I would like to know if the Terramaster T[x]-423/450 is a cost-effective near-turnkey TruNAS solution for the home? My thinking is to supply 64 GB ECC RAM in the T6. T9 -- the T12-450 could have128 GB ( up to ECC 256 GB RAM based on processors). It's the hardware that seems to be a value. The size hard drives are not very important to me. For example, a 9-bay configured in 2 RAIDz and one hot-spare should be quite a nice reliable configuration. The T12-450 with 2 RAIDZ2 and 128GB (< $2K without drives) may be a better performer but at that price there may be better trades one can make. These Terramaster NASs may provide good data integrity with ECC RAM, etc. BYW, CraftComputing claimed he could not get TruNAS to boot withoout manually going into the BIOS? Seems you were able to do this ...
Certainly! For a cost-effective near-turnkey TruNAS solution for your home, the Terramaster T[x]-423/450 series could be a valuable option. To achieve better performance, you can supply 64 GB ECC RAM in the T6, T9, and even go up to 128 GB ECC RAM in the T12-450, based on the processors' capabilities. The hardware of these Terramaster NAS units is their strong point, making them a good choice for ensuring data integrity with ECC RAM. In a 9-bay configuration with 2 RAIDz and one hot-spare, you can have a reliable setup. The T12-450, with 2 RAIDZ2 and 128GB RAM, may perform even better, but considering the price, you may want to explore other options to get the best value for your needs. HDMI ports in these NAS models will allow you to connect a USB installation stick for installing other operating systems. For a high-end home setup, a Celeron-based NAS with HDMI like the F4-423 should suffice, as you don't necessarily require ECC or very powerful specs, though having a fast NAS is always beneficial. Happy NAS shopping!