Hi, Im currently looking for a NAS data backup usenet plex server + local AI +home assistant

May need 2 seperate sys for NAS & Local LLM

Can use a m.2 sata expansion board or a pcie m.2 / sata expansion board

Bare minimum:
12GB ddr4 RAM
1*M.2 nvme
2* sata for hdd
Attach mic
2.5GbE
2* USB 3.1
N105

Preferred specs:
2* lddr5 ram slots
2-4 pcie 4 m.2 nvme
M.2 e-key or wifi/BT
3+ SATA for HHD
1-2 PCIE 3x4 to 4×8 or 1 pcie 3/4x4-8 +1 pcie mini
Attach mic
3 usb 3.1 10gps
N105

Currenly found: the friendly elec CN3585 nas kit 4 * m2 for $150:
Gmtek g9 N150 12gb soldered ram $199;
Cwwk 8;
MIC730AI-2003T jetson agx xavier 1*mPCle (Signal: PCle+USB) 1*PCle x8 slot (x8 link) sata 3 adapter with 256 sd for $300;
Rogue x2 connect tech carrier board+jetson agx xavier 32gb 1*m.2 m key 1*pcie 3x8 slot only 1gbe no idea how to attach mic
And anything else you may recommend.

Hello,

Thanks for the great content. I’ve noticed that when it comes to Thunderbolt DAS solutions, there’s often no mention of whether the device actually uses PCIe tunneling or if it’s just relying on UASP like a regular USB device. This may seem like a small technical detail, but it makes or breaks a TB NAS.

Proper TB solutions do typically use PCIe tunneling, which allows them to attach a full SATA controller (via a PCIe-to-SATA bridge) directly to the host system. This allows the OS to see the SATA devices as if they were attached to an internal PCIe SATA controller... and this means full AHCI, RAID and SMART support, no USB-like abstraction or limitations, the OS uses the exact same driver stack as an internal PCIe SATA controller for maximum performance and reliability.

Including this in your reviews would add a lot of value and help clarify things for users trying to compare and decide on products.

Looking for an additional HDD for my desktop PC. It's to store 4k video, so large sizes ideally.

I have a Seagate EXOS X20 20TB, and its noisy. Audible when reading data; especially noticeable when the room is quiet.

Unfortunately I understand that most large server drives are noisy. Small drives, under 10TB are impractical for me. So what are my ideal options, when looking for a large drive, that is not very expensive, but also has relatively lower noise.

I have an existing mini-itx pc, with sfx PSU. I'm looking to build a home storage system, to manage my wife's photos and our films (some light gaming too).

Space is an issue where we are, with living in a flat, what are good nsa mini-itx cases, that support ssds, with support for gpus?

I am not a fan of patch cables within the case, for psu. So, if that could be avoid would be a great bonus.

Thanks in advance.

Note that this is a cross-post from Reddit r/zfs (I would link but am not allowed).  The NAS Compares YouTube channel is what helped me make my decision to purchase a UGREEN (thank you!).

I have a relatively new UGREEN DXP2800. This model has the onboard 32G EMMC storage, 2 NVME slots, and 2 SATA bays.  From a hardware standpoint, I:

• Disabled the EMMC storage and watchdog in BIOS
  
• Populated one of the NVME slots with a 1TB Samsung 990 for the OS
  
• Populated the two SATA bays with 6TB WD Red drives (WD6005FFBX-68CASN0)
  
• Upgraded the single SO-DIMM RAM from 8G to 16G (Crucial DDR5 4800)
  

What is the best setup and how to setup a Plex Media Server. I would like to share video files outside my network with family. All my videos are mkv hevc 1080p or lower. No 4K files. Up to 5 people at a time. I setup a windows 10 computer as a Plex Media Server and I have issues with it. I wanted to create a NAS Server system. Thank you

I have a DS1522+ with four 6TB drives in RAID5 (about 4 years of use). The system is now at 85% capacity (time to think about expanding).
I see two possibilities:
1. The obvious: a 6TB hd.
2. A larger hd (thinking of a future expansion).

I know that in both cases the gain in TB will be the same. But it seems to me that the second option is more advantageous in terms of future increase.
Am I right?

I need a Motherboard that will support 6 to 8 hard drives.A graphics card, maybe 128 to 256 GB error correcting memory, low power consumption. This is what I have found so far. A2SDi-4C-HLN4F but with the number of drives I require and the need for trans coding it falls short. Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Currently using NUC as Plex server with USB attached portable SSD. Have movies and music on SSD. Many more BR and DVD movies to rip.

Looking at Asustor AS 6704T gen 2 for storage. Plex running to clients via wireless.

Should I keep NUC as Plex server and use NAS for storage , or use NAS as server?

Also been moving files from ripping PC via portable drive. Could I use the 2 Ethernet connectors to attach both NUC and ripping PC via portable to NAS for file transfers?m

As a 14 yearold operating a Ds224+, I have made a few unforgivable mistake. I bought 2 wrong rams which is CT102464BF826B.C16FPD and CT102464BF426B.C16FPD. So first i bought the 8gb thinking that it wont support that 8gb compatibility now i bought the 4gb verison, after watching your video on "rams" i realized that i have just wasted around 60Usd - 200Myr on 2 useless sticks that i cant even use on my other newer devices. May i know why arent these version compatible compared to CT8G4SFS8266 and CT4G4SFS8266.
Lastly,Is it possible for you to send me a ram that you are no longer using thats compatible with my NAS because my parents are extremely mad at me for wasting their money on a NAS now, rams.Fyi im planning to run Plex Media Server on my NAS or VM thats why i bought those rams in the 1st place.
Cheers