Hey! I’m Xero and I run a self-hosted TrueNAS server that powers backups, media streaming, and hands-on cybersecurity learning. The server’s starting to buckle under load, and I’m working on upgrading the CPU and motherboard to keep everything stable and responsive.

If you’ve ever wanted to support self-hosted tech or love the idea of owning your data—this is a great way to help out. Every bit goes toward keeping the lights on (and the Plex running).

Current TrueNAS Server Specs

CPU

• Intel® Core™ i5-9600KF @ 3.7 GHz
• 6 cores / 6 threads
• Amazon Link
• Spec Page

Motherboard

• ASRock Z370 Killer SLI/ac
• Spec Page

RAM

• 64 GB DDR4 (4×16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX) Rated: 3200 MT/s
• Amazon Link
• Spec Page

Storage

• 1 TB Samsung 990 EVO NVMe
• Amazon Link
• Spec Page
• 4 × 8 TB Seagate IronWolf NAS drives (ST8000VN004)
• Amazon Link
• Data Sheet

GPU

• NVIDIA RTX 3050
• Amazon Link
• Spec Page

OS

• TrueNAS Community (SCALE)
• Version - 25.10.0.1 - Goldeye
• TrueNAS Download