The N100 really is a great option, I’m running like 40 services on mine. However, some N100 boards from China don’t have the best power management and BIOS. Instead you can also get an N100 board from a more well known brand and combine it with an M.2 to 6x SATA splitter for a similar price than those Chinese NAS boards.
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anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
For the easy way I would just grab a Synology DS224+.
For the DIY something like Jonsbo N2 case + a N100/6xSATA mitx board from china should do the trick. The N100 is great for low power builds.
qaz@lemmy.world 1 week ago
anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
That’s very true, I’d rather by an ASUS or other known brand N100 MB + an M.2 to SATA splitter too, if the price is equal (or better).
Last time I looked at it I was looking for hw for an opnsense router so I wanted the multiple intel i226 nics that most china-brands add on, so my mind went that way right away.
daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
I second the N100. It’s what I use and it’s ridiculously powerful for the small amount of power it drains. And barely needs refrigeration.
synapse1278@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I second this proposition of DIY build. My current build is an older version of this using an ASRock motherboard with integrated Intel j5040. It’s already very capable! I run Jellyfin with HW transcoding and a dozen other containers and there is still plenty of headroom.
The Jonsbo N2 case is pricey but good quality, nice looking and nice to build with ! Cheaper options are there but not as nice in terms of looks and usability.