Post #1676299
2025-08-29 17:47 UTC
I'm thinking about setting up a replication target for the zfs pool on my server. Can anyone recommend a machine that needs little power, is fanless and can hold 2 SATA HDDs?
Is there such a thing?
My server is an HP small form factor desktop PC and I just could vet another one of those but the fan noise is a bit annoying.
#askfedi #homelabbing #selfhosting #zfs
Replies (3)
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@ironicbadger@techhub.social 2025-08-29 17:50
@thedoctor there have been a couple of cool builds using the lenovo sff systems with some 3d printed bits on reddit lately
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@bob_zim@infosec.exchange 2025-08-29 18:03
@thedoctor It’s rare for something which takes even one 3.5” drive to be fanless. The drives just make too much heat. You could always get something which has a fan, then replace the fan with a Noctua or something.
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@gumnos@mastodon.bsd.cafe 2025-08-29 21:19
@thedoctor I know that @vermaden keeps hands in the fanless-PC realm and is usually pretty up-to-date on what's good (and runs BSDs well) there