DIY Windows 10 Home/File Server

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First thing first, what's your main use? As a plex server to stream? Or really for the NAS functions.

If you are only going to stream, can consider google workspace(previously g-suite). At 20 USD/month, you get unlimited storage and they auto transcode the videos for you to let you stream directly.

Alternatively, you may download the files(which are untouched) and play it from whatever device.

If you really doing it for the NAS functions, honestly, you don't really need ryzen 3200g. Since NAS will probably be on 24/7, you want something which sips as little power as possible. Not like our electricity here is cheap. Something like J5040-ITX will do.

 

[i1magic]

First thing first, what's your main use? As a plex server to stream? Or really for the NAS functions.

If you are only going to stream, can consider google workspace(previously g-suite). At 20 USD/month, you get unlimited storage and they auto transcode the videos for you to let you stream directly.

Alternatively, you may download the files(which are untouched) and play it from whatever device.

If you really doing it for the NAS functions, honestly, you don't really need ryzen 3200g. Since NAS will probably be on 24/7, you want something which sips as little power as possible. Not like our electricity here is cheap. Something like J5040-ITX will do.

Yes. I understand where you are coming from. I just posted that YouTube video for sharing.


Most 4 bays NAS typical power consumption should be about 30W, so for normal NAS DIY build, should target to hit about 30W also.

 

[i1magic]

Currently undergoing testing for fault redundancy

Under real world testing, still hitting 30W power consumption

J3455
8gb Ram
Raid HBA

I chose this case because it was a case built for NAS purposes
8x HDD Aluminium Case

File Transfer Speeds as per normal as if it is a local drive

I didn't go for G series Proc due to the power Draw.

How come you choose this casing over others that uses those 1U PSU?