The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/five0first on 2025-03-13 17:30:17.

Hey all,

I have a nvme that I carry around with me and I use on my various pcs. It has portable apps on it so that no matter where I go, everything is exactly as it was wherever I am. My question is does such a thing exist where an enclosure for an nvme drive has it's own docking station? I'm imagining like a little vertical box that has a usb c male end embedded down inside (think like a Nintendo Switch dock) where I can just slot the external enclosure into in order to connect it to my PC. It could be considered a nonissue to just let the external drive lay on top of my desk and have a cable running over to it, but I think it would be neat and tidy to have a dock like that instead.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/quit_smoking1 on 2025-03-13 17:25:05.

I basically have two questions if anyone's got the time...

1. If I'm specifically looking at Server Parts Deals for used 3.5" drives, would it be better to go with "Manufacturer Recertified" vs. "Seller Refurbished" (ignoring price)? Manufactrurer Recertified has 2 year warranty, so that alone might be worth it, but I've heard horror stories about companies like WD and Seagate not even checking or doing anything when they get return drives and just immediately turning around and selling them as "recertified". Whereas maybe Server Parts Deals themselves put at least a little more effort into making sure their "refurbished" drives are good to go? Obviously, it might just all be a guessing game, but wondering if anyone has any firsthand experience or advice.
2. If I have a basic 2-bay Sabrent HDD dock, is there any issue using both an 18TB and 20TB drive at the same time? Assuming the dock can accommodate up to 20TB (which it does) and that there's no mirroring/backup going on? I'm not trying to combine the drives, either; I just want to use two drives in the same dock but have them be separate on my PC.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/BreadfruitExciting39 on 2025-03-13 15:32:54.

I just found out I apparently have an issue with the allocation unit size on my NAS, and folders with many small files take up an unreasonably large amount with respect to the "size on disk". I am starting to run low on space on my NAS, and cannot afford to upgrade drives at the moment, so I am looking for ways to trim the fat. From what I understand, too large of allocation units can make small files waste a ton of space.

What I don't understand is: if I delete a folder that takes up a huge amount of 'size on disk', the free space on the drive only increases by the file size that was deleted. For example, I have a folder that is ~400mb but reports taking up ~46gb on the disk. I would expect deleting that folder to provide me with 46gb more free space, but it only increases free space by 400mb.

Can anyone help me figure if it's worth the time to find these directories and compress them in order to save the 'size on disk'? Or will it not make much difference anyway?

https://preview.redd.it/5k3jxv2n7hoe1.png?width=322&format=png&auto=webp&s=f2c244d6486b9ba7cfd13988c75dcd760fa11d74

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Neurrone on 2025-03-13 15:24:22.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/True-Entrepreneur851 on 2025-03-13 13:48:13.

If anyone could help me into this please. Here is the issue: rclone was moving files from remote to my Synology without any issue. But since last weekend it stopped. I tried to recreate the scheduled task, everything, …. Task seems to be running without any data. I logged to my NAS thru Putty, running the command was working like a charm. Then went to my scheduled task, no change but just run it and …. It works. What am I missing please ?

Command in the scheduled task is : rclone move remote:share /vol1/share -P -v Task set with root user of course.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/tmitifmtaytji on 2025-03-13 13:42:28.

I have 2x WD101EDBZ right now, and I am thinking about either getting two more of the 10GB Elements drives and shucking, or just getting two WD101EFBX which seem to be pretty similar, and using them all for the same volume.

What's my best option? Will the Elements drive likely have changed in the couple years since I first got them? I'd rather have 4 absolutely identical drives but if close enough is good enough I might rather go for the sure thing of the Red Plus rather than chances on what is in a shucked drive.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Huihejfofew on 2025-03-13 07:32:41.

I have already copied a folder with my files to another drive using file explorer not teracopy. I've just got teracopy, i know i can test each folder to get a hash file for each folders. But with a hash file save for each folder how do i get teracopy to compare both hash files to confirm if the files are the same?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Spinelli__ on 2025-03-13 05:30:17.

I'm thinking of replacing my WD Ultrastar HC520 (SATA) 12 GB HDDs with Seagate Exos 2x14 Mach.2 (SATA) 14 GB HDDs. I thought the Seagate would be around at least as fast, if not a touch faster - and it is in sequential r/W - but in random 4K QD1 T1 tests, according to a video review of the Seagate 2x18 (even slightly faster than the 2x14), my WD seems to completely & utterly obliterate the Seagate to the point that I'm skeptical of the results and rubbing my eyes in disbelief.

I've included a picture of the tests but here's a breakdown.

My WD is performing around 3.5x - 4.0x faster in 4K random reads and around 1.6x - 1.7x faster in 4K random writes.

For a HDD to be around 3.5 - 4.0x faster in something than another HDD, that's like 20 years or so of progress, isn't it? Normally drives are like 20% faster here, 5% slower there, etc., not 250-300 % faster than another competitor's drive.

Is the WD Ultrastar really 3.5x - 4.0x faster in 4k random reads and 1.6x - 1.7x faster in random writes? This seems unbelievable to me. Even "unbelievable" is an understatement. There's just no way.

System:

• Motherboard: Asus Z790-A Strix D4
• CPU: Intel i9-14900KS
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti
• RAM: G.Skill 2x 16 GB Samsung B-die dual-rank 4200 MHz, 16-16-16-32, fully tuned (secondary, tertiary, etc. timings)
• OS: Windows 10

P.S. I have my WD drives connected via USB 3.2 via a very cheap USB 3.2 HDD enclosure.

https://preview.redd.it/yqocksll7eoe1.jpg?width=3160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a574ead751eb139f9dfefa2438470e4935ae9950

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/skiprecon777 on 2025-03-13 05:29:39.

Not sure if this is the right place but I couldn't find any dedicated subs for DC++

I started using DC++ and I had the client set up to establish it's own connectivity settings. In my router I can see the port forwarding rules it has created.

It allows me to connect to the hub in Active mode, and connect to users, but after ~10 minutes I lose the ability to connect to users directly. If I restart DC++ the problem is corrected but will again happen after several minutes.

Im trying to get some advice on how I can set up connectivity/port forwarding settings so the connection remains established/uninterrupted.

Or, if there's a better place I can go to ask about this id appreciate being pointed in that direction.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/trenchwork on 2025-03-13 05:20:18.

I plan to buy some storage to start better equipping my current home pc (which is currently mostly used for competitive gaming aka old/low graphics, intensive browsing/research, video capture etc.) to handle the large amount of irreplaceable media I already have collected, and to soon begin "archiving" (no need to correct, I know buying drives is not actual archiving) orders of magnitude more video and photos from many sources including my own, which I will be accessing/loading, editing, and moving around a lot. Eventually the goal will be to assemble it all into a project which can be insured on other machines, hosted etc. I don't know that the totality of the data will exceed, let's say 50tb, but no way to know. In the meantime I would like use my few 1tb SSDs to start collecting and working on the data, and a single large high quality interal HDD to both constantly mirror the SSDs and amalgamate what is finished and ready to stow away from the SSDs. From this internal HDD I will be taking consistent external backups. I don't have the money to go multiple large HDDs in RAID right now, so I am thinking of something in the 8-16tb range to get started, since for all I know total data I end up keeping could randomly end up less than that..

I have been gathering inexpensive/on sale SSDs but am now looking into a single large HDD and confused by the pricing on these items, for example, as it relates to the performance/reliability gap from desktop to enterprise hardware;

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-BarraCuda-Computers-ST10000DM0004-Refurbished/dp/B07MWCVMXJ#customerReviews

vs

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Enterprise-Hyperscale-7200rpm-Improved/dp/B0CF5XVHMS

vs

https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Enterprise-Cache-Internal-ST10000NM0016-Refurbished/dp/B07H8PHXYH

Because this is my personal machine, I would also be tagging non-competitive games and active data of other kinds on the HDD until I need more space, so could use some guidance on what I should be looking for performance wise. I would like to stay within a $180 maximum price for this single HDD.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/javrules on 2025-03-13 05:07:39.

I dropped my EasyStore 8 TB External Drive accidentally. It was a short fall. These things are sensitive. There is no damage to the outer layer. I plug it in to my PC and the files don't come up. It also makes a clicking sound. Is it possible that I can open it up and move the disc head to the orange colored mechanism like the video I provided?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIUn03p8fkY&list=LL&index=7&t=207s

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/himangshunits on 2025-03-13 03:39:06.

Hi everyone! I have been in on the lookout for a small 4/6 bay enclosure that can house 2.5 inch SSDs, and are specifically designed for them, not just support them and are designed for 3.5 inches, since size is my main concern. However I was not able to find one at all, does anyone know about one that I missed?

Also, I could build one myself, but I would need a power+data SATA backplane like the Pi HATs, but one that works with normal PCIE ports and not just Raspberry Pis.

If anyone knows a solution to either of the two above, please give me some points it's been very exhausting trying to find a solution.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Unique_Ad461 on 2025-03-13 02:31:50.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/azimuth79b on 2025-03-12 19:37:56.

How can we verify screenshots of tweets etc? Is there such a service. Been seeing some crazy Grok screenshots so it hit me thinking.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Prudent_Impact7692 on 2025-03-12 17:09:21.

Hey everyone,

I came across some videos on Loom that I’d like to download. Right now, I only have access to the ones I have a direct link to. However, I’m curious if there’s a way to see all the videos a user has uploaded to Loom.

Is there a way to view a user’s entire video library uploaded on loom.com?

Thanks in advance for your help! 🙂

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/nsmcat81 on 2025-03-13 02:13:13.

Hello. I have a WALL of DVDs,BRDs, box sets, CDs, you name it. I just moved to a new place and no longer want this big media wall in my living room. I am thinking of backing all that media onto a large SSD to use with my TV or Computer. I also have many 1tb and 2 tb ssds with family movies and photos that I would like to consolidate.

I am not the most techno-savvy but am not against learning.

Would these two work as a solution? Do I just put the black drive into the aluminum housing?

What are your thoughts?

Thanks

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-black-d10-8tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-1-portable-hard-drive-black/6364268.p?skuId=6364268&extStoreId=256&ref=212&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/zike-usb4-40gbps-m-2-nvme-ssd-enclosure-asm2464pd-chip-aluminum-case-compatible-with-thunderbolt-3-4-usb4-3-2-3-1-3-0-2-0-gray/6604290.p?skuId=6604290&ref=212&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Merlin-2112 on 2025-03-13 01:37:28.

Currently have a BenQ TK720STI and a Sony UBP-X700 blu-ray player. Glasses are EStar ESG601.

3D blu-ray movies play just fine.

Is there a way to get the projector to recognize a 3D movie that is coming from mkv files via the Sony's usb connection or from mkv files on the blu-ray disk? File sizes are between around 4gb-16gb.

Thanks

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/OscarDeJarjayes on 2025-03-13 01:25:50.

I recently got a new 256GB Kingston USB after my old one became read-only after less than a year of use.

When I transfer files to this new one, every couple of seconds it freezes for maybe 10 or so seconds. This happened with the USB from the beginning and I never had this issue with the old one.

What I've mainly been using the USB for is playing video files on my TV and now it's started to disconnect and reconnect from the TV making it impossible to actually watch anything, also never had this issue with the old one.

I've had the USB for less than a week and the reason I'm posting here is cause Kingston is supposed to be reliable and I don't know if the issue somehow is on my side.

Anyone have any thoughts?

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Ok-Improvement611 on 2025-03-13 00:32:37.

Hi, I currently have a full tower PC, with 5x internal 3.5 drives. I'm wanting to move to a much smaller PC, so I can have my PC in my lounge to game - The pc was used before as a server to stream movies to my Nvidia shield pro

I'm just wondering if these 5 X drives could run outside of my new build? As the pc would be placed by a cupboard that the drives could be stored.

I'm thinking they could go USB 3.0, but I'm sure that would cause some type of bottleneck? With so many drives.

My 5x hard drives are setup via drivepool, which is a software type raid.

Maybe I should just keep my pc as a server as it is and build a smaller, gaming pc for my lounge?

Money is tight so just thought to ask if I could create a setup that suits all!

Thanks 👍 😊

Edit I was thinking mini ITX build

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/SirWillem1 on 2025-03-13 00:07:33.

Mainly looking for reliability and affordability, though that might not be compatible.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/WorldTraveller101 on 2025-03-12 23:45:10.

A few weeks ago, I shared BookLore, a self-hosted web app designed to help you organize, manage, and read your personal book collection. I’m excited to announce that BookLore is now open source! 🎉

You can check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/adityachandelgit/BookLore

https://preview.redd.it/g54yctipicoe1.jpg?width=3450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d6d3e65a657383e1038a6b27edfba5410f9e72fb

What is BookLore?

BookLore makes it easy to store and access your books across devices, right from your browser. Just drop your PDFs and EPUBs into a folder, and BookLore takes care of the rest. It automatically organizes your collection, tracks your reading progress, and offers a clean, modern interface for browsing and reading.

Key Features:

• 📚 Simple Book Management: Add books to a folder, and they’re automatically organized.
• 🔍 Multi-User Support: Set up accounts and libraries for multiple users.
• 📖 Built-In Reader: Supports PDFs and EPUBs with progress tracking.
• ⚙️ Self-Hosted: Full control over your library, hosted on your own server.
• 🌐 Access Anywhere: Use it from any device with a browser.

Get Started

I’ve also put together some tutorials to help you get started with deploying BookLore:

📺 YouTube Tutorials: Watch Here

What’s Next?

BookLore is still in early development, so expect some rough edges — but that’s where the fun begins! I’d love your feedback, and contributions are welcome. Whether it’s feature ideas, bug reports, or code contributions, every bit helps make BookLore better.

Check it out, give it a try, and let me know what you think. I’m excited to build this together with the community!

Previous Post: Introducing BookLore: A Self-Hosted Application for Managing and Reading Books

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/BadBloodMO on 2025-03-12 23:10:31.

I've been ripping for years, but lost everything. Got a new computer and decided 2 years ago to start ripping my now small collection. Everything was going great, never getting errors with secure rips. Now, a few months ago I started getting errors on multiple tracks per CD. I thought it might be my drive, so I bought a USB drive to rip, same errors. These are brand new and are coming with errors. I know some errors can be due to manufacture defects, but wouldn't that be for all of that one CD? I have two of the same CD, and it gives errors on different tracks. Even tracks that have ripped 100% error free before are now randomly getting errors. Am I all of a sudden doing something wrong? I use dbpoweramp. I've even tried EAC and it will give errors, but on different tracks than what dbpoweramp did. I'm so confused.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/ebahaha on 2025-03-12 22:43:47.

Hi all, I recently bough a 4-bay FANTEC QB-35U31 DAS (~€170, so relatively cheap I guess) which is connectd to a Beelink S12 Pro mini server. It works really well, expect for one major issue: the fan noise

Even on the lowest speed setting, the fan is still very loud and in addition I can't shut it down when the HDDs go to sleep. I already tried placing it in a cupboard, but it's not enough to reduce the noise. Since the setup is in the living room, my wife also complains about it...

Does anyone have recommendations for an extremely quiet 4-bay (minimum) DAS that I can connect via USB 3.2 to my server? It should support 3.5” and 2.5” drives (for caching).

Thanks in advance!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/jackharvest on 2025-03-12 22:41:45.

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Adventurous-Lime191 on 2025-03-12 21:31:51.

I want to build a NAS but I don’t really know where to start. I am trying to spend around $400 not including drives but I could push to $500 if needed.

Since it will be on 24/7 I would love to keep power consumption as low as possible.

The only thing I know for sure is I want to run TrueNAS in RAID-Z2 so I need room for at least 4 drives.

My use case

2TB of movies and TV shows that I would love to get in Jellyfin.

1TB of documents and images I want to keep that will be replicated to the cloud.

2TB of random junk I might need one day and don’t want to delete but it is not worth backing up to the cloud.