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Hello ! I have a custom build NAS currently using 4x6TB hard drives in RAID10. I am looking for a capacity upgrade. My main focus are low power consumption and low noise (the NAS is in my living room / home office).

I can't seem to find any 5400RPM HDD over 8TB in capacity anywhere. Is there any model with 10, 12 or more TB in existence ? If not, what could be the reasons ?

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[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think constantly changing noise is worse than a slightly louder but constant noise.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 2 points 8 months ago

It wasn't so bad that it would sleep while watching a movie. But it didn't take long to power down after we were done. It was totally noiseless while not in use. And while watching a movie or recording one it was still very quiet.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 7 months ago

My old Dell Optiplex would spin the drives up and then shut them off in a constant cycle and it drove me bonkers. I agree a consistent noise is better than no noise some of the time.