Sips'Jun 3, 2024

Does the form factor between 3.5 and 2.5 matter in a NAS server?

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Does the form factor between 3.5 and 2.5 matter in a NAS server? - SLRPNK

Been finding some good deals on 2.5 disks lately, but have never bought one before. Have a couple of 3.5 disks on the other hand in my Unraid server. Wondering how much it matters wether I get a 2.5 or not? What form factor do you prefer/usually go for?

Show threadGripplerJun 3, 2024
I think 3.5" are usually priced better per tb than 2.5" drives and performance is usually better too. So unless you feel like burning money for an inferior solution, are have some space constraints that doesn’t allow 3.5" drives, I wouldn’t go with 2.5" drives. They’re more energy efficient though, but you’d need a fuckton of drives for that to make a worthwhile difference in your power bill.
Show threadvzqJun 3, 2024

The key here is “better performance at similar price points”. There are absolutely amazing 2.5 drives made for server applications, but they cost so much money you’re better off getting SSD these days.

Speaking of which, you should consider SSD.

Show threadsubtextJun 3, 2024
Absolutely no shot I can afford 40 TB of SSDs for my NAS
Show threadthemeatbridge
Man, I remember when Zip Disks were a big deal and a GB was a lot of storage.
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:21pmWeb
Show threadicallthebigonebiteyJun 3, 2024

One of my clients referred to Zip disks a few days ago. That really sent me back. Only the rich kids had Jaz drives.

My portable storage journey progressed from 5.25” floppy disks, 3.5” diskettes, Zip disk, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, 2.5”/3.5” external HDDs and now portable NVME SSDs.

Show threadthemeatbridgeJun 3, 2024
I remember learning that 3.5" disks were still called “floppy” disks, despite being rigid plastic. My teacher took apart a disk and showed us how the inside was a film, but all that did was encourage us to take apart the disks and make desk toys out of the springs.
Show threadAtariDumpJun 4, 2024
No LS-120 or eSATA drives. :-)