Unraid Hardware
Role: NAS / Media / Docker / VMs
OS: Unraid 7.3.1
Core Components
| Category |
Part |
Details / Notes |
| CPU |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
8 cores / 16 threads |
| RAM |
G.Skill 32GB DDR4 CL16 |
Plenty for Unraid + container workloads |
| Motherboard |
Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro-ATX |
Adequate SATA + PCIe expansion |
| GPU |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti |
Plex transcoding and very light local LLM workloads |
| PSU |
EVGA 80+ Gold 750w |
Reliable and enough power for current needs |
| Case / Chassis |
4U rack-mount chassis |
Cheapest 4U high drive capacity case I could find |
Storage
Array (HDD)
| Purpose |
Qty |
Drive Model |
Size |
Notes |
| Array Data |
7 |
WD Red |
4TB |
Bulk media / general storage |
| Parity |
1 |
WD Red Pro |
6TB |
Parity drive |
Cache Pool (SSD)
| Purpose |
Total Size |
Interface |
Notes |
| Cache Pool |
1.5TB |
SATA SSD |
Fast writes • responsive Docker performance |
Expansion Cards
| Category |
Part |
Details / Notes |
| HBA / SAS Controller |
LSI 9211-8i |
IT mode • direct disk access • future expansion friendly |