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The results? Well, they might surprise you. This video details the hardware setup process and some thoughts on whether you might be better off buying a NAS for a small premium over DIY.
Blog post with hardware build details:
Products mentioned in the video (some are affiliate links):
- ASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 AS6604T:
- Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 4GB Lite:
- Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 IO Board:
- SanDisk Extreme microSD card - 32GB:
- I/O Crest SI-PEX60016 2 port PCIe Switch:
- PCIe 1x to 16x extension cable:
- Rosewill 2.5 Gpbs PCIe 1x card:
- IO Crest 5-port SATA III PCIe JMB585 HBA:
- Noctua 120mm 1700 rpm NF-P12 fan:
- Noctua NA-FC1 PWM fan controller:
- CableCreation SATA III cables (5 pack:
- Phanteks 3.5" HDD bracket (2 pack x2:
- Redragon 700W fully-modular PSU:
- Kentek 4-pin Molex to 4-pin Floppy adapter:
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Contents:
00:00 - My little NAS problem
00:58 - Lockerstor 4 unboxing
06:34 - Seagate IronWolf NAS drives
11:58 - Lockerstor 4 bootup
14:30 - Say hello to my little Pi NAS!
16:36 - Pi NAS setup
22:30 - Pi NAS bootup
24:31 - A tantalizing conclusion