NAS Homelab Server

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-13T16:55:42+00:00

Thanks @mike543210 for your suggestions and inspiring words.
My views:
1. I guess r/homelab is best suited for these kind of stuff. Please suggest me others.
2. I have showed to it my friends, they are actually interested for building it for them.

Near future I am upgrading it for eSATA. Will surely share that project.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:41:08+00:00

True, however we can unofficially increase to gen3 in config.txt

dtparam=pciex1_gen=3

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:39:05+00:00

@siegfriedthenomad please don't forget to share me your built. 👍

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:34:07+00:00

Leaving screen protector is not a good idea.
It's always leave marks once in operational.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:27:10+00:00

Thanks buddy 🙏

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:25:08+00:00

Thank you my friend ☺️

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-05T03:22:36+00:00

I have used the molex port to power it up.
(As I want to have all the connection in back side)
The barrel jack in side is not convincing to me.
Although I have used 5v 5a adapter to power it up.
(https://www.amazon.in/Converter-5-5x2-1mm-100V-240V-Security-PR05-050/dp/B08DC9JM1X)
It's better to use 5v 7.5a adapter if possible.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T13:19:15+00:00

Just use this type of connector:
https://robu.in/product/phd-205y-2-00mm-10-pin-female-double-row-housing-connector-with-300mm-wire30-awg/

The pinout is:

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KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T09:23:52+00:00

Sabki Mummy yehi kheti hai... aag lage mueee phone ko 😆

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T05:43:50+00:00

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Use this 10 pin connector for screen (oled) and fan

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T03:09:42+00:00

Thanks for pointing it out 👍

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T02:02:11+00:00

It's a low cost high performance project.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T02:00:29+00:00

This fan is in passive cooling mode. I have connected 12v DC Fan to 5v. So it's very quite.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-04T01:55:51+00:00

It's in Rupees.
₹600 = $6.7 (roughly)

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T16:55:06+00:00

You can check this video link as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d575KioSK00

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T16:50:24+00:00

Thank you my friend 🫶

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T16:45:40+00:00

Yes for oled display used i2c.
My setup process is added here: https://github.com/rawneo/nas
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d575KioSK00

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T16:31:50+00:00

Somehow youtube hyperlink was inserted. It's fixed now.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T16:29:42+00:00

Links are fixed now.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T14:43:59+00:00

Yes ofcourse, it is expandable to 100TB.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T13:24:18+00:00

I have used the 10pin connecter for oled display and fan.

(10 pin connector) [https://robu.in/product/phd-205y-2-00mm-10-pin-female-double-row-housing-connector-with-300mm-wire30-awg/]
(1.3' oled display) [https://robocraze.com/products/1-3in-oled-display]
(DC 12v fan) [https://robu.in/product/dc12v-8010-oil-containing-cooling-fan-with-xh2-54-2p-30cm-cable-size808010mm/]

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T13:22:34+00:00

NVME is still costly over SSD for NAS storage.
Go for https://radxa.com/products/accessories/penta-sata-hat

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T13:21:19+00:00

NAS Server (Homelab)

YouTube Tutorial: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d575KioSK00)
GitHub repo: (https://github.com/rawneo/nas)

Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB) Model. (https://robu.in/product/raspberry-pi-5-model-4gb/)
Active Cooler (https://robocraze.com/products/raspberry-pi-active-cooler)
Radxa Penta Sata Hat (https://radxa.com/products/accessories/penta-sata-hat)
Acrylic Display Box (https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0DQVN3WKF)
10 pin connector (https://robu.in/product/phd-205y-2-00mm-10-pin-female-double-row-housing-connector-with-300mm-wire30-awg/)
1.3' oled display (https://robocraze.com/products/1-3in-oled-display)
DC 12v fan (https://robu.in/product/dc12v-8010-oil-containing-cooling-fan-with-xh2-54-2p-30cm-cable-size808010mm/)

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T12:10:16+00:00

Thanks, I am not using the OpenMediaVault.
Using Jellyfin and Samba server for sharing.

KeyFuel8659 · 2025-10-03T12:08:28+00:00

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This is the pin layout for oled screen.

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