I Think I Found the Cheapest Way to Build a NAS

Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/oFWPgOJ or code hh50 for 50% Off Monarch Core tier. ► Want to support the channel and unlock some perks in the process? Become a RAID member on Patreon or YouTube! 🔓 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwarehaven 🔓 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdTVe88YVSrOZ9qKumhULQ/join ► Checkout items I used (includes affiliate links from which I may receive compensation): 🛍️ 6 Port SATA Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/10Gtek-Profile-Bracket-Controller-Expansion/dp/B09Y577WJS/ref=sr_1_2 🛍️ 6 Port SATA Adapter (NVMe): https://amzn.to/4hpMUIW 🛍️ SATA Power Splitter: https://amzn.to/4xJH5MC 🛍️ 3D Printer Filament (Pro PCTG): https://www.3dfuel.com/HARDWAREHAVEN ►Useful Links: - SnapRAID: https://www.snapraid.it/ - MergerFS: https://trapexit.github.io/mergerfs/latest/ - OpenMediaVault: https://www.openmediavault.org/ - More NAS Setup Tutorials: https://youtu.be/_LLB6x5WOR4 - 4x2.5" Bay 3D Model: https://www.printables.com/model/1854793-1x525-odd-bay-to-4x25-adapter-remix 🎥 Curious About the equipment I use to make my videos? Click Here ► https://hardwarehaven.media/gear --------------------------------------------------- Music (in order): "The Butterfly Nose" - GARRISON (https://soundcloud.com/garrison-brown) "Sunshower" - LATASHÁ(https://soundcloud.com/best-music-pro...) "If You Want To" - Me "CRENSHAW VIBES" - GARRISON "Hardware Haven Theme" -Me (https://youtu.be/FwD2mOYDPNA) --------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 Paying for a NAS stinks... 0:51 What do I mean by "cheap" 2:17 Manage your Money with Monarch (sponsor) 3:53 The Software 7:00 The Hardware 13:03 Initial Setup 14:28 SnapRAID Install and Setup 15:31 Mergerfs Install and Setup 16:38 SMB Share 17:36 Adding more drives 19:07 The mistake I made 21:45 Automating SnapRAID (AIO Plugin) 23:29 It's a working NAS