Now we can start the actual Plex Media Server installation with the following installation commands And, as you'd expect, RAID 0 basically pools all the drives' performance metrics together, to make for an array that finally competes with the tiny microSD card for 4K performance, while also besting the Kingston SSD for synchronous file copies.

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Another significant factor is the noise level of your box. Argon Eon is noisy! At full fan speed, the case sounds like a small jet. To the point where I genuinely consider swapping the fan out for something from the Noctua series. Until then, I’ll use the argon-config to run the fan as quiet as possible. Synology NAS can boost to audible levels but remains relatively silent in operation. The log shows a question is asked about the Plex media server list (plexmediaserver.list), just choose the default N. When we see "Installation successful", we know that the installation was successful. At this point, the Plex streaming service is up and running. Invoking the Nmap scan again from the macOS side, we find that TCP port 32400 for Plex service is open. 1 I tested Argon Eon running Raspberry Pi 4 ( review) alongside Synology DiskStation DS418 ( review) for 2 months using both drives as my network storage, streaming platform and automation server. Here is what I found. Cost

In your version of this, MyMedia would be the name of your share (name it whatever you want) and /media/pi/MyExternalDrive would be the mounted location of your drive. (You may need to open up the file manager and head to /media/pi/ to figure out what it's called.)

Verdict

Among the easiest but most satisfying Raspberry Pi projects is a retro gaming console. There’s no shortage of means to accomplish this feat, from RetroPie to Recalbox or Lakka, and even a roll-your-own method. While Nintendo’s NES Classic Mini is a neat console, a Raspberry Pi offers greater functionality through additional emulators, more ROMs, and the ability to serve other purposes, such as doubling as an HTPC. However, the NES does come in an original Nintendo shell. With the Retroflag NESPi Case, you can transform your Pi into an NES Classic clone. Bonus points for working power and reset buttons. Additionally, the bottom of the console features a microSD card holder. However, note that the reset and power buttons simply cut the power, performing a hard shutdown. Therefore, you may consider properly shutting down your Raspberry Pi. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic case for the Pi that will let you game in style. The average user is unlikely to feel the hardware difference. Most of us mere mortals use 1Gbps Ethernet anyway and to fill the maximum capacity of either of the NAS cases – takes a lot of money. Refurbishing – hidden costs Best for: Touchscreen projects (i.e. Dashing, Smashing, Mycroft AI) 11. TFT Touchscreen Kuman 3.5-inch Display with Protective Case The Plex Media Server software itself is free and supports a wide range of operating systems, making it ideal for integration with home NAS. Simultaneously we established a second SSH session and ran htop to monitor system status. The screenshot below was taken while close to the 5-minute mark (left is the htop real-time display, and right is the stress test output) Dividing the temp value on the right side by 1000 gave the CPU temperature. All 4 CPU cores reached 100% full load during the test, while the maximum temperature did not exceed 70°C. At this moment, there was no obvious heat sensation when touching the case. Typing ctrl-c to stop the stress test, and then executing the temperature measurement script again 1