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Can I build a NAS out of a desktop? [Request] (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 years ago by comfydecal@infosec.pub to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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n00b question, sorry. If I had a desktop that could hold 4 HD and 2 SSD, could I turn it into a NAS? Could someone point me in the right direction if this makes sense?

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[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Absolutely anything can be turned into a NAS, as long as you're aware of your own needs and the hardware's capabilities. A NAS is just a computer with some specific requirements.

When I first built my NAS, it only used parts that I got for free. A cheap micro ATX board with only two RAM slots, an i3-4160 CPU, 2x2G RAM, a worn-out SSD, and a 1T HDD. It couldn't run something like TrueNAS, but it was enough for Proxmox and some Alpine containers running services like Samba, Transmission, Wireguard, and a small Debian VM for me to fuck around with. The single storage disk means there is no redundancy, so I only store replaceable data on it, like TV shows and installers.

There are many hardware-focused channels on video platforms that offer guides for budget home servers. Wolfgang's Channel is good, and Hardware Haven and Raid Owl just finished a competition of building a sub-$200 home lab.