2025-03-06, 04:50 PM
n100, n150 and even n200 are great cheap platforms for HW transcoding - all have very powerful iGPUs that handle QuickSync. GMKtek makes a "NAS" mini that has space for 4(?) m.2 drives. But if you want to add 3.5in or SSDs, you will either need to attach them via external usb-c enclosure or create a Frankenstein setup with an m.2 to sata adapter. Guides on youtube - Lawrence Systems (just covered it), Lon.TV and Hardware Haven have recently covered such projects. Lon has been especially active recently with mini pcs and Plex/Jellyfin. He really likes the GMKtek N150 for its price to value ratio and he just covered the GMKtek "NAS". best of luck.