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00:00:00 – 00:15:34
The video showcases the creation of a budget storage server version 2.0 by Matt from Tech by Matt. The system, costing around $250, offers more CPU power, expanded RAM, and room for growth. Components like an Intel Xeon E5 1620 CPU and a motherboard with 8 DIMM slots and 10 SATA ports are highlighted. Matt emphasizes the custom build approach, discussing saving costs by shucking 14TB WD Element external drives for storage. Transitioning to TrueNAS for better performance, the setup process involves creating a bootable drive, addressing drive recognition issues, and configuring RAID Z2 storage arrays. The server, currently used for file storage, supports over 50TB of storage with plans for future upgrades. Despite encountering minor issues, Matt is pleased with the outcome and encourages viewer engagement.
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In this segment of the video, Matt introduces his budget storage server version 2.0, which costs around $250 for the base system plus drives. He explains the need for a dedicated storage server due to shooting high bitrate 4k footage. Version 2.0 features more CPU horsepower, double the RAM, and room for expansion. Matt details the improvements made from version 1.0, such as reducing noise levels under load and offering better value component selection. He discusses the custom build approach for version 2.0, aiming to provide expandability beyond what version 1.0 offered. Matt highlights starting with a CPU and motherboard combo from an old HP Z420 workstation for just over $60.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the CPU and motherboard components of the build. They mention using an Intel Xeon E5 1620 CPU, which will be upgraded to an 8 or 12 core CPU in the future. The motherboard has 8 DIMM slots and 10 SATA ports, making it suitable for storage expansion. The speaker points out that the motherboard’s main drawback is the 18-pin ATX power connector, but notes that an adapter cable can be used. They also mention using DDR3 ECC memory and a Gammaxx 400 cooler for the CPU. The power supply chosen is an EVGA 650 BQ, and the case selected is a Fractal Design R4 to support multiple drives.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the content creator discusses purchasing a used computer case for $60, which required thorough cleaning. The creator then delves into upgrading the storage capacity of the server by shucking 14 terabyte WD Element external drives, revealing CMR drives suitable for a storage server. The creator saved around $50 per drive by opting for external drives over standalone versions, resulting in significant cost savings. Some drives required minor adjustments to be recognized by the system, such as using a molex to sata adapter or covering up pin three on the sata power header.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses modifying a piece of tape to disable the third pin on a hard drive, explaining the process of building a server with CMR drives and solid-state drives. They touch on hardware details such as fan headers and drive installation. The speaker also mentions using Unraid initially but plans to switch to TrueNAS for better performance, mentioning the benefits of TrueNAS for active server use. They briefly describe the setup process for TrueNAS, including creating a bootable flash drive and resolving drive detection issues in the BIOS settings. The speaker mentions using a GT430 for video output during the initial setup of the server.
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In this part of the video, the narrator switches mass storage options to legacy, boots into the TrueNAS installer, selects two SSDs as the boot drives, creates a password, and sets up booting via UEFI. They then install the system, set up a static IP, configure a storage array in RAID Z2 to prevent data loss, create a share named ‘storage’, setup user accounts and adjust permissions. Finally, they connect to the server from their PC, creating a network drive with over 50 terabytes of storage and mention future plans to upgrade the server with more RAM, SSD cache, and 10-gigabit networking. The server is currently used for file storage, and with the high CPU core count and RAM, there are many possibilities for experimentation.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the YouTuber encountered a problem where only 24 gigabytes of RAM was being reported, but resetting the sticks resolved the issue, showing the full 32 gigabytes. The content creator expresses satisfaction with the build and invites viewers to share their preferred parts for such a budget. The video concludes with a request for likes, subscriptions, and signing off as Matt from Tech by Matt.