Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini - SoftRAID Features https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/ SoftRAID Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:08:54 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14440 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:34:46 +0000 @robodean 

You can purchase third party 10G/Thunderbolt adapters.

Some of those have a possible issue, but I am not up to speed on that, without asking/researching.

]]> SoftRAID Features SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14440 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14439 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:02:39 +0000 it is intended as a video server for editing. 

Is there a cost effective way to upgrade to a 10g config without breaking the bank?

 

]]> SoftRAID Features robodean https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14439 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14435 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:35:30 +0000 @robodean 

Standard 1g may be adequate, unless you are really pushing data.

]]> SoftRAID Features SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14435 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14429 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:49:45 +0000 @softraid-support 

Sadly, I have only now come to realize that the Mac min I am cannibalizing  for this does not have the 10g option. I bought it with just the 1g. I am sure this is going to be an issue...

]]> SoftRAID Features robodean https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14429 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14427 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:15:09 +0000 @robodean 

No. But you can be aware of some 10g issues, which can hamper performance. Some adapters do not give good results. If you are not getting 10g results (assuming you are networking with 10g), google around.

]]> SoftRAID Features SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14427 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14420 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:34:58 +0000 Right. I was just wondering if there was anything "special" I could do to maximize bandwidth and speed across the network with SR. 

Cheers

]]> SoftRAID Features robodean https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14420 RE: Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14403 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:47:11 +0000 the only way is set up file sharing on the Mini. You can share any volume, including a SoftRAID volume.

]]> SoftRAID Features SoftRAID Support https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14403 Creating a NAS with TB4 and a Mac mini https://forums.softraid.com/softraid-features/creating-a-nas-with-tb4-and-a-mac-mini/#post-14401 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:21:08 +0000 I was thinking of creating a NAS using one or more of my TB4 raids, running off a 2018 Mac mini.

Are there any best practices to using TB4 SR volumes as NAS volumes?

Is there a better way that mounting them with a Mac mini?

 

cheers

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