Recommendation internal for Plex/media storage please?

marcosscriven · 27 Apr 2019 at 16:23

I just built an ITX desktop and used its single M.2 with a 512GB SSD.

Thus wondering what to do about media files. I’ve got a few TBs worth.

Considering the Seagate Barracuda that one can get for about £100 (by taking it out of their ‘backup plus”) enclosure.

Or a 3tb 3.5” (I’ve not read good things about higher capacities in 3.5” models.)

bremen1874 · 27 Apr 2019 at 16:34

I use WDC Reds for my internal drives. If/when they get replaced they're then suitable for adding to my NAS.

MaXxBoulton · 27 Apr 2019 at 18:15

marcosscriven said:
I just built an ITX desktop and used its single M.2 with a 512GB SSD.
Thus wondering what to do about media files. I’ve got a few TBs worth.
Considering the Seagate Barracuda that one can get for about £100 (by taking it out of their ‘backup plus”) enclosure.
Or a 3tb 3.5” (I’ve not read good things about higher capacities in 3.5” models.)

i use 2 x 2tb Barracuda's(not in raid),. one drive for filmes and the other for TV/music
this drive https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seag...6JAwyQ3b_w7QciTUU2Ls-OzSbwvIKOeRoCzyAQAvD_BwE

it works perfectly fine

what os are you running?

phrases · 27 Apr 2019 at 18:26

Have a WD RED 1TB in my htpc which doubles as media sharer/downloader never ran into an issue with it.

Even got a WD RED 4TB sill in retail box waiting for me to get round to building a NAS but just don't have the willpower right now

marcosscriven · 27 Apr 2019 at 19:20

MaXxBoulton said:
i use 2 x 2tb Barracuda's(not in raid),. one drive for filmes and the other for TV/music
this drive https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seag...6JAwyQ3b_w7QciTUU2Ls-OzSbwvIKOeRoCzyAQAvD_BwE

it works perfectly fine

what os are you running?

Running an Ubuntu variant - prime use case for larger/slower storage is Plex, and a local Dropbox mirror.

I'm going to try out the 5TB 2.5" Seagate Barracuda (the one that you can rip out of the USB enclosure).