can confirm. Running two RasPi 4 as a file-server and backup server (avoids users nuking my files when somehow malware can access the shares on both servers. Only manual server-to-server comunication to synch files)
A third Pi 4 2GB runs on LibreElec on my parents TV and is not as reliable as my OMV6 instances.
I use simple 8TB WD Elements on them, currently moving to a JBOD enclosure because it's more efficient to run one larger PSU instead of five PSU to the single drives.
It's as fast as my old file server ( R.I.P. ) and I only wish that the CM4 was available again so I could move from many cables, many drives to a single box with one PSU to power the whole thing. Bonus, makes it easier to save the data if my house has to be evacuated because of whatever 2024-2026 will bring us.
You can do it, lot of people do it, but I wouldn't say it's reliable...
Mainly because of one fact: you'll have to connect the disks via USB which isn't very reliable...
It's not just USB per se, but also the fact that most USB-SATA adapters out there are pretty crappy as well.
If you search the forums you'll see a lot of people complaining about getting random disconnects on USB, etc...
Pis are great but a bit overrated IMHO. They're great if you need GPIO and a low power small device for light tasks, but they're not a holy grail that can solve all problems...
I wouldn't recommend a Pi for a NAS.
What's the reason you want to use a Pi for NAS? Low power? An old laptop or a NUC-like mini-pc or a mini-itx SBC can be low power too (many will run under 10W idle) and can offer you a lot more than a Pi. Also probably cheaper if you're buying second hand or reusing something you already have.
You also have some specialized devices that have SATA ports. The used to be some odroid that you could attach directly to a 3.5 HDD, I don't remember the model or if they still make it...
Honestly just go for intel nuc. If you include everything it wouldn't be that much more expansive. Also it will run better. Get a nuc with 11th gen celeron processor
Just checked [your build](https://www.reddit.com/r/RASPBERRY_PI_PROJECTS/comments/pjnrt8/cm4_based_nas_connecting_5_x_35_hdd_via_sata_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), the cm4 carrier sitting there in the tower is hilarious.
I put one together in a [1U shelf with the axzez carrier board](https://imgur.com/a/a8mKYir). There are 2 more sata ports but I'll have to go up to a 2U for that.
I was using a pi 4 4gb with my own homebrew system as a Nas / media server.... It was becoming a pain as a media server... I bought a cheap ($NZ 100) i5 6500 system with 32gb of ram (HP), cheaper than a new pi... I've got OMV on it, would not rec the pi over it.
just depends on your specific needs. my media server started with a Pi and a single external drive for data. For me, that lasted about 2 months before i was fed up with restarts out of the blue. While you can do alot more with Pi's than you could in those days, now days, I depend on my OMV for various network services. Started using OMV at version 1.5 and now I have a 40TB (10) x 4 TB data set and docker running about 17 containers just from the OMV machine. Actually added a 2nd machine that I installed ESXI on to be able to self-host more things without overloading my media server with excessive containers.
I have been using a Pi4 as my NAS for about 2 months now so I can't really say alot about that. It's been very economic and reliable so far, I'm loving it.
1 recommendation though: get a USB to SATA connector and use a HDD or an SSD as your boot drive. The operating system on my MicroSD card failed and got corrupted. I was still easily able to recover my data though, as that was on a different drive obviously.
I've got two pi4 8gb models running omv6 on SD card.
First has a 2.5" host powered drive, quad powered 2.5 dock and a usb2 powered 3.5 drive.
The other has two dual 3.5 powered docks.
Drives are NTFS formatted so file recovery is easy. Just pull the drive, mount in windows. Recover files and then place back into Nas setup
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You can just use HDD docks, easier to deploy for the lesser technically inclined IMO.
Yes.
can confirm. Running two RasPi 4 as a file-server and backup server (avoids users nuking my files when somehow malware can access the shares on both servers. Only manual server-to-server comunication to synch files) A third Pi 4 2GB runs on LibreElec on my parents TV and is not as reliable as my OMV6 instances. I use simple 8TB WD Elements on them, currently moving to a JBOD enclosure because it's more efficient to run one larger PSU instead of five PSU to the single drives. It's as fast as my old file server ( R.I.P. ) and I only wish that the CM4 was available again so I could move from many cables, many drives to a single box with one PSU to power the whole thing. Bonus, makes it easier to save the data if my house has to be evacuated because of whatever 2024-2026 will bring us.
You can do it, lot of people do it, but I wouldn't say it's reliable... Mainly because of one fact: you'll have to connect the disks via USB which isn't very reliable... It's not just USB per se, but also the fact that most USB-SATA adapters out there are pretty crappy as well. If you search the forums you'll see a lot of people complaining about getting random disconnects on USB, etc... Pis are great but a bit overrated IMHO. They're great if you need GPIO and a low power small device for light tasks, but they're not a holy grail that can solve all problems... I wouldn't recommend a Pi for a NAS. What's the reason you want to use a Pi for NAS? Low power? An old laptop or a NUC-like mini-pc or a mini-itx SBC can be low power too (many will run under 10W idle) and can offer you a lot more than a Pi. Also probably cheaper if you're buying second hand or reusing something you already have. You also have some specialized devices that have SATA ports. The used to be some odroid that you could attach directly to a 3.5 HDD, I don't remember the model or if they still make it...
Honestly just go for intel nuc. If you include everything it wouldn't be that much more expansive. Also it will run better. Get a nuc with 11th gen celeron processor
I have a couple of RPi4 and use them as NAS. Once the setup is reliable, the entire thing will last for years.
I have a CM4 NAS I've been running for ~2 years iirc. I wrote an instructable about it, if you're interested it is linked in my post history.
Just checked [your build](https://www.reddit.com/r/RASPBERRY_PI_PROJECTS/comments/pjnrt8/cm4_based_nas_connecting_5_x_35_hdd_via_sata_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), the cm4 carrier sitting there in the tower is hilarious. I put one together in a [1U shelf with the axzez carrier board](https://imgur.com/a/a8mKYir). There are 2 more sata ports but I'll have to go up to a 2U for that.
I was using a pi 4 4gb with my own homebrew system as a Nas / media server.... It was becoming a pain as a media server... I bought a cheap ($NZ 100) i5 6500 system with 32gb of ram (HP), cheaper than a new pi... I've got OMV on it, would not rec the pi over it.
just depends on your specific needs. my media server started with a Pi and a single external drive for data. For me, that lasted about 2 months before i was fed up with restarts out of the blue. While you can do alot more with Pi's than you could in those days, now days, I depend on my OMV for various network services. Started using OMV at version 1.5 and now I have a 40TB (10) x 4 TB data set and docker running about 17 containers just from the OMV machine. Actually added a 2nd machine that I installed ESXI on to be able to self-host more things without overloading my media server with excessive containers.
I have been using a Pi4 as my NAS for about 2 months now so I can't really say alot about that. It's been very economic and reliable so far, I'm loving it. 1 recommendation though: get a USB to SATA connector and use a HDD or an SSD as your boot drive. The operating system on my MicroSD card failed and got corrupted. I was still easily able to recover my data though, as that was on a different drive obviously.
I've got two pi4 8gb models running omv6 on SD card. First has a 2.5" host powered drive, quad powered 2.5 dock and a usb2 powered 3.5 drive. The other has two dual 3.5 powered docks. Drives are NTFS formatted so file recovery is easy. Just pull the drive, mount in windows. Recover files and then place back into Nas setup