Network Attached Storage
NAS
First Time NAS Splurge Guide. Going to get some of the parts during black friday deals.
My Requirements:
- Custom OS
- COTS (Consumer off the shelf) ITX motherboard/CPU/RAM swappable
- Hot-swappable bays
- Error correction code (ECC) RAM
Like-to-have:
- SFX PSU compatible
- ECC registered motherboard (not unbuffered)
Final Build:
| Chassis | U-NAS NSC-810A Server Chassis (Power Supply Not Included) | $219.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | Supermicro X11SCL-IF | $230.00 |
| CPU | Intel Xeon E-2236 Hexa-core (6 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor | $369.95 |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua L9i | had an extra, but $44.95 |
| Memory | 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4-2666MHz PC4-21300 ECC UDIMM 2Rx8 1.2V Unbuffered Memory | 179.99 |
| Power Supply | ENP-7660B 600W (80 PLUS Platinum) w/ Noctua NF-A4x20 | $195.00 |
| Cooling System | 2 x Noctua NF-S12A | $40.00 |
| Riser | PCI-E 8X to 16x Slot Riser Cable | $10.00 |
| Hot-Swap Drive Bays | 8 x 3.5” 16 TB SAS | buying a couple as we go $379.00/per HDD |
| Internal Drive Bays | 1 TB NVME SSD | Free (had one) |
| Total | Splurge | $1289.88 + $379 * each HDD |
Case
Custom
This is the case I immediately fell in love with.
U-NAS NSC-810A Server Chassis (Power Supply Not Included) - $219.99
| Chassis Type | Mini-Tower |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX, mini-ITX |
| Power Supply Form Factor | 1U Flex (power supply not included) |
| Front Ports | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Side Ports | 2 x USB 2.0; Audio (mic & headphone) |
| Cooling System | 2 x 120mm Gelid Ultra Quiet Fan (variable speed) |
| Hot-Swap Drive Bays | 8 x 3.5” SATA/SAS |
| Internal Drive Bays | 1 x 2.5” HDD/SSD |
| Expansion Slots | 2 x PCI / PCI Express |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) | 315mm x 275mm x 197mm (feet not included) |
| Net Weight | 5.6KG |
Semi-Pre-built
Mini-ITX 4Bay NAS Enclosure Hot Swap 4 Bay with 5.25” Drive Bay Opening - needs cpu, ram, and a REVERSE SATA->SAS adapter cable. 4 bay. $149.00
SilverStone Technology Premium Mini-ITX/DTX Small Form Factor NAS Computer Case, Black (DS380B) - 8 bay $225.03
SilverStone Technology CS381B Micro-ATX/Mini-DTX/Mini-Itx 8 Bay Hot Swap 2.5”/3.5” SAS-12G/SAS-6G NAS Storage Case with 2X 120mm Dual Ball Bearing Fan, Black - 8 bay, $349.99 bad reviews because of air flow restrictions over the HDDs
Pre-built
Synology 4 bay NAS DiskStation DS920+ (Diskless), 4-bay; 4GB DDR4 - $547.99 4 bay
U-NAS NS-402 Server - $359.00 4 bay
| Model | NS-402 |
|---|---|
| LAN Port | 4 x 2.5 Gigabit |
| CPU | Intel Celeron J4215 |
| Memory | 4G (up to 32G) |
| OS Disk | eMMC 16G |
| Hot-Swap Tray | 4 x Hot-Swappable Tray |
| HDD | Support 4 x 2.5”/3.5” SATA/SAS |
| USB | 1 x USB 2.0 (Front); 2 x USB 3.0 (Back) |
| Wake on Lan | Yes |
| LED Indicators | Power , HDD |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Power Supply | DC 12V 7.5A |
| Dimensions(LWH) | 255mm x 190mm x 180mm |
| Humidity | 20%~80% R.H |
| Temperature | Working:0℃~40℃ |
| Storage :-40℃~65℃ | |
| Fan | 1 x 120mm Gelid Ultra Quiet Fan |
U-NAS NS-810P Server - $499.99 8bay
| Model | NS-810P |
|---|---|
| LAN Port | 2 x Gigabit |
| CPU | Intel Celeron 3215U |
| Memory | 2G |
| OS Disk | 16G |
| Hot-Swap Tray | 8 x Hot-Swappable Tray |
| HDD | Support 8 x 2.5”/3.5” SATA/SAS |
| USB | 1 x USB 2.0 (Front); 2 x USB 2.0 (Side); 2 x USB 3.0 (Back) |
| Wake on Lan | Yes |
| LED Indicators | Power , HDD |
| Power Supply | 250W Flex Silent Power |
| Power Consumption | <30W (Without Disk) |
| Dimensions(LWH) | 315mm x 275mm x 197mm |
| Humidity | 20%~80% R.H |
| Temperature | Working:0℃~40℃ |
| Storage :-40℃~65℃ | |
| Fan | 2 x 120mm Gelid Ultra Quiet Fan |
Storage
SAS
Seagate Enterprise Capacity 3.5 | ST8000NM0075 | 8TB 7200 RPM SAS 12Gb/s 256MB Cache Used - $204.00 $25.5/1TB Seagate ST12000NM002G 12TB 12Gb/s SAS HDD New - $316.70 $26.39/1TB Seagate Exos X16 16TB Enterprise HDD – 7200 RPM, 256MB Cache, 12 Gb/s SAS New - $378.00 $23.625/1TB Seagate Exos X16 16TB Enterprise HDD – 7200 RPM, 256MB Cache, 12 Gb/s SAS New - $364.00 $22.75/1TB
SATA
Seagate Ironwolf - 8TB - $219.99 $28.75/1TB, 12TB - $299.99 $25/1TB, 16GB - $429.99 $26.875/1TB
Blue Seagate 16TB - $319.99 $20/1TB
SATA Shuck
Shucked HDD - 16TB - $369.99 $23.125/1TB
Power Supply
I have SFX PSUs, but ended up going with the U-NAS, so I bought a 1U flex ATX.
1U Flex supply
Geeek PSU - $195.00
Raid adapters
LSI SAS 9300-8i 12Gbps - ~$200.00 (fast enough for SSDs)
SAS9211-8I 8PORT Int 6GB Sata+SAS Pcie 2.0 - $78.99 pre-flashed IT mode
LSI SAS9201-8I 6Gbps - $55.00
Motherboard
Micro-ATX
https://www.newegg.com/asrock-rack-x570d4u-2l2t-supports-3rd-gen-amd-ryzen-processors-and-2nd-gen-amd-ryzen-processors-with/p/N82E16813140056
Mini-ITX
Cables
Refs:
https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/understanding-lan-network-transfer-speeds/
https://forums.serverbuilds.net/t/official-u-nas-8-bay-mini-itx-nas-otis-8th-9th-gen-intel/7335