Project 002: The Eight-Drive NAS
CATEGORY: STORAGE | STATUS: BUILD IN PROGRESS
A storage server project built around used hardware, SAS disks, and ZFS. The original motivation is ordinary enough: a dependable place to keep important files and copies of games before experimenting with the originals.
PARTS ON THE BENCH
| Part | Notes |
|---|---|
| Case | Rosewill Helium NAS, eight-drive layout. |
| Motherboard | ASUS PRIME X370-PRO. |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1400, installed. |
| Memory | 64 GB DDR4 RAM, installed. |
| Disk controller | LSI 9300-8i HBA, IT firmware. |
| Storage | SAS drives for the array; configuration still to be finalized. |
| File system | ZFS intended. |
Not yet a victory lap. These are build notes, not a claim that the array is finished or that the data is protected. Photos, drive testing, and the final pool layout belong here when ready.