08-06-2025, 09:35 PM
I had an old POS WD 4 x 4TB NAS that decided to die. Now, everything is running in my home server (Proxmox + TrueNAS Scale)
Thinking about buying either a complete solution (6 to 8 bay QNAP, Terramaster or Synology) or DIYing a new one on my own.
Regardless of the solution I pick, I was planning on buying 3 x 8TB drives to start and grow from there as needed, which means adding a drive from time to time.
I heard this is very stressful on the other drives, takes a lot of time and in some instances is not advised. Is this the case? Should I save more and buy all drives at once?
With your experience, which is the best NAS solution for a plan like this? QNAP? Synology? Terramaster? TrueNAS Scale? Unraid?
I think I would prefer to build something in the Jonsbo N3 or N5, but I am concerned about the limitations of DIY NAS software when it comes to add more drives and expand the pools.
Thinking about buying either a complete solution (6 to 8 bay QNAP, Terramaster or Synology) or DIYing a new one on my own.
Regardless of the solution I pick, I was planning on buying 3 x 8TB drives to start and grow from there as needed, which means adding a drive from time to time.
I heard this is very stressful on the other drives, takes a lot of time and in some instances is not advised. Is this the case? Should I save more and buy all drives at once?
With your experience, which is the best NAS solution for a plan like this? QNAP? Synology? Terramaster? TrueNAS Scale? Unraid?
I think I would prefer to build something in the Jonsbo N3 or N5, but I am concerned about the limitations of DIY NAS software when it comes to add more drives and expand the pools.