ITX 4 bay NAS ,Need validation

[Haxelon]

Hello. 

 

I am been using a consumer NAS for a few years and my current NAS mobo died yet again. I say again because it's the third time in 6 years! I use my nas for file / backup server and Bittorent only.

 

In the future i would like to add support for Plex server and possibly light gameplay / HTPC VM.

 

I do not want a big bulky tower. I do not need a large amount of data (i use 2x8tb drive in my current 4 bay nas.) 

 

Here is the config i am looking at:

 

-AMD RYZEN 3 processor ( 3000 series )

Low heat output with 7nm lithography and ECC support for the non ''G'' 

 

-ASUS STRIX B450-I GAMING

I found on reddit someone who use this MB with ECC supported memory.  But if i go down that route i can't use processor that have an IGP.  I will have to use the only PCI-E slot for a graphic card. And then I do not think i can passthrough my only graphic card to a VM to create a light gaming machine? Can someone confirm? 

 

-16Gb of memory 

 

-2 x 500gb m.2 drive in miroir mode for my Torrent download, container, plex server And other application i would like to add in the future. 

 

-2 x 8tb drive for archival use only. ( can be extended to 4 drives later on ) 

 

-IN WIN IW-MS04 or FRACTAL DESIGN NODE 304 

I will go with the fractal design if i want to be able to add larger grafic card. 

 

It fit exactly what i need.

 

Anyone has comment on this config before i pull the trigger? 

 

As for software:

 

Since i will not going to access the data on my 8tb drive too offen i would like a software solution that allow me to power down the spinning drives when i do not use them. 

I saw that unraid can do it how easy is it to setup for a newcomer like me? 

 

Thanks in advance for everyone support 

[Vr2Io]

Memory type not relate passthrough success or not, just because AMD APU can't use ECC memory but non-APU support both.

 

8 hours ago, Haxelon said:

ASUS STRIX B450-I GAMING

Only one M2 ( PCIe / SATA ) will available with Ryzen APU, and only one M2 (SATA) will available with Athlon APU.