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Options for a dock with 4 bays for mass storage HDDs? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by SatisfactionNearby57@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I already have a nice couple mini pcs as home servers, not looking for any smart stuff, so options like the Sinologys are way too expensive and would be infreaused, specially any model with 4 bays.

I'm looking for "dumb" enclosures with decent speed transfers that I can plug to my mini pcs. I'm not seeing a lot of options and the ones I'm seeing don't have great reviews. I'm also not looking to use an old pc case wuth a full pc.

What are you guys using?

Or am i doing wrong in ignoring the synology because i don't plan to use any of the extra features they pack?

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[–] Calliico@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It sounds more like you want an HDD enclosure, they make 4 bay ones and usually transfer via USB 3.0 IIRC

[–] SatisfactionNearby57@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thanks! I see some models that include raid options while others don't. do I need those or those can be done on software?

[–] Calliico@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You can do software or hardware but I am not a valid resource for info on anything further being fully honest!