I made a custom tri-mode NAS...with a Mini PC

Raid Owl β€’ August 2, 2025
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Get some storage from Server Part Deals: https://pixel.serverpartdeals.com/VcAuDG Parts: Mini PC - https://amzn.to/4fjQwe4 Backplane - https://www.ebay.com/itm/136195150373 HBA - https://www.ebay.com/itm/145310201734 PSU - https://amzn.to/3IXIoEf Thunderbolt Adapter - idk ebay I guess Oculink Adapter - https://amzn.to/45iEz43 M.2 Adapter - https://amzn.to/45hp8ZA 19v Converter - https://amzn.to/41nS4y3 Power Switch - https://amzn.to/4onF4Ta Heat Tab Connectors - https://amzn.to/4m2YUkU Files: https://www.printables.com/model/1373243-tri-mode-nas/files ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- πŸ›’ Amazon Shop - https://www.amazon.com/shop/raidowl πŸ‘• Merch - https://www.raidowlstore.com πŸ”₯ Check out today's best deals from Newegg: https://howl.me/clshD8fv8xj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/CUzhMSS7qd Become a Channel Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9evhW4JB_UdXSLeZGy8lGw/join Support the channel on: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/RaidOwl Discord - https://bit.ly/3J53xYs Paypal - https://bit.ly/3Fcrs5V My Hardware: Intel 13900k - https://amzn.to/3Z6CGSY Samsung 980 2TB - https://amzn.to/3myEa85 Logitech G513 - https://amzn.to/3sPS6yv Logitech G703 - https://shop-links.co/cgVV8GQizYq WD Ultrastar 12TB - https://amzn.to/3EvOPXc My Studio Equipment: Sony FX3 - https://shop-links.co/cgVV8HHF3mX / https://amzn.to/3qq4Jxl Sony 24mm 1.4 GM - https://shop-links.co/cgVV8HuQfCc Tascam DR-40x Audio Recorder - https://shop-links.co/cgVV8G3Xt0e Rode NTG4+ Mic - https://amzn.to/3JuElLs Atmos NinjaV - https://amzn.to/3Hi0ue1 Godox SL150 Light - https://amzn.to/3Es0Qg3 https://links.hostowl.net/ 0:00 Intro 0:49 Parts used 1:59 Server Part Deals 2:39 More parts 3:07 3 different PCIe adapters?! 5:37 Oculink vs Thunderbolt Speeds 6:05 How did I design/build this? 11:09 Okay but...why? 12:45 but wait...there's more 13:35 Conclusion

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