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Thank you for all your help. I will do some research and then decide on which route I want to take.

Honestly, this is all new to me. I am open to any good, sound advice. I just thought it would be easier if I used Drive Pool and Snap Raid to add hard drives as I need them since I don't have the knowledge to make a better system. I figured raid 5 since I could start with 2 arrays with a usable space of 56TB and would have the Tower set up with drive slots and wiring from an Lsi Hba to just add 3 hard drives at a time when I need more space. This would leave room in the case for 3 arrays to be added as my collection grew. But if there is a better way for me to run this plex server, please send me down the right path lol.

No, I'm going to use them as backup drives. Just extra copies if I ever lose anything. I am going to buy 15 WD Red Drives 14TB (already have 4 brand new). I want to make 5 Raid 5 arrays with 3 drives each. This way I can add an array as my media collection grows. I just need to buy 2 more 14TB drives before I can start the project, that way I can start the build with 2 arrays and transfer my current media to it and have space to add more in the meantime. I figure it will give me 140TB of space once all the drives are in, and that will last me for quite some time. Also, I have all the media backed up on backblaze too.

Thank you for the information. I am trying to build a new plex server and I have 40TB raw in external drives. My plan is to get the Pro WS W680-ACE motherboard https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/workstation/pro-ws-w680-ace/ and use a i7-14700k with a Quadro P2200 GPU. I just didn't know if the i7-14700k would run too hot and if a Noctua NH-D15 would be able to cool it effectively. Any advice on my build would be greatly appreciated. I am in the process of buying parts for the build now.

Hi, this is my first post and I am new to computer building. I am in the process of building a new plex server and this information has been very helpful. I bought the define 7 XL. My question is can I fit a 280mm Aio at the top of the case with 4 120mm fans up front with all 16 hard drive sleds installed? Is there enough room are would I have to use a 240mm top radiator?