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WD White Label Drives: What’s Actually Inside and How to Identify Your Shucked Drive

Shucked a WD drive and found a 'white label'? We explain exactly what WD white label drives are, how to identify yours, and whether they're safe for NAS use.

Storage · Apr 5, 2025 · 6 MIN
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32U

How to Add External Hard Drives to a Mini PC for NAS Storage

Step-by-step guide to expanding your mini PC's storage with external hard drives — from choosing the right dock to formatting and mounting drives in Windows and Linux.

Guides · Apr 3, 2025 · 4 MIN
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33U

SSD Prices Are Surging in 2026: What It Means for Home NAS and Mini PC Builders

SSD prices jumped 40%+ in early 2026 due to AI NAND demand. Here's exactly how it affects home NAS builders and mini PC buyers — and what to buy instead.

Storage · Apr 1, 2025 · 7 MIN
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34U

Best Mini PC for Home Assistant: Running Your Smart Home Hub Locally

Running Home Assistant on a mini PC gives you local processing, no cloud dependency, and serious performance headroom. Here's what hardware to buy.

Mini PCs · Mar 31, 2025 · 4 MIN
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35U

RAID 0 vs RAID 1 vs RAID 5: Which Should You Use for a Home NAS?

Which RAID level is right for a home NAS? We explain RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6 in plain English — what protects your data and what doesn't.

NAS & Homelab · Mar 28, 2025 · 4 MIN
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36U

Seagate IronWolf vs Western Digital Red Plus: Which NAS Drive Is Better?

IronWolf or WD Red Plus for your NAS? We compare price, reliability data, CMR confirmation, warranty terms, and which brand makes more sense for home NAS use.

Storage · Mar 25, 2025 · 3 MIN
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