05-22-2024, 09:51 AM
Hello,
This NAS would mainly be used as a PLEX server, but also a "cloud" storage for my computer(s). My plan is one with at least 4 bays and use 2 with larger capacity HDDs so I have enough space (with redundancy) for now, but also have the option to fill the other bays as I need more space. (Or is it better to use more bays with smaller drives?)
The PLEX server would be accessed from 3–7 homes (big family) and kept in a home with 250 Mbps internet speed. (Upgradable to 1 Gb., if needed.) To my understanding of transcoding, that shouldn't be an issue as all the media files I have should be compatible with the devices playing them.
Because it would not strictly be a PLEX server I was looking at Seagate Ironwolf Pro drives? (I'd ideally want SSDs, but they're so expensive! Maybe in 10 years…)
I have done a lot of research, but am a complete novice. That's why I'm deferring to the experts!
Thank you!
This NAS would mainly be used as a PLEX server, but also a "cloud" storage for my computer(s). My plan is one with at least 4 bays and use 2 with larger capacity HDDs so I have enough space (with redundancy) for now, but also have the option to fill the other bays as I need more space. (Or is it better to use more bays with smaller drives?)
The PLEX server would be accessed from 3–7 homes (big family) and kept in a home with 250 Mbps internet speed. (Upgradable to 1 Gb., if needed.) To my understanding of transcoding, that shouldn't be an issue as all the media files I have should be compatible with the devices playing them.
Because it would not strictly be a PLEX server I was looking at Seagate Ironwolf Pro drives? (I'd ideally want SSDs, but they're so expensive! Maybe in 10 years…)
I have done a lot of research, but am a complete novice. That's why I'm deferring to the experts!
Thank you!