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If you're going to be using random hard drives, you'll either want to set them up as separate volumes on the NAS, or configure them together as a JBOD -- "just a bunch of disks" -- which is basically where one partition can span disparate drives. Also make sure you're going to have a good network connection to it so that it's talking at gigabit speeds on your network and not 100Mb/s, just to ensure the best throughput.

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so i have some spare parts and some random hard drives from things i have taken apart. i was wondering if i could use these to build an effective naz. i got pentium g and this mobo https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h81mhds

 

i could get a raid card for like 40$ on amazon if necessary.

 

also can i use random hard drives different sizes and speeds?

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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If you're going to be using random hard drives, you'll either want to set them up as separate volumes on the NAS, or configure them together as a JBOD -- "just a bunch of disks" -- which is basically where one partition can span disparate drives. Also make sure you're going to have a good network connection to it so that it's talking at gigabit speeds on your network and not 100Mb/s, just to ensure the best throughput.

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If you're going to be using random hard drives, you'll either want to set them up as separate volumes on the NAS, or configure them together as a JBOD -- "just a bunch of disks" -- which is basically where one partition can span disparate drives. Also make sure you're going to have a good network connection to it so that it's talking at gigabit speeds on your network and not 100Mb/s, just to ensure the best throughput.

ya for some reason the house i live in has a gigabit network even though i live in the boondocks thanks. :D

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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