Recent content by jdbronco

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    I thought it would be easy... upgrading a home FreeNas server

    The quick start guide that came with my board lists an SSI EPS PSU as a requirement but you are right about their intention of users putting them in that P4000 chassis. I decided to cut my losses and purchased an Asus Z9NA-D6C. It is actually an ATX form factor and made to use ATX power...
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    I thought it would be easy... upgrading a home FreeNas server

    Anyone know if such a system needs a power distribution board such as this? https://www.ebay.com/i/383010877241 I've been plugging straight from the power supply.
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    I thought it would be easy... upgrading a home FreeNas server

    I've been running a FreeNas server on a basic MSI board and an Athlon X2 processor since 2012. I'm getting more adventurous with VMs and my current setup is holding me back. The thing is basically max'ed out running FreeNas and a Pihole VM. So I bought a sealed Intel S2400SC motherboard from a...