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Article Date: 03-27-2025

Storage Solutions for a Quiet NAS

FreeNAS (TrueNAS) vs Unraid

A quiet NAS requires careful consideration of software ensure reliable data management. We'll explore two popular options: FreeNAS (TrueNAS), and Unraid.

Quiet NAS Hard Drive

FreeNAS (TrueNAS)

Benefits

Unraid

Benefits

Comparison Table

Feature FreeNAS (TrueNAS) Unraid
Operating System Linux-based Proprietary NAS OS
File System ZFS XFS, Btrfs, or ReiserFS
RAID Support Yes Parity-based redundancy
User Interface Web-based Web-based
Plugin Support Yes Limited
Scalability Excellent Good

Why Buy a Quiet NAS from SilentPC?

Here are some systems recommended for a Quiet NAS

Rackmount Value Server

Rackmount Value Server

  •   Intel Xeon Entry up to 8 cores
  •   Max 128GB ECC DDR4
  •    19.0in W x 17.5in D x 6.9in H
  •   Basic Small Business or Home Rack Server with 2x GbE LAN + 1x Mgmt LAN Port. Options for up to 2x NVME PCIe 4.0 M.2.

Starting at $2,845.00

EPYC 4005 4U Rackmount Server

EPYC 4005 4U Rackmount Server

  •   AMD Eypc 4005 Series up to 16 cores
  •   Max 192GB 5600MHz ECC DDR5
  •    19.0in W x 17.5in D x 6.9in H
  •   Short depth 4u Server with Dual SFP 25 Gigabit LAN, Dual Gigabit Ethernet, and IPMI management LAN. The 4U Case allows for more cooling, more drives, and some GPU options.

Starting at $2,720.00

Small Silent NAS with 8 Drive Bays

Small Silent NAS with 8 Drive Bays

  •   Intel AMD Epyc 4005 up to 12 cores
  •   Max 192GB ECC DDR5
  •    8.3in W x 14.2in D x 11.2in H
  •   Quiet NAS with 8 drive bays for storage scalability with 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 Drive and 2x 10 Gigabit LAN and widespread compatibility with open-source NAS software.

Starting at $2,460.00

Small Business AI Compute Server

Small Business AI Compute Server

  •   AMD Epyc 4005 Entry up to 16 cores
  •   Max 192GB ECC DDR5
  •    7.23in W x 12.68in D x 18.82in H
  •   Basic Small Business or Home ITX AI Compute Tower Server with 2x 10 Gigabit LAN + Dedicated IPMI Management LAN. Now with full-size GPU support for AI, machine learning, and accelerated compute workloads.

Starting at $2,440.00

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