Spec me a build - Home server/NAS

drakioned · 18 Feb 2011 at 23:45

Hi,

I'm looking to build a headless box for a Linux home file server / NAS / random box to test things on. I'm looking for capacity as the main objective, but also, I don't have a keyboard/mouse/monitor, so I'm going to install the OS onto a hard disk via a USB dock and then transfer the drive to the machine.

I'm agnostic about brands, and I'm looking to spend about 200 without drives, and I'd ideally like to be able to add up to, say 6-8 drives (possibly via a PCI/PCIE SATA card if need be) as a future proofing thing.

Is this a plausible number?

Cheers.

danewesley · 18 Feb 2011 at 23:59

dual core cpu, 4gb ram, 6 onboard sata ports, card with an extra 2, case has 6 3.5 hdd spaces, can use adapters if you need more.

drakioned · 19 Feb 2011 at 11:38

Is there any downside to using something like

OCUK EZCool NA-705 Case - Black (500w PSU)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-043-OP&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=505

Like, would it be noisy or would the PSU be really inefficient?

danewesley · 19 Feb 2011 at 22:23

no it should be fine, i specced the other because it had more room for hdd's, but you can mod the case to fit more than 4 (5 with a bay adapter) if you want to save some cash.

youd have to get a matx mobo too.