08-29-2024, 07:35 PM
Looking to replace an Areca 8050T2 that has 5 bays as a 12Tb raid 5, 2 bays as a backup for the Raid array, and 1 bay for backing up my Mac computer. I will also be upgrading from a 2021 iMac to a new Mac Studio. The Areca is thunderbolt 2 so an older connection with an adapter, and my drives in it are 10 years old, so long overdue for replacement. I am strongly considering using SSD's for speed, reliability, noise, and energy consumption. Not sure whether I should be using a DAS or a NAS. Don't necessarily need networking, but not against it. Just want to bombproof somewhat futureproof setup for the next 10 years. Thanks.