Like most I have a lot of data that has been collected over the years sitting on a couple different machines/platforms. One of which is a 10-year-old iMac that has been a paper weight for the past 2 years. I started looking at consolidating my data a few years ago but had no idea where to start. It was not long before I found something that would work. A co-worker had recommended a couple different systems much like synology offers however it seemed to me a pretty steep expense for what it was. After spending some time on Reddit, I found JDM’s subreddit, then the discord and started getting a better idea of what I could do. I had no idea all the capabilities of a NAS. I was just looking for a way to store my data safely and securely, and I quickly found you can do so much more.
I decided to go with an Unraid build based on recommendations of others in the group. I completed my build. I am currently sitting at 16 TB which should suit me fine for a little while but I can see how easy it is to get carried away when you have a bunch of storage to play with.
Thanks man, I appreciate it.
The drives are working out well. They are healthy and passed the Initial SMART tests and precleared successfully.
The group buy came around at a good time and saved me some money. The free 2.5” and controller were a great surprise.
Thanks for taking the time to reach out. And thank you for the services/information you and the others provide.
Have a great evening.
first time user on the forums and came across your post. Interested me as I am looking to build my first Unraid server from scratch. My current one is a Gen 8 micro server that I just need more umph and HDD bays.
I saw the fans on Amazon UK (that is where I am based) and wondered what you thought of them please?
To start my build I only have a Fractal Design R5 case I got second hand. Having enough bays for me to expand as I need to add more drives.
Sorry for more questions… but what do you mean by JDM’s subreddit please and how do you go about getting a group buy? Is that just a US option?
Hello @dustiebin, The fans are great. Very quiet and they seem to keep things pretty cool. I have the NODE 804 case with 5 fans and the CPU Cooler. CPU temp is 27C, board 33C, and drives stay between 40-50C depending on use. I would recommend them and will be using them in future builds. Between serverbuilds.net and the Discord there is a lot of great information and lots of really knowledgeable people. Feel free to post questions in the forums there is always someone around. Take a look at the builds and build lists to get an idea of parts to start hunting down.
JDMs subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/JDM_WAAAT/.
The group buys - 4TB Array Starter Kit — BitDeals.tech
Good morning,
Ha, well now that is some good info to have. I thought I had tried and the holes didn’t line up. I thought it strange but didn’t put much time into it. Sorry for the incorrect information cyrus.
Thank you for the response JDM.
Ha. Yea, I noticed that when I went to check after I had replied asking you if I could rotate the CPU cooler 90 degrees.
Thanks for taking the time to post the diagram.
