Picking hardware for a first Jellyfin + Arr media server
Frustration with services is driving a plan to a full using Jellyfin plus the Arr stack (a set of tools that automatically find and organize media). For storage, the options under consideration are NAS units like the Aoostar WTR Max/Pro, UGREEN DXP4800 (Plus), and UNAS 4, versus a tiny PC such as an HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF with a 6th or 7th-gen i5 paired with a cheap DAS (direct-attached storage).
Seagate Ironwolf drives are the preferred choice for storage, but there's over whether 8TB or 12TB drives make more sense in a RAID setup for mostly 1080p content. There's also a question of whether the hardware should have room for two SSDs, so the and installed apps can sit on separate drives.
Key points
- Planning a using Jellyfin plus the Arr stack
- NAS options considered: Aoostar WTR Max/Pro, UGREEN DXP4800 (Plus), UNAS 4
- Alternative: a tiny PC like the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF paired with a cheap DAS
- Seagate Ironwolf drives favored, weighing 8TB vs 12TB for 1080p content in RAID
- Considering a second SSD slot to separate the OS from installed apps