Why should we use SSDs as storage drives for NAS?

In the NAS market, mechanical hard drives have long dominated and become the preferred storage solution for many users. However, with continuous technological innovation and increasing user demands, solid-state drives (SSDs) are gradually emerging as the new favorite for NAS storage. So, why should we use SSDs as storage drives for NAS?

we must acknowledge some inherent shortcomings of mechanical hard drives.

While mechanical hard drives have certain advantages in storage capacity and cost, their read and write speeds are relatively slow. Since mechanical hard drives rely on the physical movement of read/write heads to access data, their response speed and transfer efficiency are limited.

Additionally, mechanical hard drives have limitations in terms of runtime lifespan, as prolonged operation may lead to performance degradation or even damage.

In comparison, the advantages of solid-state drives are particularly prominent. Firstly, SSDs have significantly faster read and write speeds compared to mechanical hard drives.

They use flash memory chips as the storage medium and perform data read and write operations through electronic signals, without the need for physical moving parts. As a result, response speed and transfer efficiency are greatly improved. When using SSDs in NAS, users can access files and transfer data faster.

SSDs have lower noise and power consumption.

SSDs are quiet because they don't have moving parts. This is great for NAS devices that need to run for long periods of time. Additionally, SSDs have relatively lower power consumption, contributing to energy savings and reduced heat generation, thereby maintaining stable NAS operation.

It is worth mentioning that SSDs only have write endurance limitations and not runtime lifespan limitations. This means that even with frequent write operations, SSDs can maintain stable performance without the performance degradation issues seen in mechanical hard drives due to prolonged operation.

With the continuous development of network technology, 2.5G Ethernet ports have become a standard configuration for NAS devices. This high-speed network interface enables faster file transfer speeds for NAS, meeting user demands for transferring large amounts of data. The high-speed read and write performance of SSDs complement the 2.5G Ethernet ports, further enhancing the overall performance of NAS and providing users with a smoother data transfer experience.

Aiffro K100 is All SSD NAS for use

There are several reasons why we would like to introduce the excellent Aiffro K100 NAS to you. Aiffro K100 is a full SSD NAS that uses Intel's N100 as the CPU. It has 8GB of LPDDR5 operating memory and is equipped with four SSD slots, all supporting the NVMe protocol.

Each SSD has an independent PCIe channel, enabling high-speed transfer performance. The K100 also supports 2.5G Ethernet ports for faster access to files and data on the device. Let the Aiffro K100 be your next choice for DIY NAS.