01-26-2025, 07:00 PM
I just purchased a QNAP TS-264 with 1x8TB HDDs use for intended for media and backup but wishing to expand into other "server" type areas. Would a RAID-1 SSD storage pool for the system volume plus some generally static file storage be (1) viable and (2) worthwhile vs. deploying just as cache? Advice on SSD as storage pools is rare, since the use case with NASes is relatively new. I can't find definitive guidance if the SSD durability concerns that favor NAS-focused SSDs from WD and Seagate equally apply to storage pool use... QNAP's compatibility list has many examples of SSDs that would fair poorly (long-term) for caching, but might be okay in less strenuous situations... any thoughts there? Bottom-line, what are your thoughts on SSD storage pools for lower-end QNAPs and what SSDs do you like for them?