Hello ! I have a custom build NAS currently using 4x6TB hard drives in RAID10. I am looking for a capacity upgrade. My main focus are low power consumption and low noise (the NAS is in my living room / home office).
I can’t seem to find any 5400RPM HDD over 8TB in capacity anywhere. Is there any model with 10, 12 or more TB in existence ? If not, what could be the reasons ?
OP asks about HDD technology, and somehow you found a way to ignore the main ask of their question, AND offer a response including a discussion about a hypothetical home renovation.
“I see you want to know X, but I know about construction, so how about Z or Q? Eh?”
Bravo.
OP, WD Red NAS drives are usually 5400 with low cache and go at least up to 10TB. Might have to buy soon, as I don’t see much new stock.
I think Tal’s response is fine. People (including me) often ask about help with a solution they’ve already decided on, without explaining why they eliminated other alternatives that would solve their problem. Sometimes it’s good to back it up. Further, there are more than just OP reading the responses so it might apply to others now and in the future.
Hah! Actually I don’t know anything about construction, but have worked in a major rotational drive manufacturer’s research labs, albeit not on the mechanical side of things.
You’re right that it wasn’t what OP asked, but I’ve spent some time reducing PC noise because I was doing some audio work near one, and spent time trying to reduce PC noise. I’ve also rigged up automated spin-downs and some of the other topics mentioned here. Wanted to aim him at some resources that I’d hit, as I’d found that generally, trying to use low-noise components was more-constraining and less-effective than either moving or damping the source.