NAS RAID + Drive Combo Builder

Exact NAS model + drives + RAID level with usable capacity and total cost laid out clearly.

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• For anyone looking for NAS RAID + drive insight
• Hyper specific tool for this hyper specific problem

Primary drivers for this decision are the users use case, storage needs, redundancy, and drive count, and combined with usual budget parameter. There are definite limitations to this, especially for hyper specific use cases, so if this tool cannot accurately represent your scenario, try to replicate it to the best of the tools ability and adjust accordingly.

Here is a sample output for a typical multi purpose scenario at 10-20 TB storage requirement, modest budget, and typical redundancy and bay configuration.

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NAS Recommendation for 10-20 TB Storage

1. NAS Model

• Model: Synology DiskStation DS920+
• Price: Approximately $549

2. Hard Drives

• Model: Seagate IronWolf 8TB (ST8000VN004)
• Quantity: 3 drives
• Price per drive: Approximately $180
• Total for drives: $540

3. RAID Level

• Recommended RAID Level: RAID 5
  • Reason: Provides redundancy and efficient use of disk space.

4. Total Cost

• NAS Cost: $549
• Hard Drives Cost: $540
• Total Cost: $1,089

5. Usable Capacity Calculation

• Total Raw Capacity:
  • 3 drives x 8 TB = 24 TB
• Usable Capacity in RAID 5:
  • Usable Capacity = Total Raw Capacity - Capacity of 1 Drive for Parity
  • Usable Capacity = 24 TB - 8 TB = 16 TB

6. Summary

• Total Usable Capacity after Redundancy: 16 TB
• Total Budget Used: $1,089
• Remaining Budget: $411 (for additional drives or upgrades)

This setup provides a robust NAS solution with a balance of performance, redundancy, and storage capacity within your specified budget

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The Tool Collective team built this tool and we are all tech savvy gearheads looking to come up with the most useful hyper specific tech tools out there. We know there is a specific group of people that could make real use out of this tool so we built it!

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Made with The Tool Collectives signature model. We layout all factors required to make the best possible decision for this particular question and construct the inputs and choices accordingly. We then build a custom system prompt that incorporates logic if needed and clear output criteria. We then use an AI engine to power the tool, resulting in expert human crafted responses, designed by real enthusiasts.

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