So I have a a mini rack.
I have about 1.5 U of rack space and a model for a 4 bay 3.5 inch BOD
HOWEVER, no idea how best to connect them to a computer.
I’m thinking right now just plugging them into a Think center m715 with a powered USB hub.
I’m also thinking get a Raspberry Pi 5 and a nvme to sata hat, but I’m not aware of a way to power those 4 drives other than extra internal power supply. It would be convenient to just use like a wall wart or USB 2 power.
Thoughts? Best practices?
I have a Mini PC with 4 SATA ports that powers the jbod and has the drives connected. It’s my NAS.
https://lemmy.nocturnal.garden/post/74822
That’s basically what I’m going for.
How are you connecting the mini PC via SATA and how are you powering the BOD?
The mini PC case is open and the cables go directly from the mainboard/PSU to the BOD back (4 SATA and 1 MOLEX).