I want to create a NAS for my family at home. I am already pretty sure about using TrueNAS as software, but the hardware is still open.
What hardware do you recommend for 2TB of usable Storage (+a second drive for mirroring the first one) that is used by 3 people for pictures, videos, and documents?
Get a $100 used Dell mid-tower which can hold 4 HDDS/SSDs and jam as much RAM in it as it can hold (16/32/64), hook it up to the router via CAT5, take a nap. You’ll need two drive sleds / adapters for the two 5.5 inch bays and a fan for the same. That’s it, you’re done. I personally prefer HGST / WD Gold enterprise drives, or WD Red if cost is a factor.