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title: 'Cronus'
lastUpdated: '03.08.2024'
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## What is it?

Cronus was my first server, and i built it myself. This was my entry into homelabing and i am so thankful i spent the money on it, even though i was a struggling student.

## Specs

- CPU: 1x Xeon E5 2678 V3 12 core
- RAM: 24 GB DDR4
- MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S SLI-PLUS
- Storage
    - 7x 4 TB Ironwolf HDD
    - 1x 1 TB NVME SSD
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050 ti
## What is on it?

This server is running [Unraid](https://unraid.net). I made this choice because i was new to servers when i built it, and wanted a simple entry. Turns out that was quite a wise choice, as it allowed me to build my skills over time without making it super difficult in the beginning. 

Currently this server mostly only contains files and serves its purpose as a NAS. I do some video transcoding with ffmpeg on it as well to minimize the space my videos take. This is actually a breeze because of the GPU

![](./images/cronus.png)