- May 17, 2002
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Hi all
I'm thinking of replacing my old i7-920 / Ubuntu file server (no RAID, but with CrashPlan) with a slightly more modern setup using a PowerEdge T20, Freenas, RAIDZ2, and CrashPlan. I don't have a hard budget, but I don't want to waste $$$ either.
I want this to be a file server, backup repository, and Plex server. I will probably add things like support for security cameras in the future.
This setup is based on the current Dell T20 deal & some reading on various home server forums. Let me know what you think:
Any suggestions? The T20 with Xeon, ECC-capable motherboard, and power supply seems like it's probably half the price of what I could put together myself, right?
Thanks in advance for any comments!
I'm thinking of replacing my old i7-920 / Ubuntu file server (no RAID, but with CrashPlan) with a slightly more modern setup using a PowerEdge T20, Freenas, RAIDZ2, and CrashPlan. I don't have a hard budget, but I don't want to waste $$$ either.
I want this to be a file server, backup repository, and Plex server. I will probably add things like support for security cameras in the future.
This setup is based on the current Dell T20 deal & some reading on various home server forums. Let me know what you think:
- Dell T20 Xeon E3-1225 v3 (quad core) 3.2GHz, $279
- Dell KC230 dual drive cage (eBay), ~$10
- Dell drive caddy x2, (eBay), ~$10
- 16GB Unbuffered ECC DDR3-1600, (2x8GB Crucial set @Newegg),$93
- Existing 256GB SSD
- IBM M1015 HBA (eBay) ~$99
- SFF-8787 to 4xSATA cable x2 (monoprice) $31
- 6X SATA drives, probably 3TB or 4TB, (probably < $500)
Any suggestions? The T20 with Xeon, ECC-capable motherboard, and power supply seems like it's probably half the price of what I could put together myself, right?
Thanks in advance for any comments!