Cheapest RAID solution please!

[Bateman1950x]

Hello,

I have around 12-13TB of personal data to be backed up and might go upto 20TB in in 2-3 years. So need storage solution for 20TB data with redundancy. NAS is not required as I can directly connect it to my desktop and I'm mainly looking for cheapest solution possible like RAID5 of 4x6TB (or 8TB drives) SATA drives something like that...  I guess 5400rpm might do as I will mainly use it for backup (or kind of archiving), basically speed is not big requirement here.

 

Could anyone please suggest few cheap solutions (making sure the redundancy)? Many thanks!!

[emosun]

11 minutes ago, Bateman1950x said:

basically speed is not big requirement here

is raid a requirement then? becuase i think two 10tb drives and you're set

[Electronics Wizardy]

If you don't care about speed, buy a few of these. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STEB8000100/dp/B01HAPGEIE/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538257327&sr=1-4&keywords=8tb+external+hdd

 

Then take the case off, there normal seagate barracudas inside(normally)

 

Then plug them into your board, and use software raid. You can normally easily expand later with more.

[Bateman1950x]

Just now, emosun said:

is raid a requirement then? becuase i think two 10tb drives and you're set

Yes please. As I mentioned in my original post, "redundancy" is a must. thanks!

[Bateman1950x]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

If you don't care about speed, buy a few of these. https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STEB8000100/dp/B01HAPGEIE/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538257327&sr=1-4&keywords=8tb+external+hdd

 

Then take the case off, there normal seagate barracudas inside(normally)

 

Then plug them into your board, and use software raid. You can normally easily expand later with more.

 

Thank you for this interesting idea, will look into it. After I setup s/w raid, would I be able to move these drives to another desktop (just in case) with same OS and get data access? 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Bateman1950x said:

 

Thank you for this interesting idea, will look into it. After I setup s/w raid, would I be able to move these drives to another desktop (just in case) with same OS and get data access? 

Im assuming your using windows 10(right)

 

If so just use sotrage spaces. You can move to any other windows 10 or server 2016 system and the drives will work just fine. You can also easily add drives and have multiple raid levels and caching if you want.

[Firewrath9]

get a cheap pentium, 4gb ram, and a extra large tower. some sata expansion.

[Bateman1950x]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Im assuming your using windows 10(right)

 

If so just use sotrage spaces. You can move to any other windows 10 or server 2016 system and the drives will work just fine. You can also easily add drives and have multiple raid levels and caching if you want.

Yes I'm using Win10 and looks like "Storage spaces" exactly does what I need.  Thanks again...

[Firewrath9]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/szLJTB
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/szLJTB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($60.00) 
Motherboard: Asus - P10S-M WS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($184.91 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($105.69 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($63.62 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2367.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-29 17:55 EDT-0400

 

64TB of space pick as many drives as you want.

buy used cpu and perhaps ram

FM2+ is also option

[Bateman1950x]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/szLJTB
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/szLJTB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($60.00) 
Motherboard: Asus - P10S-M WS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($184.91 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate - IronWolf 8TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($240.00 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($105.69 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($63.62 @ Amazon) 
Total: $2367.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-29 17:55 EDT-0400

 

64TB of space

 

Thank you for your detailed reply. But I'm looking for a "cheap solution" as mentioned in my original post.

 

Thanks everyone!!

[Firewrath9]

Just now, Bateman1950x said:

 

Thank you for your detailed reply. But I'm looking for a "cheap solution" as mentioned in my original post.

 

Thanks everyone!!

again, without the drives, its less than 300. used parts, you can get it down to 150.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

again, without the drives, its less than 300. used parts, you can get it down to 150.

but that could be 0 if you just put it in a existing desktop

[Firewrath9]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

but that could be 0 if you just put it in a existing desktop

can his existing desktop hold 8+drives?

whatever.

[Bateman1950x]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

can his existing desktop hold 8+drives?

whatever.

Yes it can, as I have x399 aorus gaming, I think it has 8 or 10 SATA ports.

[Firewrath9]

well you never said that but then useing ur main pc would be fine.

[brandishwar]

There are all kinds of RAID enclosures available with various connection options: eSATA, USB3, Thunderbolt. Look into what's available in that route before stuffing HDDs into your chassis. Mediasonic is one brand I've used in the past without issue, and they have an 8-bay option available for around $230 on NewEgg, or you can go with a 4-bay option. Other brands exist as well, so look around.