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Lastly, find out what type of hard drive storage space. This is the right direction, /u/Charming_Difference - I'd personally go with the J3455 for the cheaper DDR3 RAM. Power draw shouldn't be different, and it will pull 30w going full throttle. Very capable CPU for the power draw and you get the CPU + motherboard+CPU cooling in one swipe. Runs cool, silent, you get your SATA ports, and you get a PCIe slot if you want to go a different direction with the server in the future.
And just like you the CM Asrock J seemed to me to be a good possibility but they don't seem to support RAID. I'm probably leaning towards the J4105-ITX and if there are any issues with the ASM1061 (i.e. losing 2xSATA) it would still be equivalent to what I would have out-of-the-box with the J4105B-ITX anyway. I'm probably going to run a single SSD for the OS and 6 hdds. Anyhow electricity being expensive here I NEED the low power goodness for 24/7 runtime.. I was searching for pico-PSU, after reading this, I changed my mind. Just wanted to say that your work regarding 32-bit EFI/64-bit CPU Macbooks was a lifesaver.
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, Desktop Processor
This processor offers six cores and 12 threads for superior multitasking performance and features a base clock speed of 3.70GHz that can be boosted up to 4.90GHz when needed. Plus, the unlocked multiplier allows you to overclock the processor easily for even more performance. Plus, it is compatible with Intel 400 series chipset-based motherboards, so you can easily create the computer of your dreams. And don’t forget about Intel Optane Memory Support – this processor makes use of cutting-edge technology to deliver a smooth and responsive computing experience. First off, make sure your device will support streaming through Plex Media Server. Next, see if it has enough RAM because this affects how many files can be stored at once without slowing down performance.
The use of the thin client gave me ideas, but I still think the RasPi suggestion will work better for me. Word is they consume 3W idle power - that'd be perfect. Have you read my writeup on using an HP t730 thin client to upgrade the processing power on my N40L ? You might be able to do the same slapping something like a SuperMicro E300-8D in front of it and running the storage via iSCSI (no 10Gbit love? a pair of quad 1G will do the job). I would suggest picking up an EliteDesk 800G2 SFF, but then, if you need ECC support, so that's naturally a no-go.
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Adding them can be extremely simple, as both PCMCIA and ExpressCards have twin-port SATA/eSATA adaptors readily available for around £30. I am still very unsure about other ARM boards - I was not planning to put too much effort into getting a standard Linux distro to run from it. I chose the RasPi for the widespread out-of-the-box support and the huge community.
The annual electrical cost starts to add up when you have a lot of 3.5″ drives, and that’s before you account for extra fans and higher summer AC use. The Thermal Design Power is the maximum amount of energy that can be safely dissipated by a circuit’s components under specific conditions. We will recommend you to choose a CPU with 65 to 125 watts TDP. This processor includes a cooler that will help keep your system running smoothly without making too much noise.
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And thanks to its unlocked configuration, you can easily overclock it for even more speed. This processor also features an integrated Ultra HD Graphics 630 GPU with support for DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.5 games and applications. Plus, it has a 95W TDP and comes in an LGA 1151 socket type that is compatible with many motherboards on the market today. Great little server unless you need room for a lot of hard drives.
You may want to ramp down the server resolution to 800 x 600 for better phone-based access, as it'll make the desktop far more accessible than if the screen is being scaled. Between the stock optimizations in Armbian for embedded use plus the value offered by the clone boards I don't see much reason to use an RPi anymore. I'm an experienced user though, I've been working with these arm boards for 3-4 years now, and I definitely think starting with an RPi is a good idea for someone new to the ecosystem. If you do find yourself wanting better IO or processor performance definitely check out the alternative boards I listed, I'm extremely happy with all of them.
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Most people use a home server to play media files on their TV or use it as a central storage device for all household members. The advantage of centrally storing your files is that everyone in the household can access them. Also, you only need to back up a single device and don’t need to pay a monthly subscription for cloud storage. I only mentioned the DDR4 SODIMM because it's another expense to consider unless you have DDR4 SODIMM memory sitting around. I'm also not excited about the ASMedia SATA ports that the ASRock Jxxxx-series motherboards all seem to use. Aside from that though, they're nice efficient little motherboards.
Are you looking for a central place to store all your pictures and movies? A home server can be used in many different scenarios and can be a great addition to your home network. I have a Raspberry pi I’m going to play with, apparently they work quite well, with one tuner. I don’t think it will handle more that two as the network runs off of the USB and is limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
There is this model, although no ECC and limited to 8GB of RAM supposedly. All of their other E3000 boards have only one or two SATA ports. If you're not concerned about maximum TDP or having a BMC, a bog-standard Xeon would have almost the same idle draw and would likely provide better performance if and when it's needed. The usual NAS workload - long-running tasks that trickle along at ~5-10% CPU - likely won't show much in the way of difference between the two CPUs either. The only thing I really liked about it is the built-in 10G networking, but that, unfortunately, is the thing the OP doesn't need. Considering prices and availability, the older E3s are a lot better.
I was planning to attach an SSD via USB already, but never considered installing the OS on there. User data, /var/log etc. was my idea, while using the SD card for more static data. I'll have to look into that - if that's for me, and how its done. I provide other data, say the ownCloud DB and the 'Documents' network storage from the SSD, so most operations do not need the spinning rust. I am aware of the spindown issue and am running desktop HDDs.
Xeon-D's will typically idle less than the E3/E5 equivalents, C3000's less still. Most of the "extra" components in the SoC won't actually chew any appreciable power unless they're actually being used. As to how much the power of the CPU or other subsystems is taxed for any given workload is almost entirely arbitrary. Coffee Lake CPUs are built using the second refinement of Intel's 14 nm process (14++). It features increased transistor gate pitch for a lower current density and higher leakage transistors which allows higher peak power and higher frequency at the expense of die area and idle power. Another popular choice for a home server is a Synology NAS. Although they are basically a NAS, network-attached storage device, they also great devices to run your home server on.
The new Pentium G2120 is another option from the Ivy Bridge generation. It has become more and more important to businesses to save energy, both to keep down costs of maintenance and to become more environmentally friendly. With data-center running costs constantly rising, it is becoming increasingly more important for rackmount servers to be low-powered and efficient. An estimate of 6-7W for the J4005B-ITX would be reasonable. So 6-7W is okay as an estimate but you'd really need a bench power supply to know for certain. There are a ton of these chips out there and they certainly don't all fail.
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