When comparing Udoo x86 vs Helios4, the Slant community recommends Helios4 for most people. In the question“What are the best single-board computers for building a NAS system?” Helios4 is ranked 4th while Udoo x86 is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Helios4 is:
Has four SATA 3.0 ports so it can handle up to 48TB of storage (12TB on each SATA port).
Specs
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Pros
Pro SATA III (x1)
This board has a SATA III connector to allow the use of a hard drive or SSD (although a hard drive may need external power).
Pro x86
You don't need to use a custom operating system.
Pro Gigabit Ethernet
Pro Up to 8GB RAM
Pro USB3
3 USB 3 ports.
Pro 4 X SATA 3.0
Has four SATA 3.0 ports so it can handle up to 48TB of storage (12TB on each SATA port).
Cons
Con The project fall down
Con No battery or UPS
A PC tailored for NAS usage should have a battery or UPS to prevent data corruption after a power loss. A tiny battery to safely shut it down would be enough.
Con Company shut down business!
See their website-shop.
Con Expensive
After the preorder It is expensive now.
