Comment by bullen Comment by bullen a day ago 4 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News HDDs make noise, you can only use them if you have more rooms than you need.Nope
Copy Link alt227 a day ago Next Collapse Comment - Everyone has a closet or cupboard under the stairs where a NAS can live. it doesnt need a room of its own. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link stavros a day ago Prev Collapse Comment - But my argument was "a failing disk can just be swapped for another one with zero other hassle". Reply View | 2 replies Copy Link bullen a day ago Parent Collapse Comment - It might work for file storage, but I don't think the OS drives can be raided in a way that is hotswappable? Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link stavros a day ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - If your OS supports ZFS, I think you can, but I always put a lightweight OS on a separate drive, as it's for a NAS. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link bullen a day ago Parent Collapse Comment - It might work for file storage, but I don't think the OS drives can be raided in a way that is hotswappable? Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link stavros a day ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - If your OS supports ZFS, I think you can, but I always put a lightweight OS on a separate drive, as it's for a NAS. Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link stavros a day ago Root Parent Collapse Comment - If your OS supports ZFS, I think you can, but I always put a lightweight OS on a separate drive, as it's for a NAS. Reply View | 0 replies
Everyone has a closet or cupboard under the stairs where a NAS can live. it doesnt need a room of its own.