Hello,
I'm looking to build a NAS with the following objectives:
- offer a centralised storage for all computers at home and my RPI used as a music server
- offer a backup storage for all of them + my remote server
- probably some LUKS encrypted partitions but it should not be a problem on OMV
- maybe some minor functions like torrent client
I think a low-power solution is sufficient to cover these needs so I'm looking for a SBC (single board computer) to power my NAS. I want to have one or two SATA disks inside (probably good-old mechanical disks at first) so I would prefer a solution with a SATA interface than connect them with USB.
These last days I read a lot this forum and the armbian one, and I have noted the following SBC which have SATA:
- Kobol Helios 4 looks really like a nice solution but it's too late now, it's not possible to order it anymore
- RockPro 64
- BananaPi M3
- Udoo Quad or x86, Odroid HC2...
I read that the RockPro 64 is a nice board and it could do the job for my NAS. Combined with this case https://www.pine64.org/?produc…4-metal-desktopnas-casing it seems a good solution to me.
For the SATA part, Pine64 sells a PCI-E to SATA adapter but I also read a post from @tkaiser pointing to a good one sold on ebay, so I would like some advice. (because buying all at the same shop reduces shipping costs)
My other questions concern the system part. It seems that OMV do not offer a RockPro64 image, only a Rock64: are they compatible? what do I need to have a working installation image? will it be simple to maintain/upgrade? (I know Linux but I don't want to need too much time to maintain it).