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    New NAS Build: consideration about chipset throughput / controller cards

    Hello together It's my first time here in the forum therefore I am not sure if my question belongs to the mainboard or to the HBA area. My current old NAS consists of the following components: I7 3770k, Asus Saberthooth Z78, 3x WD RED 4TB, 3x SSD, OS: OpenMediaVault and has some software...
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    Synology vs DIY NAS for home?

    I'd like to get a NAS to use at home as an additional backup destination for several home PCs, besides two cloud backup services I already use. No VMs, no media server, just a another place to archive my data (and Windows OS drives), ideally with snapshotting and ease of replicating (eventually)...
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    18 TB WD Ultrastar DC HC550 @ $320

    The WD Reds (/Plus/Pro) got some (STH) critique lately. Here is a WD Ultrastar on a competitive offer...
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    Fast (immutable) NAS for Backup | Hardware recommendations

    Hi, we have an old qnap nas where we store our backups (veeam backup, iscsi). We also have a Tape-backup where the latest is offsite. However I want/need to replace the qnap nas. I am looking for a _fast_ backup solution with some kind of immutable storage (If I have malware on the backup...
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    NAS Hyper-V performance for Server 2019 / 2022

    Looking for some insights from users of the performance of using a (QNAP or Synology) NAS for Windows 2019 or 2022 HyperV running on the NAS please? I'm was going to build a server for a client (with 50 - 100 users) for file and print services and use a NAS just for storage. But also considering...
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    Advice/recommendations for new 100TB+ 10Gig rackmount NAS build for Plex, Rancher, Proxmox, and more

    Build’s Name: Friday (Proxmox cluster is named Jarvis so thinking of something related) Operating System/ Storage Platform: TrueNAS (core or scale, not sure which is best here) CPU: unknown Motherboard: unknown Chassis: Supermicro 847 24 or 36-bay Drives: 8-12x 16TB WD Gold HDDs + SSD pool +...
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    Server Hardware Help

    Hi All, I have been attempting to plan my server build for a few weeks, I know what I want it to do, but I don't know what components to use. My real problems finding the CPU/MOBO, but if you see any other glaring problems I would appreciate your input. I have a budget of around...
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    Moving from Xpenology. Looking for advice

    Hi all, I just found this web community and it looks great. A lot of useful information. However, I did not find any specific information about my issue. I hope you can give a hand, so here is my post. I have been using Xpenology for a while, but as the project is practically abandoned, DSM6...
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    Suggestions on what software to use for data storage

    Hey everyone, in a bit of a pickle at the moment. So at the office we have a server running Windows Server 2019 with 3 x 12tb hdd in raid 5 and a separate 2tb ssd to work off of. Currently running standard 1gig across the network as windows doesn't even fully utilize the 1gig connection. Now we...
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    Advice for building a home server/workstation

    Hello, I'm a complete newbie when it comes to building servers so please be patient :) Recently I decided to build a server which would be used for storage, but also as a workstation where I would have multiple virtual machines for testing/gaming/audio production. After some research it seems...
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    Ideas to do a quieter Sonarr/Radarr setup

    I purchased a Synology DS1821+ a year ago but only had the chance to set it up recently. It is stuffed with 18 TB EXOS drives backed by 2 x 2 TB non-enterprise NVMe cache, with the RAM maxed out to 32 GB. Synology’s caching seems a bit janky tbh so I have mine set up as read only. Docker is...
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    Do any AsRockRack motherboard support v1.35 DDR4 voltages?

    Browsing thru their website for an AM4 motherboard for my next NAS build for home. I need it to support unbuffered DDR4 and v1.35 voltages - looks like I am out of luck? https://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=B550D4U-2T#Specifications...
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    Server suggestions for virtual workstation

    I am learning to code and getting into data science and have been looking into building a powerful workstation or server like this: Deep Learning Workstations, Servers, Laptops for 2021 | Lambda The main thing I'd like to do with a setup like this is to be able to not only run simulations but...
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    Cooler / Case for X570-D4U-2L2T + 5950X

    So I'm getting the final pieces together for my NAS build. Just got my AsRock Rack X570-D4U-2L2T, already had my 5950X, and now I need a CPU cooler. My priorities go as follows: 1) Reliability, this server is going to host my NAS which will hold very important data. (I'm not sure if this...
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    [FS][US-VA] NAS Build & QNAP

    Selling a previous build I used for unraid. Comes with the following: Server case (Do not remember the model, think it is a Rosewill) and keys to lock All disk trays (10x 3.5", 4x 2.5" - I do not have the keys for the two lockable 3.5" but the trays are unlocked) EVGA 850 GQ Gold Power Supply...
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    Nas/Home Server build from scratch. Need advice

    Hello Im quite new to the sth forum (and Forums in general), So what i am looking for is a NAS with 3 to 4 TB of usable space for 4 Persons. I have a gigabit home network so speed isnt that nessecary, but id like to have the option to go multi gigabit in the future (once multi gig switches...
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    WTB-US(-E): Motherboard with Xeon D-1541, D-1587 or D-2146NT / D-2183IT

    Hey there, I am currently looking to get a new home NAS together with the potential to run a very few, lightweight VMs on it as well. I am currently ping-ponging a bit back and forth between what I want and what I need (a xeon-d 1541 would probably/realistically be good enough) but if someone...
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    Good enterprise surveillance software

    I am looking for a good enterprise surveillance software to deploy on a relatively cheap second hand used server from eBay. Current setup is super jank using 2 different brand nvrs with no redundancy and no smart features. I have 32 cameras all sending h264 1080p 30fps video 24/7. I want to keep...
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    EU [SOLD][FS] Dell R510 with 24 TB of storage

    I have Dell R510 with the following specs: 2x E5620 (for €40 I can replace them with L5640) 32GB DDR3 RAM H200 flashed in IT mode (HBA) 1x 300 GB SAS 10K drive mounded inside 12x 2TB Seagate Constellation SAS drives + 1x cold spare Comes with rails + EU power cables + front bezel Runs...
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    [WTB][US-IL] Looking for a U-NAS 810A NAS Case and various components listed.

    Seems like the U-NAS 810A has been out of stock for a long while. Really need that microATX case. Does anyone know any more information regarding this? Here are the other components for my build. Would be happier to buy from someone on here. Most are from the Killer NAS guide. Thanks...