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alvaro, 13 days ago to selfhost

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:

1. Buy a way more expensive 8TB SSD and replace the existing one
2. 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/

cc @selfhost @selfhosted

RestrictedAccount, 13 days ago

I have experienced everything said here about USB drives failing.

What I do now is I have a pair of identical 6TB USB drives set up as a mirrored RAID.

So far so good. It has been a couple of years.

mapto, 2 months ago to fuck_cars

A former manager described Musk as a “pigeon CEO”: “He comes in, shits all over us, and then leaves.”

https://electrek.co/2024/04/22/elon-musk-pigeon-ceo-former-tesla-manager/

@fuck_cars

RestrictedAccount, 2 months ago

We called them Seagulls.

They fly in. They squawk, flap, and waddle around. Then, they crap on everything and fly off.