ITX or mATX with multi M2 slots

[Christo]

I am looking at building a new UNRAID rig since my existing one is so noisy with x4 spinning HDDs so want to make an SSD/NVME alternative but having issues finding a future proof board. Does anyone know of an ITX or mATX mobo with x4 M2 slots? Ideally not expensive (ha).


Needs to cater for a graphics card for transcoding of course.

Thanks!

 

[Christo]

Sorry I realise this should be in the Motherboards section, its been a while!

 

[Christo]

All really good suggestions - thank you.

an iGPU and using the PCI-e for NVME's makes sense - in that case x2 slots is acceptable (x3 better of course!)

I am dreaming of my perfect UNRAID/Plex server here. x4 NVME's in a fanless case with x1 3.5" drive to chron job backup the NVME's.
My existing UNRAID setup is a racket (all those spinning drives).

Last chance is a massive SSD cache to have the drives spin down..

 

[Christo]

Another idea is the Minisforum AR900i, which has 4 M.2 slots combined with an embedded CPU.

Funnily enough I watched that video today. It looks an absolute dream (just damn pricey). Thanks!

FYI: You'd need to make sure the slot supports bifurcation.

Thanks - thats a very good point.