Suggest me an AMD setup on cheap for NAS

[hyt3k9]

I have a server rack on my wall, 4ft, 19" standard sizing. 3-4U? Thoughts?
AMD for sure (cost) - motherboard needs to have Intel NIC, M-ITX even if cheaper
Planning on using FreeNAS OS for archive 2x 10TB Seagate Heliums + How would I run Plex or Emby on the same system using this OS?
1G LAN available, anything higher not needed at this time
I need 2nd drop-in NIC (SFF if M-ITX suggested as mobo) preferably Intel, 2 LAN connections total so I can bond them for throughput
I don't "think" this setup would require a graphics card, would it? The only reason I'm not sure is I plan to watch videos FROM this device with Plex or Emby (Does the transcoding of video happen server or client side?)

NEED-------
Case
CPU
Motherboard
2nd LAN card, Prefer fast PCI-E option [INTEL]

HAVE--------
Power supply, Corsair AX850 (from a previous build)
All storage needed
RAM, I own a set of 16GB (2x8GB) G.Skill Trident Z, DDR4, 3200 [F4-3200C16D-16GTZB] just sitting around - Motherboard would need to be compatible with this

NAS Use------
Store Movies, Music, Files, My content [Audio, Recorded Gameplay Vids]

 

[hyt3k9]

Actually, now that I think about it - Wouldn't it make more sense to just run Windows on it and hit it headless?
About the RAID, I guess I also need a cheap Marvell RAID card as well. Something that's hardware-based for RAID 1

 

[kirbyrj]

Actually, now that I think about it - Wouldn't it make more sense to just run Windows on it and hit it headless?
About the RAID, I guess I also need a cheap Marvell RAID card as well. Something that's hardware-based for RAID 1

I wouldn't do that. I'd get a LSI SAS2008 based card for cheap (IBM M1015, LSI 9211-8i, etc.).

I'd probably look at a mATX board instead as you have a couple PCIe slots for your RAID card and an additional ethernet card as required. You can get 3u in mATX.

When I had a stand alone Plex/file server, I just ran it on Windows. I ended up just migrating the data to a Synology 1019+ and it handles Plex and file server duties better than I thought it would.

 

[IdiotInCharge]

I'd actually go cheap Intel for this, so you have access to Quicksync. Also, for just two drives, no need for an HBA. Just get a cheap M.2 SSD for the OS so that ZFS (on FreeNAS) can have the drives to itself.

Plex runs on FreeNAS natively.

 

[hyt3k9]

I will take the advice here, sorry I have been away for work training out of state. Thanks for everyone's input.

Yeah, def wanna build on the cheap. Just hosting up video (Movies/TV series + Music and a few hundred docs)

 

[warhol76]

I'd actually go cheap Intel for this, so you have access to Quicksync. Also, for just two drives, no need for an HBA. Just get a cheap M.2 SSD for the OS so that ZFS (on FreeNAS) can have the drives to itself.

Plex runs on FreeNAS natively.

I would definitely recommend an intel chip for quicksync if you are using plex.

 

[hyt3k9]

Bought a low-power solution "In-a-box" NAS. ASUSTor AS5304T and tossed 8GB of Crucial Ballistix DDR4 in it @ 2400MHz, CL16