No need to apologize for asking basic questions - we're here to help! Setting up SSDs in a NAS is generally similar to setting up traditional spinning drives, but there are a few considerations to keep in mind.
Firstly, the Samsung SATA SSD 870 QVO drives you mentioned should be compatible with the QNAP TVS H674 NAS. QNAP NAS devices typically support a wide range of SSDs, including those from Samsung. However, it's always a good idea to double-check the compatibility list on the QNAP website or consult with QNAP support just to be sure.
When setting up SSDs in a NAS, you'll follow a similar process to setting up spinning drives. You'll insert the SSDs into the drive bays of the NAS, configure them in the NAS operating system (in this case, QTS), and then set up RAID or storage pools as desired. SSDs offer faster performance and lower power consumption compared to traditional HDDs, making them ideal for applications that require quick access to data, such as media streaming or virtualization.
Given your budget and storage requirements, setting up a QNAP TVS H674 NAS with four 8TB Samsung SATA SSDs sounds like a solid choice. This configuration should provide ample storage capacity and excellent performance for your home media storage needs.
When choosing NVMe for caching you need to look at reliability ratings such as DWPD/MTBF. Here are a few on the list
https://nascompares.com/answer/nvme-m-2-...dwpd-mtbf/
Caching means a lot of read and write operations, unlike regular storage situation.
You would need to look at models with 0.5DWPD and above
970 pro – 0.66DWPD
990pro - 0.68 DWPD
Synology SNV3400 – 0.68DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 510 – 0.7 DWPD
Seagate IronWolf 525 – 0.7 DWPD
Seagate Firecuda 530 – 0.7 DWPD
Seagate PS5 Game drive - 0.7 DWPD
Seagate FireCuda 520 -0.9 DWPD
WD Red SN700 – 1.0DWPD
