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Power for N305 Board - Enquiries - 03-15-2024
Hi, I was excited to see your review of the N305 board today, as I've been looking into them myself this week. Everything looks good, except I am completely confused by the PSU situation. I would be putting this into a Node 304 case, with probably 4 HDDs and 2SSDs. Am I going to need two different power supplies to run all of that?? The DC input and......something else? An ATX PSU and some cables that don't seem to even exist yet? Help please! :-)
RE: Power for N305 Board - ed - 03-22-2024
Hey there! Glad to hear you're diving into the world of N305 boards! Don't worry, the power situation can seem a bit perplexing at first glance, but fear not, I've got you covered. The N305 board comes bundled with a 180W power supply brick, which should handle your setup just fine. Typically, each drive consumes around 8 watts, so with 4 HDDs and 2 SSDs, you should be well within the power limits. Unless you're planning to throw in a power-hungry GPU via PCIe or some other hefty additions, you shouldn't need an additional power supply. Keep the setup simple, and you'll be good to go! If you need any more assistance, feel free to reach out. Cheers!
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