M76
[H]F Junkie
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So I wanted my storage drives out of my main PC. Actually they were out for a few weeks since I got my new MB/CPU in. And I was getting annoyed of not having those files readily available.
And I decided it was time to get a dedicated NAS. But, the bottom of the barrel for a 8-bay NAS starts around $700.
WTF? Why is an empty box with some embedded cpu cost that much?
I decided that's not gonna stand.
So what do you need, to build an 8 drive NAS on the cheap? Here's my recipe:
And if you're anything like me, you probably come out cheaper, because the only thing I had to buy was the MB, as everything else I had laying around from previous builds.
Now if you want 10Gbe that's an entirely other question. But if you just need a cheap Gigabit NAS, I think this is best.
And I decided it was time to get a dedicated NAS. But, the bottom of the barrel for a 8-bay NAS starts around $700.
WTF? Why is an empty box with some embedded cpu cost that much?
I decided that's not gonna stand.
So what do you need, to build an 8 drive NAS on the cheap? Here's my recipe:
- HighPoint RocketRAID 2680SGL PCI-Express x4 8 Port SATA SAS RAID Controller Card / $45 shipped from china
- Biostar A68N-2100 $55
- 4GB DDR3: $15
- Mini-SAS -> 4x SATA breakout cable X2: $10
- Case: a Node304 will do fine. $80
I put 9 drives + 1 2.5 SSD in mine.
- A PSU: $50
And if you're anything like me, you probably come out cheaper, because the only thing I had to buy was the MB, as everything else I had laying around from previous builds.
Now if you want 10Gbe that's an entirely other question. But if you just need a cheap Gigabit NAS, I think this is best.