I have just upgraded my storage on a DS920+ from 4 x 4TB to 2 x 4TB + 2 x 16TB. So I now have 2 x 4TB disks unused, and although I don't need the space, it's only a matter of time before I switch out the two remaining 4TB disks for 16TB ones - and so have 4 x 4TB spare.
My question is - what to do with the old drives?
The easy answer is to sell them but a) I hate selling old stuff and b) I reckon I can put them to use - but I'm not sure how...
I'm keen to buy a box of some kind to put them in and use them as backup - mainly because my DS416slim that is offsite is stuck at a max capacity of 4 x 2TB due to slim drive restrictions - but I'm loathe to spend £200+ on something that I want to use as pure backup. IE, could be connected directly to a router etc.
I don't see the point in buying an expansion unit because that doesn't mitigate the fire loss risk.
Has anyone bought any cheap multi-bay enclosures that they have been able to use as (ideally offsite) backup destinations?
Or.... any other ideas?
At the same time I'd be willing to help out a junior/hard up user with them if they would help mitigate costs and get them set up. But I don't just want to add to a data hoarder's pool!
My question is - what to do with the old drives?
The easy answer is to sell them but a) I hate selling old stuff and b) I reckon I can put them to use - but I'm not sure how...
I'm keen to buy a box of some kind to put them in and use them as backup - mainly because my DS416slim that is offsite is stuck at a max capacity of 4 x 2TB due to slim drive restrictions - but I'm loathe to spend £200+ on something that I want to use as pure backup. IE, could be connected directly to a router etc.
I don't see the point in buying an expansion unit because that doesn't mitigate the fire loss risk.
Has anyone bought any cheap multi-bay enclosures that they have been able to use as (ideally offsite) backup destinations?
Or.... any other ideas?
At the same time I'd be willing to help out a junior/hard up user with them if they would help mitigate costs and get them set up. But I don't just want to add to a data hoarder's pool!