Dear Ubuntu users/fanatics,
1st: English is not my first language so there might be some weird grammatical errors within my text
So for the last 10 years i have been using a Synology NAS, and it worked great for the purposes i used it for.
However the system did have it restraints, 4 bays and i was full (so the only option was going for bigger disks) and with 1 transfer going the CPU & RAM was almost 100% in use. it didn't support Plex and lately i have been tinkering with VM's a bit (which it also didn't have support for).
So i was looking for something with a bit more power.
Since i build my own Gaming PC about 1,5 years ago (which i really enjoyed) i was like: why not also build a DIY NAS?
Well looking for OS'es i think i want to go for an Ubuntu based system.
I already have some basic knowledge of Ubuntu, i have used it in the past to access drives when Windows would'nt boot for example, or to format drives into specific formats that Windows does not support.
while i am still looking into it some things (like if i am going for Ubuntu Server or Ubuntu Desktop made into an server / the exact specifications i need on the hardware) i was wondering the following things:
1. My house is fully gigabit cabled, so when transferring files to my current NAS it does so with a speed of about 110-120mbs.
i mainly transfer files from my windows system to my NAS, so if possible i would like that connection to be a bit faster.
So a random idea i got: if i stick a 2,5gb network card in the PCI-E slot of my PC and my Ubuntu based NAS and run a Cat6 cable directly between the 2, would that work to establish a faster connection between the 2? is such a thing relativly easy to set-up?
For all other connections the NAS will also have gigabit connection on the motherboard itself that will be plugged into my network splitter.
2. Does Ubuntu support sleep/hibernate mode? sometimes i access my NAS multiple times a day and sometimes i do not access it for a whole week.
So energy wise i think it would be nice if it supports sleep/hibernate mode and wakes up when my PC (SMB) or TV (Plex) tries to access it.
Maybe there will be more questions coming, but if anyone can help me out with the first 2 that would be much appreciated!
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