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Build: OS: FreeNAS 8.0.2 Case: Norco RPC-4220 PSU: Seasonic M12II MOBO: Supermicro X9SCM-F with IPMI CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 RAM: Crucial 8Gb ECC DDR3 USB: Patriot Xporter 4Gb HD: 6x Seagate 2.0Tb Barracuda Green Some of the hardware is overkill. But some features are helpful...

Nas has been built without great difficulty. Seems fully functional. I've created a Unix / BSD script that checks CPU & Hard drive temps and emails at a threshold. Anyone have a suggested threshold for CPU temp? What about hard drive temp? What temp is too high for CPU & hard drive...

I was planning on some sort of backup. I'm a neebie when it comes to FreeNAS and server type boxes. Will be running FreeNAS 0.8 with ZFS. I could be wrong, but it may be possible to run a separate pool of mirrored USB flash drives. Alternatively, I know others have set up a cron job and...

Thanks. Was planning on either Crucial memory (approved @ Supermicro website) or Kingston version (verified working by members on other forums running the same MOBO).

Re: Case: Want 12 hot swap. Fill with 6 drives for now. Ability to add 6 more in future. Was favoring Norco RPC-2212. Only problem - RPC-2212 only takes 2U PSU (not standard PSU). So: Anyone have a suggested 2U power supply for my build? OR Should I change to a 4U Norco case...

After much research and thought, I'm probably going to go with a Supermicro MOBO. Probably either the X9SCM-F or X9SCL+-F. Re: CPU, I know the i3-1200 is supported on above boards. What about Pentium chips (such as G620). I'm guessing the G620 would be enough CPU power, but don't know if...

LSI SAS 9211-8i is supported by FreeNAS 0.8 with ZFS. See below references: http://forums.freenas.org/showthread.php?818-Hardware-Compatability-List-Tell-us-what-you-have (Above link - User "Millhouse" is using this card)...

Re: Cases: Lian Li & Fractal design - both with dust filters. Some reviews have commented that cases are "dust free". "Dust free" is hard for me to believe. However, I'm guessing dust will be less than the Norco RPC-2212. Looking at video reviews, I'm also guessing that both Lian Li &...

Another case possiblity: http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=2&prod=71 $149 @ Newegg

Re: Just realized link was wrong. Should have been: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131714 Not familiar with SATA box & port expander. What is this? PCIe - I'm open to suggestions. Let me elaborate re: my thoughts for motherboard needs: At least 1x...

Re: motherboard & Sata3: Thanks for your comments Greg. I'm trying to maximize Sata3 connections. I've only found a few boards that combine Intel LAN & 4X Sata3. They include: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131771 Intel LAN x1 $179...

Trying to wrap my head around SATA ports: I understand Sata3 is the future. But, currently - is SATA2 ever saturated in a setup such as mine (assuming gigabit switch / router)? If answer of above question is no, then why is SATA3 important? Just for the future? I've BRIEFLY looked at...

Looked @ NewEgg and manufacture websites. Certainly no ASUS, Supermicro, Intel, or Gigabyte motherboards available with 6 SATA3 & Intel LAN. So - what is more important? Intel LAN or 6 Sata3?

I understand the need for 6 SATA (preferably SATA3) & Intel LAN. But why DUAL LAN?

Thanks Steve. I will have 6 hard drives. Was looking for a motherboard with 6 Sata3 & Intel LAN that doesn't break the bank.