Hi,
this is my first NAS, target was to build a custom device comparable to Synology ds216j in terms of cost and energy efficiency, but with better performance and extensibility.
I choose ASRock J3455-ITX for cost, low-power and 4 SATA3 ports. Here the list of components:
Item | Price (EUR) | Dealer |
be quiet! PC- Netzteil Be Quiet System Power B8 300W bulk Cod. BN256 | 31,00 | Italian Internet Store |
MB Intel ASRock J3455-ITX M-ITX, 2xD3 1866 USB3 SATA3 Cod. 90-MXB3W0-A0UAYZ | 72,60 | Italian Internet Store |
memory SO D3 1600 4GB C11 Kingston 1x4GB Value Ram, 1,35/1,5V Cod. KVR16LS11/4 | 33,00 | Italian Internet Store |
Western Digital HDD int. 3,5 4TB WD WD40EZRZ, Blue SATA 6Gb/s 5400rpm 64MB Cod. WD40EZRZ | 92,80 | Italian Internet Store |
Italian Internet Store Shipping | 6,90 | Italian Internet Store |
Cooler Master Elite 130 case | 42,99 | Amazon |
Cooler Master Elite 130 case | -5,00 | Amazon |
Sandisk Cruzer Edge 16GB (USB 2.0) | 8,00 | Local store |
TOTAL | 282,29 |
I installed Debian 9.5 and latest OMV 4.1.10 (Arrakis) on USB stick.The only app is Tiny Tiny RSS customized by me.
In the next future I would like to implement a backup system for devices in my family (laptops, Android mobiles, etc.).
Consumption is very low:
- Off: 0.5W (only PSU is on and WOL enabled)
- On: 15-17W
- Heavy load: not tested yet
Every day I startup (WOL) and shutdown.
MB BIOS configuration
- Advanced
- Chipset Configuration
- Primary Graphics Adapter: PCI Express
- Deep S5: Auto
- ACPI Configuration
- PCIE Devices Power On: Enabled
- Chipset Configuration
- H/W Monitor
- CPU Fan 1 Setting: Automatic mode
- Target CPU Temperature: 50 °C/122 °F
- Target Fan Speed: Level 1
- Chassis Fan 1 Setting
- Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source: Monitor M/B
- Target CPU Temperature: 50 °C/122 °F
- Target Fan Speed: Level 1
- CPU Fan 1 Setting: Automatic mode
Cheers from Italy