Is this the perfect Mini NAS?
The Nucbox G9 is a compact, quiet NAS with four NVMe slots, ideal for downsizing a homelab, offering at least 6TB storage, but has cooling concerns and unnecessary Windows pre-installation.
MAIN POINTS FROM TRANSCRIPT
- The Nucbox G9 fits in a mini-rack and offers at least 6TB storage with four NVMe slots.
- It includes a 19V power adapter, HDMI cable, and mounting bracket, but cooling performance is questionable.
- The system defaults to Windows, but performs better with Ubuntu in 'Performance' mode.
- The G9 is quiet and compact, suitable for video playback, but SSDs are overkill for its Ethernet ports.
TAKEAWAYS
- The G9 is ideal for a small, quiet homelab with its compact design and SSD storage.
- Despite its compact size, the G9 may have cooling issues due to its design.
- Switching from Windows to Ubuntu improves performance, especially in 'Performance' mode.
- The G9's Ethernet ports limit the speed advantage of high-performance SSDs.