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This is really cool, except for not being available yet. The most interesting available in this category and price class I've been are otherwise Odroid HC4 (2xS

by 3np 5y ago

This is really cool, except for not being available yet. The most interesting available in this category and price class I've been are otherwise Odroid HC4 (2xSATA + USB2.0 + microSD. I have one for backups) and RockPi's 2/4/5 SATA hats. One step up in price and Kobol Helios64 looks really nice as well (also unavailable, though).

geerlingguy 5y ago
Everywhere I look lately, it seems like things are not available (or if they are, for a bit of a markup—I needed a spare 8 TB hard drive, and the price is up about 30% from a couple months ago!). I hope this current component shortage and crypto bull market both end soon.
- 3np 5y ago
  Yup, same. I really don't think the crypto mining/chia are as much to blame as people make it out to be here, though. For GPUs it's absolutely been a major factor, but the general component shortage combined with supply chain issues caused by the pandemic are more likely the cause I think. Maybe specifically for SBCs and NUCs, I can be wrong and people running their own nodes are actually making a difference. I doubt it, since manufacturers and vendors are all citing shortage upstream rather than increased demand, but if that's the case I think That's Just A Good Thing, setting the stage for more digital independence and decentralization in general.
Spooky23 5y ago
For this type of application, check out used HP t5xx or t6xx thin clients. They are great little boxes that usually have 2 M2 slots and USB3. Usually they are <$100 and better all around than a Pi like device for this application.
- syntheticnature 5y ago
  For this application? Even with adapters to connect m.2 to the desired spinning rust drives, which probably can't be used with the case closed, that only gets you two SATA connections, not four. The argument can be made quite well that there are better alternatives to the Pi for a low-end NAS, but the HP slimline thin clients don't look like it.
  - Spooky23 5y ago
    For home NAS? USB3 connected enclosure and/or an internal SSD is a pretty great solution. IMO, if you’re building more than that, it’s kind of silly to limit it to Pi-like price point.
    - ptspts 5y ago
      USB storage tends to disconnect aftera few days on Linux (tested with various USB-powered and mains-powered HDDs), and the only way tho resume is physically disconnecting and reconnecting the device.
- rejectedandsad 5y ago
  This is fantastic, thank you!
UncleOxidant 5y ago
Ughh... I was just about to buy an Odroid HC4, but looks like they're out of stock like so many other things right now.

by 3np 5y ago

geerlingguy 5y ago

Everywhere I look lately, it seems like things are not available (or if they are, for a bit of a markup—I needed a spare 8 TB hard drive, and the price is up about 30% from a couple months ago!). I hope this current component shortage and crypto bull market both end soon.

3np 5y ago
Yup, same. I really don't think the crypto mining/chia are as much to blame as people make it out to be here, though. For GPUs it's absolutely been a major factor, but the general component shortage combined with supply chain issues caused by the pandemic are more likely the cause I think. Maybe specifically for SBCs and NUCs, I can be wrong and people running their own nodes are actually making a difference. I doubt it, since manufacturers and vendors are all citing shortage upstream rather than increased demand, but if that's the case I think That's Just A Good Thing, setting the stage for more digital independence and decentralization in general.

Spooky23 5y ago

For this type of application, check out used HP t5xx or t6xx thin clients. They are great little boxes that usually have 2 M2 slots and USB3. Usually they are <$100 and better all around than a Pi like device for this application.

syntheticnature 5y ago
For this application? Even with adapters to connect m.2 to the desired spinning rust drives, which probably can't be used with the case closed, that only gets you two SATA connections, not four. The argument can be made quite well that there are better alternatives to the Pi for a low-end NAS, but the HP slimline thin clients don't look like it.
- Spooky23 5y ago
  For home NAS? USB3 connected enclosure and/or an internal SSD is a pretty great solution. IMO, if you’re building more than that, it’s kind of silly to limit it to Pi-like price point.
  - ptspts 5y ago
    USB storage tends to disconnect aftera few days on Linux (tested with various USB-powered and mains-powered HDDs), and the only way tho resume is physically disconnecting and reconnecting the device.
rejectedandsad 5y ago
This is fantastic, thank you!

UncleOxidant 5y ago

Ughh... I was just about to buy an Odroid HC4, but looks like they're out of stock like so many other things right now.