NAS Storage on Custom PC?

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bushdid711

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I just found a good deal online for a 4TB WD Red NAS drive for $80, Just to be clear, I have absolutely no experience with NAS.

Can I just hook it up to my computer like an HDD? or do I need an actual stand or some kind of machine and connect ethernet into my PC?

My motherboard is ASRock X470 Master Sli/AC
 
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A NAS HDD is like a normal HDD - the difference is that NAS drives are certified to run 24/7 and most has extended warranties (like 5 years). Normal HDDs are tested to run approx. 6h a day only.

Some people use normal HDDs in their dedicated NAS boxes. But a bad idea as normal HDDs are not meant to run continuously for prolonged periods.
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A NAS HDD is like a normal HDD - the difference is that NAS drives are certified to run 24/7 and most has extended warranties (like 5 years). Normal HDDs are tested to run approx. 6h a day only.

Some people use normal HDDs in their dedicated NAS boxes. But a bad idea as normal HDDs are not meant to run continuously for prolonged periods.
 
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