Graphicscard for TrueNAS Scale

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So I built my TrueNAS Scale server

This is the Thread for those who a curios:
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My issue is, that my old PCs CPU does not have a API/iGPU in it. For my initial setup I installed this computers GPU and removed it. Now it turns out I actually need to access the BIOS occasionally. Reinstalling my old gaming card means the removal of my HDDs, which is annoying.
Also, on my to-do list is the hosting of a media sever; therefor hardware trans coding may be beneficial

Therefor I am considering adding a very basic GPU so I don’t have to deal with that…

I couldn’t really find any information about compatibility. What works best from your point of view? Some of my ideas where:

  • Quadro P400 (Used), T400 (New) or A400 (New)
  • WX3200 (new)
  • M2000 (used)

or will a simple GT720 do the trick?

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For transcoding I would use a more modern one with AV1, how about a used Arc A310? Should be available for 100 bucks and is available in a single slot design

The compatibility question is more related to what you are going to use the GPU for, not for TrueNAS itself

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Video output to configure the BIOS and very likely some light transcoding…

I could get a new one for about 120€…

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A basic GPU like the GT 720 should work for BIOS access, but for hardware transcoding, a Quadro P400 or T400 is a better choice due to better NVENC/NVDEC support. The M2000 is older but could still work. It depends on your media server—what software are you planning to use?

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For transcoding in Plex or JellyFin - A380 or if you can find 1 slot A40

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