Why are you doing that recreationally? How are you different from a researcher?

Why are you using a home server for that?

Why are you doing that on a network storage as opposed to on device?

Also who got millions of photos at home?

Ok, but what are they doing that moves loads of random files?

I was trying to convey confusion as to what a cheap microcomputer could even be used for that needs that much fast storage. They ought not to be using it for scientific compute, that’s for sure.

That works with a raspberry? Those tiny 10€ microcomputers? Color me impressed.

Do you really need the SSDs for that? I would have guessed that hdds are plenty fine.

Does Samsung even sell a small SSD? I thought they start at like 128GB

M2 slots are standard for more than a decade.

Fair point. What the fuck are you doing with it?

SATA is not intended for fast storage devices but bulk storage, at this point.

Ok. But then you are not a regular person running a regular home server but an enthusiast with small scale commercial needs.

And most are wrong or unnecessary. What movie requires SSD performance?

If you need SATA SSDs you are not a home user.

Just use a HDD for your bulk needs and a SSD m2.