Instead of a typical NAS, this is actually a low-end PC. I want a very flexible system (a full Windows or Linux system would be the best) with low cost. Branded NAS boxes are either too weak or too expensive.
This build is without RAID. I don’t need redundant for data saved on it for one. Soft RAID is not good enough anyway for two. It is easy to add a RAID card if needed.
Altogether around £200 without HDD. I have two external 3.5’ HDDs and plan to make use of them. They will be opened up and stuffed into the box in order to make a total 1.5TB capacity storage. But both of them are almost full so I am going to need another HDD very soon.
The components are on their ways. Will update when the box is up and running.
