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I'm considering upgrading my current Ubuntu server to Unraid, but I'm a bit unsure about my current hardware. The server is used for general storage and Plex. I'm thinking about expanding on it and having a personal cloud solution like NextCloud. Case: Phanteks Evolv ITX Mobo: Asus ROG Strix X470 ITX Gaming CPU: AMD Ryzen 2700x (not overclocked) CPU Fan: The Wraith fan that came with the CPU RAM: 1x 8GB Kingston HyperX Fury PSU: Corsair RM650x HDDs: 2x 8TB Seagate IronWolf SSD: 120GB Corsair Force 3 (2012 model) I would like to add more storage to my server, but the motherboard only has 4 SATA ports. I'm thinking about either swapping out the SSD and add 2 more 8TB HDD drives or using an external HDD enclosure. I'm a bit worried about expandability and not having a cache drive (I know very little about Unraid in practice, only read up on it). I could possibly get a large inexpensive case, but I'm unsure about the ITX motherboard. If I were to swap out the motherboard as well, then it feels like a bit of a waste, however I could always try to sell it. My friend has recommended that I just get a Synology or QNAP device, but I already have this existing hardware, seems like a waste. I live in Iceland where everything is really expensive. The vast majority of everything is about 2x as expensive as in the US, that's why I'm a bit concerned with cost.