In need of a home server, dont know anything about them

manic mushroom · 27 Apr 2013 at 23:37

Im after a home server, something to store music, films/tv series and other stuff on but I dont know the first thing on setting one up.

im looking to get a few 2/3 terabyte drives to stick in it, i know about hard drives, but dont know what mother board or other bits to stick into it, or what networking stuff either. or what case to put it into.

can someone help me out, basically show me what i need to get a server up an running.

nothing too over the top, or low end, just stuff that works well, an isnt too much money.

already have a NAS drive but thats a weird one an its well slow and a pain to use as I have to log on to it to use it.

might get another NAS if someone can recommend a good one thats pretty quick to transfer stuff to an from/run stuff from, and easy to use (i.e. dont have to log in every time i use it)

anyone?

kitkat9933 · 28 Apr 2013 at 01:33

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18216324

Good place to start =)

Kreeeee · 28 Apr 2013 at 01:34

Synology DS413j

Scotteh · 28 Apr 2013 at 13:30

Synology NAS is always highly recommended, if you want a server go with HP ProLiant MicroServers, with N40L or N54L (can try getting N40L second hand, or N54L new for about £210 after the £50 cashback)

manic mushroom · 29 Apr 2013 at 01:01

cheers, will probably go with the HP N40L as its just what im after.

unleashed · 29 Apr 2013 at 07:15

Which OS are you thinking of using?

Confused · 29 Apr 2013 at 11:45

This is basically my home server box:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Foxconn H67M Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £49.99
1 x Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64Bit (1 Server & 10 Client Licenses) - OEM (CCQ-00128) £39.98
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £34.99
1 x Imp MicroATX Tower Case (500w PSU) £31.99
1 x Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £29.98
Total : £198.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

Plus 2x 3TB drives, 1x 2TB drive, 1x 1.5TB drive

(which is just under 9TB usable space)

I've got the ability to put up to 6 hard drives in there, so if I upgrade all the drives to 4TB drives (the largest currently available), that'd be around 22TB of usable storage space.

Also add $20 for a copy of StableBit DrivePool to create a "storage pool" as large as you want it, and it can duplicate stuff across multiple physical discs automatically.

Plus, I've got the ability to throw in any 1155 processor up to an i7-3770k if I need any additional processing power later on.

EddScott · 6 May 2013 at 10:45

Would the above do the same job as the HP Proliant server? I'm assuming it would as it depends more on what software you use to run the server, yes?

Minstadave · 6 May 2013 at 10:47

Yup, the DIY route will be a lot faster if you need to transcode videos etc, the microserver will be smaller and use less juice.

Confused · 7 May 2013 at 10:51

The biggest issue in my opinion with an HP microserver is that the processor is very low power - and non-upgradeable. Once you outgrow it, that's it. It'll be a case of fully replacing it.