2025-09-17, 07:32 PM
If you do not need transcoding, a Raspberry Pi 4B with an externally-powered HDD works wonders. I run quite a bit on my Pi, but I still have little trouble maintaining 1080p streams and music.
With that said, you will likely need external power for the HDD setup. Power passthrough on Raspberry Pis are rather weak, and even adding too many flash drives can cause problems.
With that said, you will likely need external power for the HDD setup. Power passthrough on Raspberry Pis are rather weak, and even adding too many flash drives can cause problems.