After going over all the options, I decided building a custom NAS out of an old server was the best way for me to solve my photo and video storage issues. Come along with me as I walk you through the process of building this old machine into a cost effective, expandable NAS.

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0:00 - My Problem
1:01 - Option 1: External Drives
2:54 - Option 2: Pre-Built RAID
5:07 - Option 3: DIY NAS
5:43 - Step 1: Acquire Hardware
7:41 - Step 2: Assemble the Server
8:10 - Step 3: Set Up Software
11:26 - Step 4: Backup
12:22 - Final Setup
13:23 - Overview


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