While mind-storming about a low power NAS build and how to boot SCALE I came across this
post:
After "a few years " the SATA DOM was toast…
The Supermicro 32GB Sata Dom seems to have a TBW of only ~30.
Whats the consensus on SATA Doms ? Better boot from a proper SSD if possible ? At least with “chatty” SCALE ? I had a ubuntu plex server running for about 12 years of a 256 GB intel consumer SSD and until I decomissioned it last year it was still running strong.
I think it has more to do with the flash cell technology than the form factor itself.
I installed 16GB SLC eUSB DOMs in my ONAP TS-[246]43A NAS units, and have been running CORE and SCALE for years without issues.
And the Supermicro DOMs use MLC…that would explain it.
I guess based on this bug report from 2018 IX is aware of issues with SATADOMs
And I believe newer Minis come with M2 boot drives…
It seems to me that SATADOMs tend to be arguably just slightly more reliable than USB flash drives.
Best approach is probably to just stash another SSD somewhere… or use an M.2 boot drive.
And if a SATA or M.2 port is too precious, use a USB to SATA adapter.
