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home server from an old pc but no space to add HDD. would external sata enclosure work? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/M5DMD on 2025-04-18 17:15:14.

hello i have an old pc with i5-4460 and R9 280 GPU and i'm looking to turn that into a home server/NAS for data storage and media streaming inside the house and remotely

however i noticed that my mini ITX case (node 304) is missing 2 brackets for 3.5'' HDD, meaning that unless fractal design has those brackets avaiable, worst case scenario is that i won't be able to add any more HDD to it.

Would an external SATA enclosure that connects to the pc via USB be sufficient or should I look for a new build since all components are so old anyway?

thank you

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