On 28/11/2020 11:33, Mike Scott wrote:
> Hi all; a quick query about speeds.
>
> I currently use an old i386 machine as home server (everything from
> local NFS file-store, to bind, to email server). It's an acer aspire
> r3700, running at 1.8GHz, 2 proc/4 thread job. It runs freebsd headless,
> and I use vnc for day-to-day operations on it.
>
> I'm contemplating replacing with a rpi4, which I gather is now supported
> by freebsd, using a usb3 external hard drive. But is this likely to
> prove slower or problematic for any other reason?
>
> TIA for any thoughts.
>
>
I use my rpi4 4GB as a Samba Server using USB3 disks, 2.5 HDD and SSD. I
can't remember exact figures, but performance was close enough to
gibabit ethernet for me to stop worrying. 2.5 HDD needs an additional
USB power supply

SSD USB to SATA cable.

<https://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-SATA-Adapter-Cable-Drives-en-GB-SATA-USB-3-0-conv
erter/dp/B01N2JIQR7/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=usb+to+sata&qid=1606644667&sr=
8-3>

2.5 USB to SATA cable.

<https://www.amazon.co.uk/EkoBuy%C2%AE-Adapter-Optimized-Backward-Compatible-Bl
ack/dp/B01EQ7PNZY/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=usb+to+sata&qid=1606644631&sr=8
-20>


I also use the same rPi 4 to to provide a number of other services via
docker. Things like Deluge, Gitea, Gollum, Motion Eye. It isn't really
powerful enough for motion eye (motion detection), but fine for the others

I seem to be running Unbound of my FreeBSD router (not a rpi), I'm not
sure if it really is better than BIND or if this is just fashion. It
does freeze occasionally, maybe once ever 3 or 4 months.

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