The green wan is for PC.

Red is for NAS. As what I know la.

I already have 4x16tb Ironwolf running. I need another 4set.

Ah okay! Exos not good? Because it's written datacenter hard drive

The green wan is for PC.

Red is for NAS. As what I know la.

I already have 4x16tb Ironwolf running. I need another 4set.

The Seagate consumer line-up Barracuda (green) comes with 2 years warranty, Ironwolf (red) comes with 3 years warranty, Ironwolf Pro (red) comes with 3-5 years warranty. Exos (green) is marketed for commercial/ enterprise, comes with 5 years warranty.

For the same or lower price, I'd go for the Exos

The green wan is for PC.

Red is for NAS. As what I know la.

I already have 4x16tb Ironwolf running. I need another 4set.

Seagate Exos
The Exos series is an upgraded version of the IronWolf Pro series. However, unlike only a few drives in the IronWolf Pro line that are filled with helium, every drive in the Exos line is filled with helium.

The Seagate Exos is a high-performance, helium-based hard drive designed for creative professionals. This means it can hold more data and access it faster than a traditional drive.

Seagate Exos

Advantages:

Unlimited Potential: Since the Seagate Exos series is compatible with any number of drives, the number of Seagate Exos drives you can combine in a single NAS is only limited by the number of bays in the server.
Great Responsiveness: Seagate Exos drives are among the fastest on the market, and they’re designed to be extremely durable.
Disadvantages:

Cost: The price of Seagate Exos is a little high. However, the value provided by the Exos series drives outweighs the cost.

IronWolf Pro

Advantages:

Adaptability: While the hard drives in the IronWolf Pro series may be out of the price range of the average consumer, they are well-suited to the needs of hobbyist data enthusiasts. They represent the perfect choice for small to medium business NAS applications.
Data Recovery: When you purchase one or more IronWolf Pro drives, you don’t need to worry about investing in additional data recovery services.
Hard Drive Health: IronWolf Pro hard drives come pre-configured with a hard drive health application that automatically pinpoints and resolves potential hard drive problems before they become serious problems.
Disadvantages:

Limited Applications: If you feel that your business is likely to experience significant growth before your drives fail, you may want to avoid the IronWolf Pro Series. Since these drives are only compatible with up to 24 bays, if you want to exceed that hard cap, you’ll need to invest in a new NAS system.

Not sure if this is considered a NAS so i thought could post here to get some help on the matter.

I saw this and was wondering if there are any experts that can help build this or know where i can find these items to build it out.

This is as close as i can to describe exactly what i intend to do, https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNCkEdBj/

Posted this in the rig suggestion g&a is there more details needed.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=108689527

Not sure if this is considered a NAS so i thought could post here to get some help on the matter.

I saw this and was wondering if there are any experts that can help build this or know where i can find these items to build it out.

This is as close as i can to describe exactly what i intend to do, https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNCkEdBj/

Posted this in the rig suggestion g&a is there more details needed.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=108689527

if you plan to build custom NAS can refer to my homelab build using old parts in my signature.

planning to upgrade to LGA1151 next year, currently researching parts based on NAS Killer 6.0

Clearly its kinda "Network Attached Storage aka NAS"...

from the TikTok he's kinda jumble up information and someone with no such knowledge may miss-interpret his direction.. read the comments too and so mixed-up 

There's so called Standard NAS (Hardware + software) or custom built NAS (either using existing hardware or totally new built and using such freeware like TrueNAS as interface) 

You may also read on the type of  JBOD (unraid) vs RAID here "JBOD vs. RAID: What Are the Differences?" as start 

There's reason in why we select JBOD or RAID when doing NAS... you need to understand the pro & cons of this clearly 

In my opinion if you want to built custom such in the TikTok maybe he's using refurbish server rack can oso but you need to have some knowledge on how to maintain it properly after that   

It's just not about storage unit itself... Other such secondary hardware, peripheral equipment, uninterruptible power supply, networking devices & cables, storage area, VPN, etc     

Yes there's expert who can built you such NAS such as SysIT 

I'm kinda in the same dilemma few years back and for now happy with my selection 

Great server forum. will do more research and find out exactly so i know how to maintain my own server at home.

your homelab builds good.
yes, thats why i came here and thought id seek the advice and opinions of those who are more knwledgable than i am.

but from the video, as fas as i understand its a JBOD he's running with some software like Unraid. but i need to learn more or have someone explain to me how run the server and maintain it.

As for the JBOD NAS itself, id use a refurbished half or quarter height server rack. of course if i have to pay someone to help me build and train me, i wouldnt mind. but trying to save costs where i can.

so what selection did you go with that made you happy?

Not sure if this is considered a NAS so i thought could post here to get some help on the matter.

I saw this and was wondering if there are any experts that can help build this or know where i can find these items to build it out.

This is as close as i can to describe exactly what i intend to do, https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSNCkEdBj/

Posted this in the rig suggestion g&a is there more details needed.
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=108689527

just came across your post. been running an unraid server for about 17 months now. played with omv (on rpi), synology (xpe on vm), and the unraid trial version free for 30 days, and decided that unraid is the most suitable for me. started with 3 shucked drives from a seagate external HDD case and now running 10 HDDs (1 parity, 8 data, 1 unassigned device) and 2 SSDs (cache, mirrored) with 60TB and growing.

if you just want to use it as a NAS for storage, can start with cheap used dell, lenovo refurbished desktop for 150-300. If you plan to run vm, docker, or multiple of these, then i suggest you get something more recent. i ran it with 4th gen intel i7, Z87-A & 16gb ram.

used dell: https://shopee.com.my/elink1128/14540451850

case that i use, supports 14 HDDs + 2 SSDs (sold out at shopee, check aliexpress or taobao): https://shopee.com.my/econova/11813674190

sata card (start with this when you run out of SATA ports on your motherboard; you will upgrade to LSI card eventually): https://shopee.com.my/acasisofficialshop.os/9665126297

For HDDs, bought mine from amazon jp, 8TB seagate and WD. cost about 50% less than here, but there's no warranty.

useful tutorials on anything unraid: https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceinvaderOne

What's the temp of your HDD in that case? I only have 6 hdds in a Fractal R6 and they are quite toasty, average about 45C, max at 51C
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I would recommend to get a LSI2308 from taobao for below rm100 than the sata expansion card. Also be cautious when choosing the sata expansion card. Pciex4 goes up to 4GBps, pciex1 can only go up to 1GBps

under 40c. 3 x 140mm fan at the front of the case also 3 X 120mm strapped to the HDD cage to pull hot air away.

may be try to avoid seagates, they always run few degrees hotter. if yours are not seagate and still reaching 45c then really need to improve air flow in the case.



LSI cards sold on taobao and shopee for around 100-150 are not genuine. they tend to run extremely hot, and some users on unraid forum have reported read/write errors. genuine ones can be purchased on eBay for around 500 with shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/165949664051

currently only using gigabit ethernet, and i mostly write directly to the array, so HDD speed is another bottleneck. pciex4 sata card is serving me just fine at the moment, but i'm running out of HDD space. may consider getting an LSI card when i outgrow this case.

edited:  ntw just noticed you ran yours with PRO1201SFCU on your siggie, may i ask how many watts your system is drawing and how much run time the ups can provide in case power goes out? i'm planning to get one for my nas too. this exact same model with no fans (less noise) and USB so that it can communicate with unraid.

the hba that I got looks as fake as it comes but it identified as a LSI 9207 and has been working fine for 6months



my total system draws about 300-400W based on OuterVision power supply calculator -> https://outervision.com/b/gmo6ij. The UPS can keep the server + main machine + switch running for at least 5min, that's what I tested so far. this weekend I try and see how long it can work

under 40c. 3 x 140mm fan at the front of the case also 3 X 120mm strapped to the HDD cage to pull hot air away.

may be try to avoid seagates, they always run few degrees hotter. if yours are not seagate and still reaching 45c then really need to improve air flow in the case.



LSI cards sold on taobao and shopee for around 100-150 are not genuine. they tend to run extremely hot, and some users on unraid forum have reported read/write errors. genuine ones can be purchased on eBay for around 500 with shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/165949664051

currently only using gigabit ethernet, and i mostly write directly to the array, so HDD speed is another bottleneck. pciex4 sata card is serving me just fine at the moment, but i'm running out of HDD space. may consider getting an LSI card when i outgrow this case.

edited:  ntw just noticed you ran yours with PRO1201SFCU on your siggie, may i ask how many watts your system is drawing and how much run time the ups can provide in case power goes out? i'm planning to get one for my nas too. this exact same model with no fans (less noise) and USB so that it can communicate with unraid.

Actually buying Inspur ones not bad, doubt people want to create fakes for that

https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?t...er.40506/page-3

I bought mine from taobao and flashed the card

came across this brand often on taobao and thought they are just another LSI knock-off. just did some reading and looks like they are legit. even patrick from sth visited their factory few years back. will definitely look into it. thanks for info.

Guys I tried to use Xpenology on my old HP PC core i3 (2017) and 4gb ram.. someone get stuck and can't seem to load the DSM ; likely the USB stick is not compatible

Anyway I need a Synology NAS ; mainly or only using to backup Google photos. I need the AI recognition and metadata manager

Which model should I consider .. is 2x4tb sufficient?