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2.5" Storage HDD recommendation for local "all in one NVR server"

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Hi, 

I am trying to design a really cheap "NVR Server" all in one product using a pro grade Intel NUC with Intel AMT support.

It would be an i5, 8GB RAM, 250GB SSD OS, and probably only marketed for up to 8 Cameras Maximum (for really small clients). I know an i5 is overkill here, but its mainly for the remote intel AMT/vPro capabilities.

Struggling to find a 2.5" HDD - i don't really want to quote network storage, as we offer other solutions for that. This is more of an "all in one"

I know Western digital use to have some WD-AV products in 2.5"

Lets say maximum i am selling 8x 5MP cameras using a 2TB 5400 RPM based on the system calculator it should be fine, at around 7.7Mbit/s.

Wondering if i should just build them with WD 2.5" "Black" grade drives.

if anyone has had experience with 2.5" drives for recording, any info would be appreciated :)

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team
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    Hi @...,

    I don't have a really strict recommendation when it concerns an HDD. I would reach out to Seagate and/or Western Digital and ask for their advice. 

    What is your goal with the cheap hardware. Are you going to use it as a server, a client or both? 

    Although the specs you mentioned are very decent for the size of the system, you could consider using even more lightweight hardware. 

    In my home system, I use an Intel Nuc with a J3455 Quad-Core Celeron CPU and it does the job just fine. If you are going to add a 4K screen, with tons of HiRes cameras on the layout and doing lengthy exports, you definitely want more powerful hardware, but for anyone using its laptop or mobile to view the cameras and do some exports, the more lightweight option should be fine, but it all depends on the use case. 

    And interesting video about Nx Witness on affordable hardware can be seen HERE. 

     

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  • Permanently deleted user

    Thanks.
    Its a server only.
    Main reason for it being an i5 is due to intel vpro which allows the use of tools like meshcommander for remote bios access. (Chassis management like BMC, ILO, IDRAC etc) Essentially can power on and repair device remotely.

    vPro devices generally are an i5 minimum. The particular NUC kit is only around $800 without storage.

    Its a basic requirement of the products we offer our clients.(to support vpro)

    Using this nuc though it gives me a HDD limitation of 1x 2.5". Like most nucs.

    So just trying to find a drive good enough.

    Considering we would only put 8 cameras on it Maximum, I think a mid range grade hdd would be OK.. just wish there was something like a WD purple for 2.5".

    Good advice though, I will see what the manufacturers have to say. Thank you.

    A bit off topic here, but currently I am building devices to be NVR's where they are a server only. Then also building seperate devices to be viewers on TV's etc and calling these NVV's (network video viewers) as I am under the impression its best practice to have them separated.

    Some cases an NVV would gave 4×4k tvs running on an i7 and quadro p620. (Have tested, runs fine on Linux, you helped me on some previous posts).

    Would you consider it best practice to have the server separate from the viewer?

    Anyways ill chase wd / Seagate and get more info on some 2.5" hdds

    Thanks.

    Ps. I watched the video. Unfortunately he was using entry level consumer standard desktop drives. Dont really trust those for constant recording.

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  • Norman
    • Network Optix team

    Hi @...

    Fair decision.

    Regarding: 

    >>> Would you consider it best practice to have the server separate from the viewer?

    In most cases, definitely. Also, in general I set up headless servers for two(three) main reasons. 

    1. Much lower on system resources. 
    2. Scares users when they connect a keyboard and screen and in general they won't 'play' with the system. 
    3. (My gut feeling is that it is often more stable than a GUI based OS)
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  • Permanently deleted user

    Ta.

    Hrmm we opted to go with gui based Ubuntu desktop. Mainly due to 20 of our staff being heavy windows users. With only a few Linux gurus.

    So far the NVR servers we have designed have been solid even with the gui versions.

    Since they are i5 minimum, usage was super low anyways.

    Thanks again Norman!

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