On Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:38:54 -0400 Dan Ritter <d...@randomstring.org> wrote:
> pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote: > > On Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:10:46 -0400 > > Dan Ritter <d...@randomstring.org> wrote: > > > > > pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote: > > > > Folks: > > > > > > > > This has likely already been covered, but I don't know a way to > > > > search the archives for it. > > > > > > > > I'm interested in a desktop NAS with maybe 4 bays, which works > > > > with Linux (and free software), isn't hugely expensive, and is > > > > *not* a PC (you could do a NAS with a PC). > > > > > > > > Any suggestions would be helpful. > > > > > > What does "cheap" mean to you? > > > > $200 to $300 would be nice, but the cheaper the better. Some of the > > more well known NASes cost $500 to $1000, which is excessive for a > > box with CPU and some drive bays. > > > > > > > > What does "not a PC" mean to you, and why? > > > > > > > The power and space requirements for even a mini-tower case are > > excessive for this application. A NUC form factor would work, but > > they don't have four or more SATA ports. > > > > Actually, the most important requirement is that I can install my > > own Linux OS on it, rather than put up with some proprietary NAS > > software. > > So what you actually want is the smallest possible system that > will hold 4x3.5" disks and get that through a gigabit NIC, for > less than $300. Well, a NAS with removable bays is pretty sexy IMO. But by the looks of units made for that purpose, the expense seems a bit excessive. > > You should look for a used HP Microserver. A sufficiently old, > beat-up unit will easily fit into your desires for space and > money. > Yikes, those are expensive new. E-Bay prices are much more reasonable. > However, you won't be able to repair much if it goes wrong, and > the power supply is the first thing to go. > > In the alternative: here's https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fzq49r > > - $255 plus RAM and disks. You can get 16GB and still fit under > $300. > - 2 core Intel Celeron, will run Debian nicely (or FreeNAS, or > whatever.) > - Cooler Master 130 mini-ITX case is as small as you can get and > still fit 4 disks. In this instance, 1 x 2.5", 3x 3.5" and a 5.25" > slot that will fit a fourth 3.5" disk with a $4 adapter. > 15.7" x 9.5" x 8.2" > Thanks for the link. It's a place to start. I like the case a lot. Incidentally, the ultimate purpose for this rig is about a thousand DVDs and Blu-rays. Otherwise, I have no need for this kind of capacity. Paul -- Paul M. Foster Personal Blog: http://noferblatz.com Company Site: http://quillandmouse.com Software Projects: https://gitlab.com/paulmfoster
