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NAS Storage Planner UK

How much storage do you need for your Plex library, 4K movies and family backups? Enter your media collection below for instant recommendations and drive suggestions.

1. Your media library

Estimate your current or planned collection.

4K Movies & Shows (hours) 400 hours ~10 GB per hour

1080p Movies & Shows (hours) 1200 hours ~3 GB per hour

Photos & Music (GB) 300 GB

2. Usage & redundancy

Simultaneous 4K streams

RAID level Recommended for media servers: RAID 6

Future growth buffer 50%

👆 Adjust the sliders above — results update live. Hit Calculate for full recommendations.

Why a dedicated NAS for Plex?

Running Plex from a NAS keeps your media library always-on, power-efficient, and protected with RAID. A good 4-bay or 6-bay NAS with IronWolf or WD Red drives gives you years of reliable service.

Recommended drives (UK prices)

Seagate IronWolf 8TB NAS HDD — best value for media servers
WD Red Plus 8TB — excellent reliability
Synology DS923+ 4-bay NAS — plug-and-play with excellent Plex support

📺 Want the full Plex + NAS setup guide?

Our step-by-step UK guide covers hardware, RAID config, Frigate + Home Assistant integration and affiliate picks.

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