Custom NAS Builds In DESKTOP Cases
Hardware Haven
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I like to tinker with things like older computers, programming, networking, home automation, and many other things that I know barely anything about. My Theme Music - https://youtu.be/FwD2mOYDPNA Check out the Discord server! - https://discord.gg/25a6qVdSMh
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By clicking my link https://www.piavpn.com/HardwareHaven youโll get an 83% discount on Private Internet Access! Thatโs just $2.03 a month, AND youโll also get 4 extra months completely for free! โบ Want to support the channel and unlock some perks in the process? Become a RAID member on Patreon or YouTube! ๐ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwarehaven ๐ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdTVe88YVSrOZ9qKumhULQ/join โบ Checkout items I used (these include affiliate links from which I might receive compensation): ๐๏ธ Dark Rock Classico Storage Master: https://amzn.to/3yzj8Po ๐๏ธ Fractal Define 7 XL: https://amzn.to/4awRIa8 ๐๏ธ Seagate Exos 14TB HDDs: https://amzn.to/4bU2gBd ๐๏ธ HGST (WD) Renewed 10TB HDDs: https://amzn.to/3wHdfiJ ๐๏ธ SATA Cables Bundle (x4): https://amzn.to/4bPrVLe ๐๏ธ SATA Power Splitter 4-way: https://amzn.to/451S47K ๐๏ธ Noctua CPU Cooler: https://amzn.to/3yDPFE4 ๐๏ธ Seasonic PSU: https://amzn.to/3Kknrke ๐๏ธ Supermicro Motherboard: https://ebay.us/3qwb6Y ๐จ 3D Print Models: Fractal HDD Brackets: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4487637/files PCIe 80mm Fan: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4544436 ๐ฃ Big shoutout to @Level1Techs ! Check out the 3D printed wheel bracket here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OZ9avQXl7o --------------------------------------------------- Music (in order): ๐ต "Hardware Haven Theme" -Me (https://youtu.be/FwD2mOYDPNA) ๐ต "If You Want To" - Me ๐ต "CRENSHAW VIBES" - GARRISON (https://soundcloud.com/garrison-brown) ๐ต "Fender Bender" - bad snacks (https://soundcloud.com/bad-snacks) --------------------------------------------------- ๐ฅ Curious About the equipment I use to make my videos? Click Here โบ https://hardwarehaven.media/gear --------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 Finding a NAS Case Can Be Hard 0:38 PIA (Sponsor) 1:58 The plan 3:10 The cases 5:23 The other components 7:29 The HDDs 8:27 making sure the parts work 9:15 Building in the Define 7 XL 11:02 The build is done 12:26 Building in the Storage Master 17:14 Adding wheels! 18:16 how things turned out
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