FreeNAS Mini with optional HDD

[Slovak]

For sale is a like new 4-bay FreeNAS Mini with optional HDD configuration (read below)
Bare system (with upgraded RAM): $700 (30% off new price)

4x 3TB HDD (3/4 in warranty): $350 ($50 off with system, total $1,000)
4x 5TB HDD (all 4 in warranty): $650 ($50 off with system, total $1,300)
System plus all 8 disks: $100 discount, total of $1,600
Shipping (FreeNAS Mini bare or with HDDs): $50

Specs:

• Small Form factor with 4 Hot-Swap SATA drive bays
• Dimensions: 8.40" W x 11.0"D x 9.45" H (213 x 280 x 240mm)
  
• Weight:– 10.8lb (without drives)
  
• 32GB ECC Memory (upgraded from stock)
• Intel Avoton C2750D4I 8-Core 2.4GHz Processor supports Fast Encryption
• SATA DOM (16GB) boot device
• 2x On-board Gigabit network controllers
• 1x Dedicated IPMI port
• 3x USB ports
• Slots: 1x PCI-Express 2.0 x8 Slot
• SATA: 8x SATA3 Ports, 4x SATA2 Ports
• Super quiet and energy efficient design

Formal specs and pretty pictures: FreeNAS Mini

I purchased this system brand new from iXsystems in 2015. The system runs ZFS, and is as close to silent as possible. It is whisper quiet, and is a strong performer. It far outpaces the prepackaged systems like Qnap/Synology, especially when you start adding packages like Plex transcoding, CrashPlan, or other utilities. I have installed a fresh copy of Freenas 11, and I would be happy to preconfigure the IPMI and FreeNAS network settings for the buyer, for a painless setup.

I have had the system powered off for the last 8 months since consolidating on to my larger FreeNAS system. I am located in Dallas, Texas and there is no charge for local pickup.
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[Harry P. Nyce]

I guess I should be doing my own research, but i'm curious why these gorgeous FreeNAS mini machines say they support up to 24TB (were only 6TB drives the max in existence when their marketing materials were put together?), what am i missing? I've been slowly researching my options for storage solution and planning my next move(s). Will the 5400rpm 8TB WD Reds i've been attempting to stockpile work in this machine?

 

[Slovak]

My understanding is the size limitation has to do more with the physical construction / use cases for the 8TB HDDs than any limitations of this physical setup or FreeNAS system. The early 8TB constructions were "archive" drives not made to spin 24x7x365, no TLER/SCT/ERC (vendor dependent error recovery), etc. See Seagate 8TB Archive Drive in FreeNAS? for related discussion. Many others report good experience with 8TB NAS drives.

 

[Slovak]

Have run SMART reports on schedule, just forgot to include them. Attached.

To verify warranty status, go to Warranty Status | WD Support
List of all 8 serial numbers for convenience: WCC4N7XV1HEH, WCC4N3JER5NP, WCC4N1NL0NNS, WCC4N2YPJDR0, WX21D45C7LUX, WX21D25HEEXV, WX71D65JEA36, WX91D6535EN0

3TB
WCC4N7XV1HEH: Out of warranty
WCC4N3JER5NP: 1/10/2018 (listed as "out of region", but in my WD Support portal it lists the warranty)
WCC4N1NL0NNS: 1/1/2018 (listed as "out of region", but in my WD Support portal it lists the warranty)
WCC4N2YPJDR0: 2/13/2018

5TB
WX21D45C7LUX: 5/12/2019
WX21D25HEEXV: 5/12/2019
WX71D65JEA36: 5/12/2019
WX91D6535EN0: 5/12/2019