How to Make a FreeNAS Box

Episode Number:  1 Pox and Ragble give an in depth guide for making your own Network Attached Storage device. Video Downloads:  480p H.264 Show Links:  FreeNAS Install Check Hardware Compatibility List Don’t make the assumption that your hardware will work under FreeNAS. Take the time and verify all necessary components of your system are supported. First, check the HCL on the FreeNAS site: Secondly, search around the forums for your specific piece of hardware you're checking and see if anybody else is having problems. Lastly, search around Google the same way but with FreeBSD or FreeNAS attached at the end of the search string. Parts we used from NewEgg: 1 Intel BOXD945GCLF Intel Atom processor 230 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo Item #:N82E16813121342 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy   $64.99 1 SYBA SD-CF-IDE-DI IDE to Compact Flash Adapter ( Direct Insertion Mode ) Item #:N82E16822998003 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy   $6.99 2 SAMSUNG 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive Item #:N82E16822152137 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy   $99.98 1 IN WIN BP655 Black Computer Case Item #:N82E16811108189 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy   $39.99 1 SanDisk Ultra II 2GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Item #:N82E16820171353 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy   $14.49 1 Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 400 (PC2 3200) System Memory Item #:N82E16820144164 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy Taking this time will save you from potentially head wrenching headaches later on. Install Points An install point is where the embedded OS will reside that hosts the configuration file. Upon boot everything is loaded into a RAMdisk and only changes to the configuration file are written. This is ideal for a CF card as it minimizes writes and prolongs the life of the card. There are...

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