Raspberry Pi 5 & Rock 5A: Building Two Ultimate budget NAS (ZFS and Software RAID)

Welcome back to another exciting DIY NAS video! Today, we're diving into a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide on how to boost your home network storage capabilities using the latest Raspberry Pi 5 and the vibrant Rock 5A Pink. Our secret weapon? The innovative Radxa Penta SATA Hat. This video is meticulously crafted for both tech aficionados and those new to the NAS scene, offering an affordable yet potent solution for your storage needs.

We'll kick things off by meticulously installing the Radxa Penta SATA Hat on both devices, showcasing two powerful configurations: leveraging Software RAID on the Rock 5A Pink and exploring the robust capabilities of ZFS and RAID-z2 on the Raspberry Pi 5.

Transform your Raspberry Pi or Rock 5A Pink into a cost-effective, high-performance NAS! From streaming your favorite media with Plex or Jellyfin to orchestrating docker containers, this setup is a powerhouse of versatility. Ready to run a full-fledged NAS? We've got you covered.

To ensure a seamless setup, we're providing you with all the essential resources:

Whether you're aiming to build a budget NAS or elevate your existing setup, this tutorial is tailored for you. Hit play, and let's embark on this tech adventure together!

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[David-Warnerr]

The Raspberry Pi 5 and Rock 5A Pink combo for building a budget NAS is pure brilliance! The Radxa Penta SATA Hat adds so much functionality. Thanks for sharing this amazing setup

[SchoolforHackers]

I saw your comment on Jeff Geerling’s video, and I’ve been waiting for this. Glad to see your take on it!

[notsimar]

Given you were using SSD's you may look into your ashift configuration for zfs space optimization

[krimzon]

Great NAS build. I'm ordering them now!

[MariusOdobasa]

It's enough to put the 12V charger. Raspberry Pi 5 will be powered from Gpio.

[paulmaydaynight]

what samba speed do you get with a cheap usb3 2.5Gb/s Ethernet plugged in & configured for omv?
-same speed question regarding the other sw raid5/raid0? pi- oh with/without the extra pi5 USB3 speed tweak

[Romgenas]

0:45 Are they "hard disks"???

[OpLapDancePikachu]

can you use 3.5in drives as well? would all sata slots be available?

[nickconnor]

Could you use actual mechanical hard drives with this and just plug them in via wire connectors instead of directly to the board

[Phillip-Bowdenn]

Great tutorial! I am new, and very late to the world of home servers but I am starting to dive into some projects. Your video was very helpful🙏

[DeriNayazila-um]

Is this hat compatible with orange pi 3 b?

[mafflaval]

Hello from Germany.
I have a question about this.
Does the station only work with Ethernet or can I also use the station via USB?
What connection options do I have to access and operate the station?

I would like to have this station for space reasons.
I am currently using the Synology DS418 and it is already quite large, so I am looking for a smaller solution.

[spiderrman]

Will this work with older raspberry pi models as well?

[raulgoncalves]

Is this very reliable for working in a restaurant as a local server using ERP system like Odoo?

[tanguerok]

Out of curiosity, is it possible to have omv backup the pool to an eSata drive instead of having 5 drives in the pool?

[schafholt]

I am considering a built with 4x4TB HDD... any suggestions on the installment of a fan/cooler & "case"?

[nikttaki]

Can you write or tell me how you managed to install ZFS on this version of the Debian 6.6.x kernel?
I fail. I have a missing headers error for this kernel version. In openmediavault itself I have error 500.
I've been struggling with this issue for two weeks now.
An instructional video would be useful. Thank you

[tony-ma]

It's likely a "No, " but I'm just verifying if it's possible to power the entire NAS via POE. Here's hoping for future advancements that could make it achievable, thereby reducing the cable clutter.

[An.Individual]

Interesting video.
If cost is an issue then I think you have to use mechanical HDD.

[leshobbs]

Great video. So fed up with cloud providers and home NAS costs so a great proposition, . Just a question though about fitting the Active Cooler in the Pi 5: in the Geerling and Klements videos they had to snap off some fins on the Active Cooler to get the SATA hat to fit to the Pi. You seem to use the same official Active Cooler. However after fitting the Active Cooler you have no problem fitting the SATA hat. How did you avoid this problem? Did you use longer posts or perhaps you have a later Radxa build that addresses the problem? Keen to know as not happy with snapping things!
A more enduring concern is cooling for the storage discs, which you mention may be necessary if left in an enclosed space or a warm room. Any suggestions? I'd be happy to rest a second Active Coooler on top of the disks if it could be controlled by the Pi or OMV?