Need some advice to increase my storage capacity (lemmy.ml)

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I have an old computer that I use for storing and streaming my media. It has an attached external drive. I would like to increase my storage and build something that could be extensible to at least 100TB. I am not worried about backup.

I looked and I think I need a HDD rack or enclosure. Some people gave me links to good deals on ebay and some other sellers but they are based on the US and shipping fees are high. I saw this HDD enclosure and it seems to be what I am searching but I don't if they are good.

Do you have some advices for me?

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[-] Nogami@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I have 120TB in my unraid server so far and it grows every year.

Running a supermicro chassis now which is amazing if power hungry and a bit loud.

And at over 100lbs, a thief is gonna blow out their back trying to steal it.

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