Tangolima600
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Hey guys, got a project that's got me scratching my head on which route I should persue when it's comes to backing up data on my4tb home server on an external HDD. My only requirements are:
Needs to be affordable (<$300) if possible
USB 2.0
Comparable with Synology NAS products
I see two routes I can go to accomplish my goal. I can find a 4TB external HDD or I can get an external HDD enclosure and fill it with internal HDDS.
I've found there are not many 4TB external HDDs and the ones I find are either exponentially more expensive as far as price for GB relative to other external HDDs. They also seem unreliable judging from user reviews too.
Open hard drive enclosures tend to be less expensive in the end considering I'll be using two WD 2TB HDDs. The only issue I seen is they may not play nice with Synology products as they might not read the HDD enclosure as one drive.
Appreciate any input that would help me narrow down my choices!
Needs to be affordable (<$300) if possible
USB 2.0
Comparable with Synology NAS products
I see two routes I can go to accomplish my goal. I can find a 4TB external HDD or I can get an external HDD enclosure and fill it with internal HDDS.
I've found there are not many 4TB external HDDs and the ones I find are either exponentially more expensive as far as price for GB relative to other external HDDs. They also seem unreliable judging from user reviews too.
Open hard drive enclosures tend to be less expensive in the end considering I'll be using two WD 2TB HDDs. The only issue I seen is they may not play nice with Synology products as they might not read the HDD enclosure as one drive.
Appreciate any input that would help me narrow down my choices!
