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Thank you so much @Sonic!!

Keep us posted @ulfn!

I don't know for how much longer you can self refer as "less technical" - you're doing some pretty tech-fu stuff and, as far as I can tell, both enjoying and understanding it. Well done!

I'd get both if I could but depending on release time - such a fun little device. I love this kind of innovation. I can recall numerous times myself and others have said something like "why is KVM so damn hard to get right" or "why does ipmi have to have suck" lol...

Thanks man. I need a few for both work and home.

100%!!! And a huge thank you to @ShinobiRen for taking your time to create this helpful guide! Directory of Guides has been updated.

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I've found it confusing on whether or not kickstarter is still accepting orders or if I should just wait for retail?

@ulfn This is fantastic! I love the design and implementation - how will you be using it? (this is really fun stuff!!)

ZFS is the filesystem only used.

Hi @RSOL I'd look at TailScale which can enable you to interact with you remote data as if it were local. If local (and remote with some configuration) I am a HUGE fan of RSync do to its ability to create a delta of data copied should a transfer attempt fail.

Raidz2 is DEF the front runner but 36TB is not what I'll yield in usable space. After formatting call it 35TB minus 20% to keep ZFS write-caching happy and healthy and I'm left with ~28TB of usable storage. Which when measured against my 4x8TB N100 NAS (raidz1) gives me ~17TB of usable capacity using the same -20%. 4x8TB @ $150 per drive (not including a spare) = $600/17TB = ~$35 per TB (raidz1) 4x18TB @ $300 per drive (again, not including a spare) = $1200/28TB = $42 per TB (if in a raidz2) While I DO love me some redundancy the price per TB rise using raidz2 is what is making me flinch a little. Don't mind me....I'm just complaining about costs 🙃

Thanks @Sonic, good feedback. I think I'll keep the AMD for all other non-media streaming activities. Now I just need to decide on raidz1 or 2...

That right there is my biggest concern. If I deploy the AMD device and it struggles with transcoding, I'd have to revert back. If I keep the N100 for Plex (and like I mentioned, it is doing that very well) I'd then use the AMD device as a backup to the N100 and for all other NAS stuff. Maybe I'll do some searching to see if any others have reported transcoding struggles with that specific AMD chipset. Thanks everyone!!

Two devices, same manufacturer with slight different specs. Aoostar, N100 chip, 32GB RAM, 4x8TB raidz1 (currently deployed as primary media/NAS server) Aoostar, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 64GB RAM, 4x18TB raidz2 (likely raidz2, disks inbound) Would it make better sense to keep the lower N100 model as primary (which is doing just fine) or reverse and deploy the AMD version as primary and use the N100 as just a backup device? Tagging @Sonic as I know he has the AMD version in use. Thanks!

Thanks for the follow up - always super helpful for users to be able to search for problems and find posted resolutions.

I am not aware of any special pricing but feel free to reach out to support@hexos.com and welcome!

This might be slightly off topic but I found it to be an interesting product and hope it's helpful.

Hi @migcooper I would follow THESE instructions when replacing your disk.

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Probably. What does TrueNAS UI show?

I wouldn't know having only used Plex for about 3 months now. So far, for what it does as measured against my needs, it does it decent-to-well. I wish the interface was more responsive.

I don't disagree with you. But I do understand the need for a (relatively) small org like Plex to raise prices especially if that promotes better or consistent feature enhancement. With that said, what will turn me to the Dark Side is when price goes up with feature reduction (looking you Amazon, you piece of garbage). I want businesses who make decent products to be able to continue to do so. I also want to extract value from the price I've paid. What I do NOT want is to see orgs like Plex to be swallowed up in some corporate M&A that puts you back in trash heap like Amazon. What I think I'm trying to say is, I'd rather gamble and pay a Plex and hope they do the right thing than give the devil my money. There is, of course, the total DIY route, which I've done before (and am willing to do again) but would rather throw some loot towards Plex/HexOS which makes me fee like my money is better spent. At least that's the idea. Fcuk inflation BTW.

Cool break-down of the recent changes Plex plans on implementing next month. Kinda glad I got the lifetime for $99 a few months ago but, as dude said, this doesn't affect me.....yet.

I know exactly what you mean. The joy of discovery is immeasurable.