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[I_want_an_Omega]

Ok, an update on where I've got to with my Raspberry Pi media server.

Have got it going ok, and am using a USB memory stick with some MP3s on. I only want to use this for music storage, so am thinking about storing the MP3s centrally on some form of NAS. I'd rather use a SSD as am hoping that these would be more reliable than a HDD spinning around all the time and probably use less power too. I know these are only available in "smaller" sizes and reckon that 128Gb would suffice.

I was thinking about this as the drive itself:

http://www.dabs.com/products/sandisk-128gb-ssd-sata-6gb-s-2-5--solid-state-drive-870X.html?q=ssd&src=16

And maybe this for the NAS enclosure:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Link-ShareCenter-1-Bay-NAS-/290949933555?pt=UK_Computing_Home_Network_Storage_NAS_2&hash=item43bdf7a9f3

So would appreciate your views comments please.

I don't want to store video, but would like to access music from several devices at the same time - different rooms etc.

Thanks chaps ........

[cem_devecioglu]

ssd is a good choice.. the only thing I can say is that they are sensitive about the power supply voltage so a good quality one will save you from headaches..

[tunnie]

I've got this as my NAS:

http://www.ebuyer.com/391097-d-link-dns-320l-sharecenter-2-bay-cloud-nas-dns-320l

Only got one drive in it at the moment, waiting for more Play.com vouchers from my credit card to by a second 2TB Western Digtial 'Red' (think I'll then go RAID 0 with it)

Do you really need SSD for a NAS? For home media standard drive would be fine no?

I've got mine full of movies/tv shows, works really well 

[AndyRoid]

As you have mentioned the need for reliability, I'd be looking at at least a 2 bay version for a minimum of RAID 1.
As far as drives go, any drive that is in the "Enterprise" class (eg, WD Red) would be my choice over SSD.

[cem_devecioglu]

As you have mentioned the need for reliability, I'd be looking at at least a 2 bay version for a minimum of RAID 1.
As far as drives go, any drive that is in the "Enterprise" class (eg, WD Red) would be my choice over SSD.

ssd drives also have enterprise class but their prices are a bit steep..
 

[TheBoy]

To be honest, if the NAS is on 24/7, you will find spinning disks more reliable than SSDs.  You'll also find that many NAS appliances do not properly support SSDs, not implementing things like TRIM.

Given the cost of HDDs, as Martian said, RAID1 is worthwhile.

[AndyRoid]

Just to add regarding the cost of keeping such a device powered up, I have an Infrant ReadyNAS NV10+ fitted with 4 drives and the normal power consumption in everyday use sits at around 30W.

When the box is running at "full chat" (ie, doing a full RAID sync), power consumption maxes out at 58W.

[TheBoy]

Just to add regarding the cost of keeping such a device powered up, I have an Infrant ReadyNAS NV10+ fitted with 4 drives and the normal power consumption in everyday use sits at around 30W.

When the box is running at "full chat" (ie, doing a full RAID sync), power consumption maxes out at 58W.

Indeed, most hobbyist NAS boxes are Atom/ARM etc based, making the drives the heaviest power consumer.  If performance isn't an issue for the OP (streaming MP3s, doesn't sound like it) but power consumption is, some of the green drives may be worth considering.

Additionally, 2.5" drives are generally lower power, but the cost is still quite high.