10-07-2024, 02:40 AM
Hi all,
I'm looking for a open source NAS solution and it proves surprisingly difficult, especially on the more budget minded side of things. Got a ton of drives I have to load into something and open hardware would be preferred. Helios64 would be ideal if not for the minor problem of it not being produced anymore and unavailable on the second hand market (which I consider proof of a good design). PINE64 NAS Case with ROCKPro64 sounds like a decent alternative but again, it's not in store. I dont see anything that would hint it's comeback, even though this stuff seems like a fairly easy project with key components available already and a niche. I'd love Pine to pick up the Helios64 project, even if it comes with a proper markup, or at least to sell a decent case (better yet one for more than 2 drives). But if anyone has any other solutions I'm very interested to hear them.
I'm looking for a open source NAS solution and it proves surprisingly difficult, especially on the more budget minded side of things. Got a ton of drives I have to load into something and open hardware would be preferred. Helios64 would be ideal if not for the minor problem of it not being produced anymore and unavailable on the second hand market (which I consider proof of a good design). PINE64 NAS Case with ROCKPro64 sounds like a decent alternative but again, it's not in store. I dont see anything that would hint it's comeback, even though this stuff seems like a fairly easy project with key components available already and a niche. I'd love Pine to pick up the Helios64 project, even if it comes with a proper markup, or at least to sell a decent case (better yet one for more than 2 drives). But if anyone has any other solutions I'm very interested to hear them.
