Choosing a 4-bay drive enclosure for a home server

A 4-bay external drive enclosure is needed for four 3.5-inch . It will be connected to a computer that is being used as a server. The storage is intended to run as RAID.

The main uses are Jellyfin for storing and playing media, plus server storage for photos and documents. The main problem is finding an enclosure that is reliable enough for this kind of always-on use.

Key points

  • The target device is a 4-bay enclosure for 3.5-inch .
  • It will be plugged into a d as a server.
  • The storage is planned to run as RAID.
  • The main uses are Jellyfin and photo/document storage.
  • The main concern is finding a reliable enclosure.
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