My first question is what type of files will you be serving? Big ones? If it is going to be straight homeuse, then I suggest using software raid and save yourself appx $300.

I don't have actual experience with software raid, but I don't think that'll be possible. Also, I've heard only bad things wrt software raid in general. I'd really recommend looking into a hardware ...

The home lab ecosystem has a bunch of fascinating utilities that, if properly configured, can take your setup to the next level. That said, many of these can be double-edged swords, and if you’re not ...