FreeNAS: Building a Dell R710 based FreeNAS storage server
Channel: Brian Greul
Date: 2020-08-07

This is the first part in a series of videos on my build of a storage server to replace my QNAP TS-239Pro II that has served me for nearly 10 years.  I felt it was time to retire the QNAP and decided to go with FreeNAS.  In this video I install an LSI SAS 9200-8i HBA in IT Mode, 3TB Hitachi SAS 7.2K Near Line drives, and associated cables.  I also add a 120GB SSD in a DVD-style caddy for an OS disk.

In case you need:
Controller: https://amzn.to/30NuZVw
Cables: https://amzn.to/3hyjvM8 (these are 2.5 feet which is long enough)
Disks: https://amzn.to/3f2NH0z
SSD: https://amzn.to/39wqouY
SSD / DVD Caddy: https://amzn.to/3hCi8fx
iDRAC: https://amzn.to/30MDdwZ