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WD Reds are not really any more expensive than normal drives (or other brand alternatives)

 

Your data is worth the expense 

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I am building a budget NAS. I know that there are NAS HDD out there, but is there any others that would work just fine?

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any hard drive SHOULD work fine in a NAS. The nas rated ones are just recommended because they are designed for 24/7 operation and have generally better thermal performance.

 

Just don't put any WD Greens (or any other "low power" drive) and you should be good to go. Keep in mind though that a lot of NAS manufacturers have a list of "approved drives" and wont provide you with any support if you use drives not on the list.

When in doubt, re-format.

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WD Reds are not really any more expensive than normal drives (or other brand alternatives)

 

Your data is worth the expense 

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How much do you storage do you need? Also, dont forget to factor in a budget for back ups if its important data.

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11 hours ago, ShadowCaptain said:

WD Reds are not really any more expensive than normal drives (or other brand alternatives)

 

Your data is worth the expense 

You are right, about $15 to $20 dollars more. They use to cost lots more, the last time I checked.

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