Ryzen 5 3600 CPU (could wait for Zen 3 but I don't think I'm CPU bound in this workload and this is substantially cheaper than the launch price for the 5600) cheapo fanless GPU (I expect to run this ...

Self-hosting your data and services with Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to free yourself from the spiraling costs and tangled web of subscription fees. Whether you’re simply looking to ...

What if you could transform a humble Raspberry Pi into a fully functional network-attached storage (NAS) server? It sounds ambitious, even improbable, given the Raspberry Pi’s reputation as a ...

Using external hard drives is one way to store your precious media, photos and important documents but once you get to a certain capacity levels it might be worth upgrading. Building a Network ...

So I've got an older box with a bunch of drives in it that's got a old Linux distro I don't remember the name of which is no longer maintained on it. I want to turn it into a server that can function ...

Let's get one thing out of the way. If you're a person who always builds your own PCs or servers, this article isn't for you. If you're the sort who would always build your own NAS, go ahead. I'm not ...

Self-hosting a few services on one’s own hardware is a great way to wrest some control over your online presence while ...

Okay, you've decided that the WD My Cloud option, or even the old "I'll just plug my hard drive into my TV for accessing media" option isn't for you, and you actually want a configurable NAS that's ...

If a two bay solution isn't for you, and you want to get even further into the weeds, then it's time for the third level of NASdom - the four bay solution. I know I could go even bigger and for more ...