SU3S2-SATA-Enclosure/dp/B003X26VV4/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1537043228&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A2886967011

 

That should be plug and play correct? plug in my 4 drives and plug the usb 3 into the nuc (if that would work)

 

Thanks

[trurl]

Not the best configuration. USB may not be reliable and/or might not provide some of the functionality for unRAID as you would get with SATA/SAS. And performance would probably suffer as well.

 

If you don't have many disks I recommend looking toward a more traditional mITX build. It might not be much more expensive and will likely save a lot of trouble.

[ipengu]

I only have 4 disks, and don't foresee having more than that anytime soon. 

 

The idea with the NUC and enclosure was so that it could be out on a TV stand, I don't see many 4 bay HTPC cases that are too appealing (open to suggestions on that. Just need something decent looking, and quiet.)

Currently the server sits in a closet for lack of space to sit a large rackmount server that is also quite loud.

 

The only use the unraid server would ever have is for plex, at most streaming to two locations at once would USB hinder it that noticeably?

[testdasi]

1 hour ago, ipengu said:

Can unraid run an intel NUC? I tried searching but I couldn't find anyone confirming if it can run on it or not.

 

Now I'd lose the internal space for my 4 drives with an intel NUC, so I would need a 4 bay enclosure. That should be plug and play correct? plug in my 4 drives and plug the usb 3 into the nuc (if that would work)

unRAID can on on an Intel NUC but what you are trying to do is pretty silly to be brutally honest. The biggest problem is that your config is so atypical that you can basically forget getting any help, simply because nobody knows.

 

And I'm with trurl. A mITX build is a way better alternative. You might want to consider the excellent Fractal Design Node 304. It fits inside an IKEA square bookshelf (i.e. it's tiny) and has space for 6 3.5" HDD + 2x 2.5" SSD (unofficially supported but I know for a fact it works). You can even install a GPU (may lose 2x 3.5" HDD space) and build a gamer + NAS build.

[ipengu]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.74 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($111.68 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3466 Memory  ($109.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Low Profile Video Card  ($199.90 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.78 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Raidmax - XT 400W ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $726.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That look sufficient? I'm shocked I was able to build something around that price. Understand that ryzen doesn't have on board video so for setup ill toss in a  gtx760 i have around and  just do setup quick and rip out..

 

I'm definitely not against other options I just need to stress quiet part, I don't want to be trying to watch tv with a loud computer going.

 

 

Edit: also possibly this?: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.79 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($25.74 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($67.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($104.78 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Raidmax - XT 400W ATX Power Supply  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $489.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-15 19:13 EDT-0400

Edited September 15, 2018 by ipengu
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