The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/MrShortFry on 2024-08-28 10:25:36.
Hey there,
So I have read through several NAS vs DAS threads in this subreddit to try and understand things a bit more, but none of them quite have the same kind of setup or needs so it unfortunately hasn't helped me much.I'm hoping someone can maybe help me pinpoint which one of these I need to be able to consolidate everything?
My current network situation:
- Router downstairs beside my TV
- Don't want to drill holes through ceiling to ethernet up my upstairs
- Rely on WiFi upstairs which typically provides stable 800mbit, 35ms, 0 packet loss (never had an issue)
My current hardware and streaming setup:
- An 8TB external USB 3 drive connected to a basic spec low power consumption 'mini PC' - Intel J4105 & 12GB RAM, running Windows 10 powered on 24/7
- This HDD contains 7K & 8K VR content only I access, via my Meta Quest 2 - Windows library sharing settings are setup to exclude all devices in the home besides the VR headset
- This setup currently works fine for streaming, despite the resolution and bandwidth of these videos and the low power PC that's streaming it to my headset
- 2 x 14TB external USB 3 drives with 4K movies and TV shows I play via the mini PC to my bedroom TV
- 1 x 10TB external USB 3 drive for general data storage and archiving (no personal data)
I'd like to consolidate all this together and:
- Be able to access the 2 x 14TB HDD's from either of my DLNA TV's (one upstairs, one downstairs)
- Access the 8TB HDD only from my Quest 2
- Access the 10TB HDD from wherever, but mostly from my laptop
- I want to consolidate it into one enclosure (NAS or DAS) for a smaller footprint and to move from 4 x power plugs to just 1
- The data isn't valuable so I don't need any kind of backup or redundancies... If an HDD fails, I can just replace it and re-download what I lost
- Everything will be streamed from inside the home only - no need to access anything while away or on the move
So the question is, would I be better served with a NAS connected to my downstairs router, or a DAS connected via USB 3 to my mini PC?