Minim for fanless NAS

[simoncn]

(03-07-2013 15:55)winxi Wrote:  Hi, I've a Synology DS211 and with respect to the fan my subjective impression is that it is really quiet.
From my experience, the HDDs are much more significant to the noise level than the fan. If you've a requirement for a really quiet music server, you may consider using SSDs instead of HDDs.

Another option is to use 2.5 inch HDDs. These can be significantly quieter than 3.5 inch HDDs. The single-platter 2.5 inch models from manufacturers such as WD and Hitachi are extremely quiet.