The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/mxz117 on 2024-06-04 15:35:38.
I'm looking at needing a storage upgrade for my plex server and a DAS seems to be the best option.
It's already running on a champ of a little mini pc, already have an external SSD but I need more storage.
I've found the QNAP TR-004 which looks like it would work well for me I've just got some questions about it. That I can't really seem to find answers about.
Do I HAVE to use server drives? They seem to be way more expensive, logically thinking the drives would only need to be active when somebody is watching something, which isn't constantly as there's only about 3 users.
Do I have to fill all 4 slots? Or could I fill 2, then add another 2 in the future when needed. (And do they all have to be the same drive/capacity/speed)
And how would this go for future proofing vs a NAS? Would it be viable to just buy another of these DAS's to add more storage and plug into the computer or would a more expensive NAS be a better option?