Hi,

Yes I know it's not ideal,

But what you think about Mini PC with 2 NVME SSDs with RAID1?

I know that the NVME isn't ideal for use instead of HDD, but I live in small place and really want small NAS.

So I thought to use this until I move to bigger place and really build what I want.

So any recommendation for Mini PC that can hold 2 NVME? or NVME and 2 HDD also great! but should be small. (Like Lenovo M920q)

Regards.

be careful! Usually ONE of those two slots is limited to 1 lane only.

This means, if you set up a mirror pool, speed will be limited to that slow slot.

You may get only SATA speed anymore then.

(some others are limited to "just for wifi" on the 2nd slot. take this warning seriously too)

So, before you buy, read the specs CAREFULLY!

1 minute ago, MAM59 said:

be careful! Usually ONE of those two slots is limited to 1 lane only.

This means, if you set up a mirror pool, speed will be limited to that slow slot.

You may get only SATA speed anymore then.

(some others are limited to "just for wifi" on the 2nd slot. take this warning seriously too)

So, before you buy, read the specs CAREFULLY!

Yes sure I will check the specs, the Lenovo is just example for the size.

I just don't get bigger size.

And want to know also if the idea is good (run the backups on NVME)

Regards.

1 minute ago, ChaoscripT said:

And want to know also if the idea is good (run the backups on NVME)

There is nothing bad about the idea, as long as the offered capacity is enough for you. Create an RAIDZ Pool, add a share and you are done.

My note was just a warning about giving away some benefits without need.

2 minutes ago, MAM59 said:

There is nothing bad about the idea, as long as the offered capacity is enough for you. Create an RAIDZ Pool, add a share and you are done.

My note was just a warning about giving away some benefits without need.

Yes I thought about 2TB x2, and with RAID1 I will get 2TB (or 1.8TB something like that), it's enough for me currently.

And it will connect direct to switch that connect to router.

Regards.

if you really just want the backup feature, I would also take a look at a rasperry PI with an external USB Disc (removable) attached.

Just install SAMBA, create a share and let the clients write to the external thing.

(I use some water-proof, password protected, crypted, drives by sandisk for instance. The data security is handled within the device already)

1 minute ago, MAM59 said:

if you really just want the backup feature, I would also take a look at a rasperry PI with an external USB Disc (removable) attached.

Just install SAMBA, create a share and let the clients write to the external thing.

(I use some water-proof, password protected, crypted, drives by sandisk for instance. The data security is handled within the device already)

It's not just for backup, it's also for NAS and video stream by ethernet.

ok, but a NAS with only ~2Tb ? sounds.... hmmm (let me say it this way: "mine is 100Tb larger..." 😃)

5 minutes ago, MAM59 said:

ok, but a NAS with only ~2Tb ? sounds.... hmmm (let me say it this way: "mine is 100Tb larger..." 😃)

WOW 100TB ? insane.

For me 2TB is enough (for currently) and also I take in consider that it will be small computer.

Regards.

Odroid H4 / H4+ / H4 Ultra with 2x2 Card and you can use 2x m.2 SSD (but you need to flash another BIOS for this card). Or if you want there is version for 4x m.2 card.