AMD NASes give us everything we ever wanted

Jeff Geerling February 11, 2025
Video Thumbnail

About

No channel description available.

Video Description

Two new NASes go all-in on AMD. But in totally different directions. The 45Drives HL4 and ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen 3 were both provided for this video, though neither company paid any money or had any control over what I say about them. More information and other videos I mentioned in this video (as an Amazon Associate I earn for qualifying purchases): - 45Drives / 45Homelab HL4: https://store.45homelab.com/configure/hl4 - ASUSTOR Lockerstor 6 Gen 3: https://amzn.to/4huZNAn - Kioxia XG8 NVMe SSDs: https://amzn.to/42RpI0K - Seagate EXOS 20TB HDDs: https://amzn.to/40SifvV - RaidOwl's video on the Lockerstor and ADM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgmDEd_Ny-4 - Hardware Haven's video on TrueNAS on the Lockerstor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTWiQs4TLjs - CraftComputing's video on the 45Homelab HL8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IitwrXJuKzw - Lawrence System's video on 45Drive's Houston UI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07uTKOB1z7E Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff Contents: 00:00 - Two wildly different, expensive NASes 01:51 - Lockerstor 6 Gen 3 - teardown 04:38 - Rebuild and overview 07:12 - Plugging in HDDs 09:31 - AMD Ryzen Embedded + ECC RAM 10:27 - First boot and setup 12:14 - 45Homelab HL4 - teardown and overview 16:18 - The same, but different 17:43 - First boot and setup 18:37 - Networking nightmares 19:29 - Houston UI and a more Linux-y experience 20:53 - Network storage performance 22:38 - A lot to like (except maybe the price)

Upgrade Your Home Network Today

AI-recommended products based on this video

Loading...
KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini PC W-11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor (up to 4.7GHz), Mini Desktop Computers with 32GB RAM 512GB M.2 SSD, Micro Computer Support 4K UHD for Home Server Business Office Global Recycled Standard

KAMRUI Hyper H1 Mini PC W-11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Processor (up to 4.7GHz), Mini Desktop Computers with 32GB RAM 512GB M.2 SSD, Micro Computer Support 4K UHD for Home Server Business Office Global Recycled Standard

(108)
$649.00
FREE delivery Sat, Jan 3
Loading...
Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, NVIDIA RTX 3060, 1TB NVME SSD, 16GB DDR4 RAM 3200, 600W Gold PSU, 11AC Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Home 64-bit

Skytech Archangel Gaming PC Desktop – AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz, NVIDIA RTX 3060, 1TB NVME SSD, 16GB DDR4 RAM 3200, 600W Gold PSU, 11AC Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Home 64-bit

(31)
$2,657.01$2,656.90
FREE delivery Feb 24 - Mar 3
Loading...
Acer Nitro V 16 AI Gaming Laptop, 16" WUXGA 180Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 5 240, GeForce RTX 5050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Copilot, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11, Black, 1TB Docking Station Set

Acer Nitro V 16 AI Gaming Laptop, 16" WUXGA 180Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 5 240, GeForce RTX 5050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Copilot, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11, Black, 1TB Docking Station Set

(40)
$1,399.00
FREE delivery Feb 24 - Mar 5
Loading...
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, 16" WUXGA 165Hz Display, Win 11, Gray, 1TB Docking Station Set

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, 16" WUXGA 165Hz Display, Win 11, Gray, 1TB Docking Station Set

(10)
$4,269.00
FREE delivery Feb 24 - Mar 5
Loading...
Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PS4 - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX4000400)
Amazon's Choice

Seagate Portable 4TB External Hard Drive HDD – USB 3.0 for PC, Mac, Xbox, & PS4 - 1-Year Rescue Service (STGX4000400)

(252,140)
$144.99$130.49
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
500+ bought in past month
Loading...
Seagate Game Drive 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - Compatible With PS4 (STGD4000400) blue

Seagate Game Drive 4TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD - Compatible With PS4 (STGD4000400) blue

(11,894)
$222.28
Loading...
Crucial 64GB DDR5 RAM, 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Desktop Memory Kit, UDIMM 288-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT2K32G56C46U5

Crucial 64GB DDR5 RAM, 5600MHz (or 5200MHz or 4800MHz) Desktop Memory Kit, UDIMM 288-Pin, Compatible with 13th Gen Intel Core and AMD Ryzen 7000 - CT2K32G56C46U5

(2,409)
$181.38
FREE delivery Mon, Aug 11
Loading...
ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, 16" WUXGA 165Hz Display, Win 11, Gray, 1TB Docking Station Set

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, 16" WUXGA 165Hz Display, Win 11, Gray, 1TB Docking Station Set

(10)
$4,269.00
FREE delivery Feb 24 - Mar 5
Loading...
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 3TB Storage (2TB SSD+1TB Docking Station Set), 24-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 7, Win 11, Black

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 3TB Storage (2TB SSD+1TB Docking Station Set), 24-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 7, Win 11, Black

(2)
$3,199.00
FREE delivery Feb 24 - Mar 5
Loading...
GEEKOM A7 Max Mini PC (Flagship Level Performance), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (Up to 5.2GHz),Mini Computer 16GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Quad 8K Display, USB4, Dual 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E

GEEKOM A7 Max Mini PC (Flagship Level Performance), AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (Up to 5.2GHz),Mini Computer 16GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Quad 8K Display, USB4, Dual 2.5G LAN, Wi-Fi 6E

(115)
$1,199.00
FREE delivery Sat, Jan 3
Loading...
GEEKOM A8 AI Mini PC (3-Year Quality Support) with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Mini Computers, 32GB DDR5 RAM&2TB M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4*4 SSD, Windows 11 Pro Mini Desktop, WiFi 6E/BT5.2/USB4/8K/Quad Display

GEEKOM A8 AI Mini PC (3-Year Quality Support) with AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Mini Computers, 32GB DDR5 RAM&2TB M.2 2280 NVMe Gen4*4 SSD, Windows 11 Pro Mini Desktop, WiFi 6E/BT5.2/USB4/8K/Quad Display

(215)
$1,159.40
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 10
Loading...
MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk MAX WiFi Gaming Motherboard AMD AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, SATA 6Gb/s, M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI/DP, ATX, Wi-Fi 6E

MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk MAX WiFi Gaming Motherboard AMD AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0, SATA 6Gb/s, M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI/DP, ATX, Wi-Fi 6E

(8,980)
$209.99$160.16
FREE delivery Sun, Jan 4Only 4 left in stock.
50+ bought in past month
Loading...
Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler, 240 Cooling Row Size, 2 x 120mm PWM Fans, S-FDB Bearings,for AMD/AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/2011/1700,Desktop CPU Cooler AIO

Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 V3 Liquid CPU Cooler, 240 Cooling Row Size, 2 x 120mm PWM Fans, S-FDB Bearings,for AMD/AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1150/1151/1155/1156/1200/2011/1700,Desktop CPU Cooler AIO

(169)
$61.90
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 24
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
MSI MAG CORELIQUID A15 240 - AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler - 240mm Radiator - AM5, LGA 1851 Ready - Dual 120mm ARGB PWM Fans, Black

MSI MAG CORELIQUID A15 240 - AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler - 240mm Radiator - AM5, LGA 1851 Ready - Dual 120mm ARGB PWM Fans, Black

(21)
$89.99$85.49
FREE delivery Sat, Jan 3
Loading...
MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360 - AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler - 360mm Radiator - LGA 1851 Ready - Triple 120mm ARGB PWM Fans, Black

MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360 - AIO ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler - 360mm Radiator - LGA 1851 Ready - Triple 120mm ARGB PWM Fans, Black

(174)
$99.99
FREE delivery Sat, Jan 3
50+ bought in past month
Loading...
Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - Dual EPS12V Connectors - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support - Black

Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - Dual EPS12V Connectors - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support - Black

(41)
$219.19$204.66
FREE delivery Oct 15 - 22
Loading...
Syntech Link Cable 16FT for PCVR Compatible with Oculus/Quest 3/Meta Quest 3S, Quest2/Pro/Pico 4/Ultra Accessories and PC/SteamVR, High Speed PC Data Transfer, USB 3.0 to USB C Cable for VR Headset
Best Seller

Syntech Link Cable 16FT for PCVR Compatible with Oculus/Quest 3/Meta Quest 3S, Quest2/Pro/Pico 4/Ultra Accessories and PC/SteamVR, High Speed PC Data Transfer, USB 3.0 to USB C Cable for VR Headset

(19,554)
$24.99
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17 on your first order
300+ bought in past month
Loading...
Netac 64GB USB Stick USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Up to 90MB/s, Thumb Drive for Data Storage, Pen Drive with Swivel Design, Memory Stick for External Storage Data/Computer/PC/Laptop/Sound

Netac 64GB USB Stick USB 3.0 Flash Drive, Up to 90MB/s, Thumb Drive for Data Storage, Pen Drive with Swivel Design, Memory Stick for External Storage Data/Computer/PC/Laptop/Sound

(6,566)
$12.73
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 10 on your first order
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
INIU USB C Cable, [3 Pack, 6.6+6.6+1.6ft] 3.1A QC 3.0 Fast Charging Type C Cable, Nylon Braided USB A to USB C Phone Charger Data Cord for iPhone 16/15 Pro Max Samsung S23 S22 Note 10 LG V20 etc

INIU USB C Cable, [3 Pack, 6.6+6.6+1.6ft] 3.1A QC 3.0 Fast Charging Type C Cable, Nylon Braided USB A to USB C Phone Charger Data Cord for iPhone 16/15 Pro Max Samsung S23 S22 Note 10 LG V20 etc

(26,340)
$10.99
FREE delivery Wed, Aug 20 on your first order
5K+ bought in past month