Best SBC for cheap single drive network backup? ESATA or Micro B? Rasp. Pi, etc.

Well, maybe, but maybe not, that is what I am here to find out. There are a few I came across, such as : http://store.linksprite.com/pcduino3-nano/
http://www.bananapi.org/ (this one might actually do what I need. It looks like it has the sata, with a smalll jumper that can have a sata molex power plug in to it.)
I just wanted to see if anyone knew of any others out there.

Hello all, I am trying to find the cheapest solution to create a networkable backup system for my house using some sort of SBC. I have a raspberry pi and was going to try and run OSMC (open source media server). In theory it would be great. I can connect a USB HD to my rasp pi, and have it on a wireless network, and just backup directly to it. I had 2 issues, any wireless device I tried (3 different ones) didnt work right, and it didnt have enough power to run my WD my passpost 2.5in 2tb drive. Does anyone know of any SBC's that can support either ESATA, USB 3 micro B connections, and good working wireless for cheap? I see there are a few out there that are over $100 alone, but then you have to buy a drive as well. I am wanting to find the best solution I can for the cheapest price, mostly as a project, because I was upset my pi could...
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