Hi I got a very specific recommendation request:

I would like to build a fanless rackmount NAS for my homelab. Fanless because I am sleeping next to it. So to achieve that I don’t want any moving part, hence SSDs and fanless cooling. Rackmount So I can neatly store it in my rack. Ideally I want to run Truenas on it and be not fendor restricted so I cam expand and modify it myself. So I thought about getting a maybe 2U maybe higher case. But here starts my trouble: I want it to support at least 6 external drives and consumer tower PSU because industrial server PSU are not build to be silend. I hope you guys can follow me.

TL;DR: I need a 2U rackmount case with 6+ (4+) external drives and supporting consumer PSU (fanless Design) for a NAS. No pre-build or at least easy modifiable.

Please ask any questions or ask for any infos you need :) Thank you for your time.

  • nudelbiotop@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    I am looking into something similar. Sharing some thoughts here.

    • Use a low power CPU and a passive cooler
    • Or, use mainboard with passively cooled on-board CPU
    • Go all-SSD, HDDs need more power, need more cooling and produce noise
    • Use a Pico-PSU and an external power supply brick
    • Or, use a fan-less PSU