Hardware that powers the file substrate — NAS / RAID enclosures, network gear, server-tier equipment. First records: a QNAP TS-453A (4-bay, ~2016) and Synology DS1813+ (8-bay, ~2013) — both pre-existing, both nearing OS-end-of-life, both useful for warm storage / archive / backup targets even past official support.
Drop zone open for receipts, manuals, config screenshots, SMART reports, firmware notes. Specs + power requirements + service history live on the record. → full record + dropzone.
Intel Atom D2700 · 2 GB ECC (upgradeable to 4 GB) · 4×GbE NICs · 8× SATA 3.5"/2.5" hot-swap · expandable to 18 bays via 2×DX513 · DSM 6 · launched 2013
In service · DSM 6.2.4DSM 7 incompatible · security clock ticking
Drop zone open for receipts, manuals, expansion-unit history, SMART reports. Important: dropped from DSM 7 (2021); only DSM 6.2.4 supported, with security updates winding down. Strategic decision pending — keep as warm-archive-only or replace. → full record + dropzone.