NAS Box - other stuff

 I've decided to go with 2x8GB of RAM. In my case, the most important is the amount, not the speed of the sticks. Yeah, real men are not afraid of CL11. Second hand cost ~ 70$, quite a bargain. As...

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NAS Box - the drives

Originally I've planned to get 2x2TB, but in the end I've ended up with 3x2TB in RaidZ I've picked: Western Digital Green 2TB EARS for 50$ each. Advantages - low power consumption - available from...

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NAS Box - the PSU

The short version is: I was able to grab used Enermax Pro82+ for 25$! The long version is: Good PSU for this build is a key. Most so called, "expert bloggers" who only write about things not build...

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NAS Box - the motherboard

After serious thinking, I went for BIOSTAR NM70I-1037U motherboard.  Advantages: - 4 SATA port - PCI-E slot (possible upgrade to USB 3.0 or additional SATA drives) Disadvantages: - weak CPU...

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NAS Box - the case

 I've found old Antec case online for just 12$. It's made from quality metal and looks pretty darn good. Unfortunately, it does not have special drive bay's and is not 100% black. I've decided...

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DIY Project NAS box

Time to start the new home project, NAS box! It will be: Reliable, Expandable, Under 400$. This is the plan, which I came up with. Mainboard: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=654 http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4975#ov Build...

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Home Server based on Pi

About one year ago I bought Banana Pi, which at that time, was a  raspberry Pi clone on steroids. At the beginning it had no goal nor purpose - another toy added to the collection. After one...

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