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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 y
by 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 agoFor 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 agoUSB 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.