Question about replacing/expanding a disk (social.graves.cl)

submitted 4 months ago by alvaro@social.graves.cl to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

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Question about replacing/expanding a disk

I have a small mini pc as server similar to [1], which has a super nice small form and has an internal slot for a 2.5" ssd disk. Currently I have a 2TB SSD, but it is filling up rapidly.

My options are:

Buy a way more expensive 8TB SSD and replace the existing one
Buy a much cheaper 8TB HDD + enclosure and connect it via USB.

I wonder what are the pros and cons of each option. I like 1 more because the form factor of the homelab is maintained and I don't need to plug yet another thing. OTOH I'm allergic to spending money 😆 so a cheaper solution (about 4 times cheaper) is always welcome.

Maybe I'm missing a third alternative? Opinions?

[1] https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BVLS7ZHP/

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago

The USB connection will likely be quite slow, and some external harddisks will power save aggressively.

You could get a largish 2.5" HDD and hook it up internally, might be a middle ground cost-wise?

[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 3 points 4 months ago

SSDs are fast; HDDs are slow. I would not want my operating system hosted on an HDD if there is any way to avoid it. An external USB drive would have slow file operations to and from that drive; an internal HDD would slow the entire system.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

The OPs device can take a nvme SSD and an internal HDD. Unclear if the current SSD is nvme or not though, but I assumed it was nvme.

[-] alvaro@social.graves.cl 1 points 4 months ago

@CameronDev@programming.dev I don’t think there are sata HDD are there?

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 2 points 4 months ago

At 8tb, I can't find any, but here is a 5tb disk:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Seagate-Barracuda-Internal-Drive-Factor/dp/B01LXO31IZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_13

Check the thickness though, your device may not accept 15mm disks.

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