Hi,
I am about to build my first NAS server, and I have been reading a lot about different enclosures,
motherboards, PSU, etc. To the point where it's getting overwhelming
I need something that's not too tall, so all tower solutions are not acceptable.
I stumbled upon NSC-810, and it looks like it would mostly fit my needs.
But for some reason, it looks like people are mostly interested in NSC-810A.
I was looking at a configuration with i3-7ish CPU, 8 WD RED drives, NSC-810 enclosure and ASRock C236 board (which is a mini ITX board, so NSC-810 would work - and according to some comments it looks like NSC-810A would work too).
I was reading some topics about 810A and it looks like stacking the CPU above the drives and very close to the top of the enclosure may not be optimal. And it feels like it might have been a compromise to fit a larger,
micro ATX board. Plus it looks like there are issues with cable length.
So my question is, is there a compelling reason to go with 810A instead of 810,
if I am planning to get a mini ITX board anyway?
Also, if I end up getting NSC-810, it can be (unlike 810A) ordered with either 1U Flex 350W PSU (SeaSonic SS-350M1U), or 1U 400W PSU (ASPower U1A-C20400-D).
From what I've read, 350W for 8 drives might be a bit close. But SeaSonic is praised everywhere for its quality,
while I cannot find anything about the other PSU. It also looks like PSUs must be relatively short to fit in that enclosure, so finding other models that would fit might be challenging. For example, other SeaSonic 1U supplies I found are 235mm long, and I don't think they would fit.
EDIT:
I also looked at:
- Node 804 which looks nice, but takes up more space than I'd like (although it would fit).
- DS380B which looks really nice, but I've read there are some temperature issues. Plus I don't like the idea of putting so many hard drives on top of each other... I'm not an expert but it feels like the lower drives would increase the temperature of those at the top...?
I will be grateful for any suggestions (and hopefully I posted it in the right place)
Thanks!
I am about to build my first NAS server, and I have been reading a lot about different enclosures,
motherboards, PSU, etc. To the point where it's getting overwhelming
I need something that's not too tall, so all tower solutions are not acceptable.
I stumbled upon NSC-810, and it looks like it would mostly fit my needs.
But for some reason, it looks like people are mostly interested in NSC-810A.
I was looking at a configuration with i3-7ish CPU, 8 WD RED drives, NSC-810 enclosure and ASRock C236 board (which is a mini ITX board, so NSC-810 would work - and according to some comments it looks like NSC-810A would work too).
I was reading some topics about 810A and it looks like stacking the CPU above the drives and very close to the top of the enclosure may not be optimal. And it feels like it might have been a compromise to fit a larger,
micro ATX board. Plus it looks like there are issues with cable length.
So my question is, is there a compelling reason to go with 810A instead of 810,
if I am planning to get a mini ITX board anyway?
Also, if I end up getting NSC-810, it can be (unlike 810A) ordered with either 1U Flex 350W PSU (SeaSonic SS-350M1U), or 1U 400W PSU (ASPower U1A-C20400-D).
From what I've read, 350W for 8 drives might be a bit close. But SeaSonic is praised everywhere for its quality,
while I cannot find anything about the other PSU. It also looks like PSUs must be relatively short to fit in that enclosure, so finding other models that would fit might be challenging. For example, other SeaSonic 1U supplies I found are 235mm long, and I don't think they would fit.
EDIT:
I also looked at:
- Node 804 which looks nice, but takes up more space than I'd like (although it would fit).
- DS380B which looks really nice, but I've read there are some temperature issues. Plus I don't like the idea of putting so many hard drives on top of each other... I'm not an expert but it feels like the lower drives would increase the temperature of those at the top...?
I will be grateful for any suggestions (and hopefully I posted it in the right place)
Thanks!
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