I was planning to set transcoding on the M.2 by using a Pi M.2 Hat board. However, since the M.2 is already there, should I just use it to run the OS and downloads, too, or just use it as a transcoding consumable and media drive? This Pi 5 has 16Gb of RAM, so it might handle every bit of the transcoding regardless, but I have not tested it. I'm also concerned about latency between the main Pi board and the hat, connected with a flexible circuit board cable.

Also, anyone have issues with media storage on external drive when using Plex/media servers?

Equipment has been ordered but has not been delivered yet. Should come the next few days.

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[–] unabart@sh.itjust.works 1 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Am sort doing this with 8gb pi5, using CasaOS, which has JF, arr stack stuff, Navidrome, etc. It’s a wholly capable setup and I’m quite pleased. Not doing a lot of onboard transcoding, and had to grow a quick neckbeard in order to get the apps to see the usb external drive array, but once I got that all smoothed out it’s been surprisingly up to task.

Edit: using an m2 hat, not SD card. 🤘🏼