Hi folks
Some of this new small footprint space hardware is brilliant -- I've just got 2 of these (max capacity 2 X 22TB per device) --I'm replacing 2X old HP Proliant Gen 8 servers -- the one's with 4 bays --
The device does offline cloning if you want - but otherwise it's not RAID or JBOD -- each disk is a separate entity which is what I want (You can of course use mdadm on a Linux host if you want to use Software RAID though). Disks are also quiesced when not active -- very impressed with this piece of simple kit.
Added -- This also works brilliantly when connected to that other piece of incredibly cheap ghardware I posted on recently -- the NIPOGOI micro PC -- 2 of these with 4 of the RSTECH connectors will easily replace 2 of those long serving NAS Proliant servers -- also these micro PC's have 4 cores rather than 2 of the old servers.
Note though if you are an extreme gamer these aren't appropriate -- but for a load of typical stuff well worth looking at.
Very impressed with a load of these "Micro" type devices " -- although for gaming you really need much more horseppower of course -- but the audio and video on these things make a mockery of a load more far more expensive GPU's on desktop machines.
For €32 a pop --what's not to like --- Noise is also tiny -- Those old Proliant servers have lasted me a long time - but it really is time for them to go.
Great way also to backup disks overnight with the offline clone facility.
Cheers
jimbo
Some of this new small footprint space hardware is brilliant -- I've just got 2 of these (max capacity 2 X 22TB per device) --I'm replacing 2X old HP Proliant Gen 8 servers -- the one's with 4 bays --
The device does offline cloning if you want - but otherwise it's not RAID or JBOD -- each disk is a separate entity which is what I want (You can of course use mdadm on a Linux host if you want to use Software RAID though). Disks are also quiesced when not active -- very impressed with this piece of simple kit.
Added -- This also works brilliantly when connected to that other piece of incredibly cheap ghardware I posted on recently -- the NIPOGOI micro PC -- 2 of these with 4 of the RSTECH connectors will easily replace 2 of those long serving NAS Proliant servers -- also these micro PC's have 4 cores rather than 2 of the old servers.
Note though if you are an extreme gamer these aren't appropriate -- but for a load of typical stuff well worth looking at.
Very impressed with a load of these "Micro" type devices " -- although for gaming you really need much more horseppower of course -- but the audio and video on these things make a mockery of a load more far more expensive GPU's on desktop machines.
For €32 a pop --what's not to like --- Noise is also tiny -- Those old Proliant servers have lasted me a long time - but it really is time for them to go.
Great way also to backup disks overnight with the offline clone facility.
Cheers
jimbo
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System One
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- OS
- Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
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- PC/Desktop
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- 2 X Intel i7
