ok so I am redoing everything and shuffling stuff around. what has stayed is ...
Network... this is a beauty..
ive got $75 into..
HP Procurve 6400CL - 6 port CX4 port 10gb switch
5x ConnectX-1 CX4 port 10gb NIC running force fw to 2.9.1000
ConnectX-2 CX4 port 10gb NIC running Mellanox custom forced 2.10.xxxx fw!!!!! just got it and toying...I get that people say cx4 ports are old and dead but for $75 to be fully up for me is just the right price...
then the hardware/software...
Case: Antec 900
OS: Server 2019 Standard (Essentials role is gone.. im sad)
CPU: Intel i5-6600k
MoBo: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI
RAM: 4x8gb ddr4
GFX: Onboard Intel HD 530
PSU: Corsair HX 620W
OS Drive: 128GB SSD, Samsung
Storage Controllers: 2x HP H220 SAS controllers flashed to current fw
Hot Swap Cages: ICY DOCK 6 x 2.5" SATA /SAS HDD/SSD Hot Swap
Storage Pool1: SSD
Storage Pool2: Sata with 500GB SSD Cache
pics are garbage and I haven't moved it into my utility room...