Need suggestions for storage expansion in a mini pc (self.selfhosted)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SexualPolytope to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi all, I have a very simple homeland which consists of just one thinkcentre mini pc. I don't really need extra storage at this moment, but I think adding another disk for redundancy will be nice.

The problem is, the mini pc only has space for one hard drive. What is the best thing to do in this case? Is the a reliable way to add an (ideally, with space to add more later) extra disk to it? I don't really want to get something like a Synology as I'm happy with the processing power etc. of this. Some way to expand the storage as directly as possible will be the best.

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[-] indomara@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

To add simple storage you could go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BQ6SHNP1?

I was blown away at the cool design (the case and cover are the heatsink, you install it with a thermal paste pad inside - how cool is that?!) and how inexpensive 1TB m2 cards are now.

If you want expandable storage, then maybe a NAS?

Husband set up one a year or so ago and it has been really cool. Easy to back up and access anything on it.

[-] binarybomb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

I was going to suggest something just like this !

[-] Reborn2966@feddit.it 3 points 1 year ago

ugreen is Chinese, but one of the good ones.

[-] ThorrJo 2 points 1 year ago

so far not been disappointed by Ugreen

[-] indomara@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Same, everything we have purchased from them has been high quality.

[-] SexualPolytope 1 points 1 year ago

I already have an external HDD. Maybe I can try the setup out with that.

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