02-02-2024, 10:52 AM
Certainly! Building your own NAS can be a rewarding project. Considering your budget and business needs, here's a suggested configuration for your custom NAS:
Components:
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i3-10100 Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Compatible motherboard with sufficient SATA ports
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Drives (HDD/SSD):
4 x Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive (For data storage)
2 x Kingston A2000 500GB NVMe PCIe SSD (For system and cache)
Power Supply Unit (PSU): EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W, Power Supply
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 Micro ATX Case
Networking: TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, PCIE Network Adapter
Operating System: FreeNAS or OpenMediaVault (both open-source NAS solutions)
Estimated Cost:
Processor: $120
Motherboard: $100
RAM: $40
Storage Drives: $600 (4x$150 for HDD + 2x$75 for SSD)
PSU: $40
Case: $100
Networking: $20
Operating System: Free (open-source)
Total: $1020
Components:
Processor (CPU): Intel Core i3-10100 Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Compatible motherboard with sufficient SATA ports
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 RAM
Storage Drives (HDD/SSD):
4 x Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drive (For data storage)
2 x Kingston A2000 500GB NVMe PCIe SSD (For system and cache)
Power Supply Unit (PSU): EVGA 500 W1, 80+ WHITE 500W, Power Supply
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 Micro ATX Case
Networking: TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, PCIE Network Adapter
Operating System: FreeNAS or OpenMediaVault (both open-source NAS solutions)
Estimated Cost:
Processor: $120
Motherboard: $100
RAM: $40
Storage Drives: $600 (4x$150 for HDD + 2x$75 for SSD)
PSU: $40
Case: $100
Networking: $20
Operating System: Free (open-source)
Total: $1020