Here’s One Way To Build A Cheap Mini NAS

Network storage is really useful. From backups to sharing data, a NAS is an easy way to make storage accessible to everyone on your network. Over on Circuit Breaker, there are instructions on how to make a one-bay NAS from a NanoPi NEO – a version of the Raspberry Pi Zero.

As well as the NanoPi NEO, you’ll need an add-on kit and a 2.5-inch hard drive. Total cost should be somewhere in the region of $100. (Much less if you already have a HDD lying around.)

I like the idea of building a few of these – one for media, another for backups, maybe another for random file sharing on the network.

While I’d still prefer a multi-bay NAS, smaller storage devices on the network does have some appeal for niche purposes. You can check out step-by-step instructions at the link below.

[Via The Verge]


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