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I've been trying to find a list of good JBOD (just a box of disk) units that I can consolidate my storage collection into.

I currently have a older 2TB WD Black and a new 6TB that will be arriving when the RMA on it completes.

 

I don't feel like pulling my computer apart to put the rma drive back in so I began looking for a JBOD that would hold about 4 drives for future expansion.

My searches come up pretty empty, most the search results are for server rack style units but I'm looking for the desktop kind.

 

Is there any recommendations? I don't really want a full NAS as I want to store and play games off one of the drives and the second drive will be redundant storage.

 

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How do you want to connect this to your PC? SAS? USB? There are a good amount of cheap usb models.

 

But id really just put more hdds in your desktop. Cheaper, and simpler.

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5 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

How do you want to connect this to your PC? SAS? USB? There are a good amount of cheap usb models.

 

But id really just put more hdds in your desktop. Cheaper, and simpler.

Preferably USB C (3.2)? If necessary I would like other computers to be able to use this as well.

 

My desktop will only hold two disks and the drive cage was ruined in shipping. I would have to take the entire computer apart to get the drives in since cyberpowerpc routed all the cables over the spot where the drive cage goes. (They also only included one drive cage?)

 

 

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Just now, Burusutazu said:

Preferably USB C (3.2)? If necessary I would like other computers to be able to use this as well.

 

My desktop will only hold two disks and the drive cage was ruined in shipping. I would have to take the entire computer apart to get the drives in since cyberpowerpc routed all the cables over the spot where the drive cage goes. (They also only included one drive cage?)

 

 

Id really just put drives in the case, just get a 16tb hdd and you should have plenty of storage. This would be more reliable and faster than usb storage too.

 

Id probalby just get a 16tb or simmilar external hdd. Its normally cheaper than going diy, and should have plenty of storage. 

 

But if you need a usb jbod, here is one https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B078YQHWYW

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4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

just get a 16tb hdd and you should have plenty of storage

Get two 16TB drives. One to keep all your stuff on, and another to back up the first in the case the first dies.

 

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3 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Id really just put drives in the case, just get a 16tb hdd and you should have plenty of storage. This would be more reliable and faster than usb storage too.

 

Id probalby just get a 16tb or simmilar external hdd. Its normally cheaper than going diy, and should have plenty of storage. 

 

But if you need a usb jbod, here is one https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure/dp/B078YQHWYW

 

3 hours ago, AbydosOne said:

Get two 16TB drives. One to keep all your stuff on, and another to back up the first in the case the first dies.

 

#DataHoarder

I ended up buying this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y3WDHLD?psc=1&smid=A29Y8OP2GPR7PE&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

 

It was a little more than the others but It had the best overall reviews.

Lord of Helium.

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10 hours ago, Burusutazu said:

 

I ended up buying this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y3WDHLD?psc=1&smid=A29Y8OP2GPR7PE&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

 

It was a little more than the others but It had the best overall reviews.

Enjoy your purchase! A quick question any reason why you haven't considered a NAS? (I'm having similar issue to you and would like to hear your reasoning)

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5 hours ago, LpoolTech said:

Enjoy your purchase! A quick question any reason why you haven't considered a NAS? (I'm having similar issue to you and would like to hear your reasoning)

A NAS was considered I just wanted something simpler to setup and maintain. I'm also not entirely sure what my internet situation will be like in the future as I have a cross country move on the horizon.

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The JBOD arrived. 

 

I unboxed it and it's very well made and putting the drive in was a breeze... The 90mm fan is a bit loud so I'll need to tuck it out of sight but otherwise very happy so far. Will have to see how multiple drives works out since my other drive is still in RMA.

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