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DIY NAS/MediaServer Suggestion - Enquiries - 10-15-2025
Hi, hope you're good
I already have a Beelink SER8 with Proxmox as my main server
But I want to add to my setup a DIY media server/NAS/NVR that allows me to eventually be extended, support 2-3 4k local streams, apps like Jellyfin, Immich, Arr stack, and maybe a Coral TPU for something like an NVR (maybe 6 cameras with frigate), searching for low power consumption (as possible).
I thought initially of 4 disks to save my family photos, documents, the camera videos, and the series/movies downloaded with the arr stack, but hopefully to be adding more disks. I know this sounds super future-proofing, but my idea is not to spend on a new server in a couple of years.
What do you suggest me to build?
Thank you a lot in advance!
RE: DIY NAS/MediaServer Suggestion - ed - 10-15-2025
Here’s a setup that would fit your budget and requirements well:
Case: Jonsbo N3 or Fractal Node 304 — both support 6–8 drives and compact motherboards while maintaining good cooling and low noise.
Motherboard/CPU: ASRock B650M PG Riptide WiFi with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (or 8600G if you want lower power). These APUs include powerful integrated RDNA3 graphics for 4K transcoding and have native PCIe Gen4 lanes for NVMe and expansion cards.
Memory: 32GB DDR5 (ECC optional) for running Docker, VMs, and Frigate comfortably.
Storage: Start with 4x NAS drives (for example, 4x 6TB or 8TB WD Red Plus) in RAID 5 or 6 for redundancy. Add a 1TB NVMe SSD for apps and cache.
PSU: 450–550W 80+ Gold SFX or ATX (Seasonic or Corsair).
Optional Add-ons:
• Coral TPU via PCIe or USB for Frigate NVR AI processing.
• Dual 2.5GbE or 10GbE NIC (Intel i225/i226) if you plan to expand your local network speeds.
This configuration gives you excellent idle efficiency (30–40W typical), smooth 4K streaming, and plenty of room for future drives and add-ons.
If you want something more compact and turn-key, you can also look at the AOOSTAR WTR Max or Minisforum N5 Pro NAS barebones, both of which support NVMe and SATA storage and run Unraid or TrueNAS easily.