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NAS build, what's wrong with it? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by mumei@lemmy.world to c/datahoarder@lemmy.ml

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I want to setup a NAS (mainly for storing games and videos), that I'd also like to use to watch said videos on a WiFi TV and to install games on a separate PC connected via ethernet. This is the part list I came up with (plus whatever GPU I can get for as cheap as possible, I can probably get a ~~GT 730~~ GTX750 for free). I also don't need it to be on 24/7, if that's OK. I can place it in the same room as my main PC and hook it up to the same monitor to turn it on and start it up.

What's wrong with it?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$50.00
Motherboard	ASRock A520M-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard	$99.40
Memory	Kingston Server Premier 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory	$36.00
Memory	Kingston Server Premier 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory	$36.00
Storage	Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $0.00
Storage	Seagate IronWolf NAS 4 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive	$118.00
Storage	Seagate IronWolf NAS 4 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive	$118.00
Video Card	Gigabyte GV-N750OC-1GI GeForce GTX 750 1 GB Video Card	Purchased For $0.00
Case	Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case	$117.70
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 400 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$58.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total	$633.20

PCPP says that R3 3100 isn't compatible with the RAM I picked (although I can't find why); it also says MoBo doesn't support ECC RAM, but on the producer's website it says it does (https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A520M-ITXac/index.asp#Specification) , so I think PCPP is wrong.

I tried building around LGA 1150/1151 but motherboard prices are way higher (although CPU prices are lower).

I don't think I can make it much cheaper than this, since I'm buying everything, but if you can point me in a cheaper direction, feel free to do so!

Thanks in advance

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[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Only thing I see is make sure you get the CMR drives. I got SMR and it really screws you. Check out this.

https://www.anandtech.com/show/15878/western-digital-cleans-up-the-red-smr-nas-hdd-mess

You want something from column 2 or 3 in the image.

[–] mumei@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The ones I picked are part # WD40EFRX, so CMR according to that image you linked. It's just that PCPP doesn't call them WD Red Plus, but they are. In the end I think I'll go with the IronWolf instead, since they're not that much more expensive, but more loved by the community! Thanks

[–] boothin@artemis.camp 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There is a red asterisk on the ASRock website regarding ecc ram

[–] mumei@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, the only thing they say is "For Ryzen Series APUs (Cezanne and Renoir), ECC is only supported with PRO CPUs.". That's why I didn't pick a Ryzen with integrated GPU (I can't find PRO models in my country). 2666 speed is supported, so those RAM I picked should work. Thanks!

[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you missing a boot drive?

I’d go for more drives but I’m a data slut

[–] mumei@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh, that's right. Nice catch! I can probably repurpose a 256GB SSD I have, can't I? Should be enough for OS + utilities

The plan is to get more down the road, this is a starter setup! 4TB are enough for all my data at the moment, and the second drive is for backup; I will add a third drive for redundancy and that should be enough as a starter

[–] zampson@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Personally, I've had terrible luck with Seagate drives, and the subsequent warranty process. I sent a 12TB Ironwolf back for bad sectors in July and I still don't have my replacement. They shipped me one once, but UPS sent it back because it didn't have clearance to cross the border into Canada. I spent hours on the chat getting bounced around, I could find no phone number to call. The experience has been awful. I've had other bad experiences with Seagate in the past but the price on the Ironwolfs was so good, but now I really wish I had just got some WD reds or something. I got 3 left in my QNAP and i am praying another doesn't fail before I get this replacement or my array is toast.

[–] mumei@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm sorry about your experience! I actually have an IronWolf, a small 2TB one, and it's been a year without issues. I don't write big amounts of data daily on it though, so my experience might be different.

Good luck with your replacement though!