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I tried to setup my Truenas as good as it's possible which means sync writes on my pool, a SLOG Device (for performance), ECC Memory, server hardware, etc. This is why I have the optane SSD. Isn't 16GB the minimum for Truenas? Or was it 8GB? 32GB is OK, but the more you have, the better...

No not using as L2ARC. Only for SLOG/ZIL ("write cache" 😁 ). Yeah, adding more RAM instead of adding a SSD for L2ARC seams the better solutions. Adding a L2ARC device wil rob ARC (RAM) space to map the L2ARC which could also cost you performance than giving you a performance boost 😲 Did you try...

I had to learn that the word "cache" drive doesn't exist in the truenas world and especially truenas forum 😅 But yeah, it's much easier to call it cache drive then try to explain what it ectually does 🙂 Funny thing is ixsystems (developer of truenas) also use the therm "write cache" in their...

I use it as SLOG Device in truenas (separate intent log) which can speed up write operations when you set your data pool to do synchronous writes. Optane drives have a very low latency and do not brake in when you do continuously write operations. Before the optane I tried a few regular Samsung...

Default should be sync write disabled. I was wondering how you could saturate a Gbe connection that's why I was asking :) Sync = always has a massive drop in performance. On my old setup with 4 WD Red drives I could only get around 20 - 30 MB/s with sync=always. Tried Raid-Z and also mirrored...

Did you set your pool to do sync writes (sync = always) or did you left it on default values?

Needed a new case for my NAS. The old one was too small for all the components and good cooling. It's a Silverstone CS280B with a 8 x 2.5" hot swap cage Components still the same as in the old case except the Intel SSD and HDPlex psu combo: Asus ROG STRIX B450-I Gaming itx Mainboard Ryzen 5...

My "new" Truenas server build with old parts i had lying around 😅 Front cover not mounted on the photos. Specifications: Asus ROG STRIX B450-I Gaming itx Mainboard Ryzen 5 3600 CPU Asetek 645lt AIO piggyback mounted at the back (double sided tape) 32 GB regular RAM (gonna be replaced with ECC...

I am one of those who want a case of this size and I don't have a M1 or something similar. Waiting for the C4 because I can order it at the local shop in my country which is not possible for the M1. Sure I could get a second hand M1 but I want to wait for the C4.

Do your fans on the AIO run at 1550 and 2000 rpm in the sandwich layout (push and pull config)? The fans in the review are running only at 1200rpm (at minute 6:30). But could this make such a difference? Hmmm I don't think so especially when the temps are lower in classic layout and the fans...

Thanks 🙂 No it's cooled with a heat pipe cooler and 2 x 60mm fans on the right side of the case. Very quiet at the moment but the X520 is generating a lot of heat. Hmmm, i have no clue how to read the temps in ESXi since system has no IPMI capabilities 😶 Have to find a way to get the temps to...

My new SFF Hypervisor: Shuttle XH410G Barebone with a Intel i9-10900T CPU (10 cores / 20 threads), 16GB Ram, Intel X520-T2 10GBe NIC (with new cooler and silent fan). Running ESXi 7.0 Hypervisor, with one local SSD at the moment for VMs. I have planed to connect the hypervisor via 10GBe to my...

I own this case and the build quality is not so good. There is only one 40mm hole in the front right corner of case for ventilation for the mainboard. Main purpose for the 80mm fan at the back is cooling the drive bays. Tried to install an itx board with a noctua NH-L9i and there is just 2 or 3...

What about the Supermicro SC721TQ-250B: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/chassis/tower/721/SC721TQ-250B Ok, it's hot-plug capable, but availabe in a few stores in the eu https://www.jacob.de/produkte/Supermicro-Geh%C3%A4use-SuperChassis-CSE-721TQ-250B-artnr-2186641.html

Geforce 2 Ultra? GeForce3 Ti 500 or NVIDIA Quadro DCC?