I use a mini PC (n100 processor) for my home server. I just have a 6tb HDD plugged into it. I’m wondering what the best solution is for me long term. I’ll probably have the HDD filled in about a year.

I see a lot of usb enclosures on Amazon but the idea of running like 5 disks over a single usb makes me nervous.

I also keep seeing the 4 bay qnap DAS that can do raid 5. That’s tempting too to prevent data loss.

I’d like to keep the miniPC as the center since it’s configured just how I like it.

What would you recommend for external storage?

  • alcal@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m using a Terramaster DAS enclosure (D3-400 I think?) with a mini PC and it’s great. I know some people are sketched out about USB etc but I have had literally no issues. I’m not using traditional RAID though, I’m using SnapRaid and Mergerfs.