Dear Experts,
I need your kind support for build the cheapest HDD server possible, after several disapponting experiences with HDD cases and HDD hubs. The server scope is only for back up, so the LAN speed should be decent. I have already 4 3.5 inches HDD that I want to reuse there
I would have a 8 bays server, starting the OS from USB, so I can save one slot free for back up disk. I don't need any RAID, I can mirror the disks with the basic Windows function
This is what I found so far
MSI B550M-VC
Win 10 Pro from softwaredistributors.co
ANTEC P101 case
What do you think about the above? I need the PU with at least 8 outputs for the HDDs, the CPU and the RAM, no idea about what's the best and cheapest combination
Do I need an MB with all the SATA slots there or is it better to buy a PCI with the additional slots (but I need the space in the case anyway..)
Any help/creative ideas for contain the expense, including looking at refurbished desktops, is very welcome
Please consider that I'm located in Japan
Thanks!
Cheers
Edited by Faina, 07 May 2023 - 04:29 PM.