Proposed NAS build

    Hi,


    Currently I have a desktop running Zorin, a Goflex Home for backup and a FireTV stick with Kodi for watching films.


    To save having the desktop fill up with video files I moved them all to the NAS and the Firestick works well playing them from there but I realised that meant no backup of the video files so I am proposing to build a new NAS with the following spec:


    OS: OMV 2.*
    Case: CFI-A2060 http://www.mini-itx.com/store/?c=42#CFI-A2060
    Motherboard: Asrock Mod Q1900-ITX https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0…T3C&coliid=I34JIXTIE7UKYQ
    Ram: 4GB
    OS HDD: An old laptop SATA I had laying around
    Raid 1 HDDs: 2 X WD 1TB Green https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0…liid=I1KZXFO7AP5Y4D&psc=1


    Anyone see any glaring problems waiting to bite me?

    If you want to permanently store your video files one of the first things to come into my mind is simply disk space. 1TB is not going to cut it, especially considering the files sizes of the higher resolution stuff. So, disks with more capacity and a case with more disk slots. The case you linked has a weird inconsistency. The title of the item lists 2 external hdd slots but the description talks about 2x 3.5 in. caddies. Personally, I would verify this with the vendor.
    Also, WD Green disks had problems with Linux in the past. They would park their heads way to often but I don't know if this is resolved nowadays. I use WD Red disks since they are superior in almost every way to WD Green disks. However, they do cost a bit more.

    Re: the case


    I queried that and they have assured me that there is room for three x 3.5in HDDs so all good there


    The size is the main criteria so more bays to keep swmbo happy aren't really an option.



    HDDs


    This is the sort of info I was after.


    I realise that long term 1TB isn't going to cut it but it will start me off without breaking the bank :) I can see WD Red 1TB on Amazon for only a little bit more so they could be the ones :)

    Well the case was ordered last night and arrived this afternoon and I can confirm there are 2 x hot swap bays for 3.5 inch drives and a further internal 3.5 inch bay.


    Now I have a question about the drives themselves. If I initially install one 3TB drive can I then add another in a month or so's time to create the RAID without losing the data on the first one? Or could I create the RAID now with one 3TB drive and a 320GB drive I have laying about and then replace that with another 3TB later?


    I currently have about 170GB of films and TV.

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