DIY Raspberry PI 4 NAS

Lets build a raspberry PI 4 based NAS using the new USB 3 ports in PI4.

BOM:

2x Western Digital My Passport 2TB

1x Raspberry PI 4 with 4GB RAM

1x 16BG micro SD card

1x Plexiglas 300X300 - 2mm think

13x 3M 12mm screws/washer

5x 3m nut

2.5M 11mm copper standoff/screws and washer

2x DuPont plugs to power PI

[MyIronman]

Stupid question . They have USB too hard drive adapters that all I do is push in to the hard drive . So if you had two of those are like maybe 5 bucks a piece you could teach that big power supply at the bottom and clean up the wires . USB will power the hard drives

[merlingt]

"You're building what to hold our precious family photos?!?!" --wife

[wolvrG]

Hey I am looking to make something like this myself but instead of using eternal PSU, Is it possible to solder or take power for the usb3 port directly from the pi? I am using official pi power supply of 15.3w

[zakafx]

Pretty cool build. I was disappointed with the cables afterward! But it's still good. I like how you made a small tower so you can stack drives easily. I made a NAS a while ago and ended up soldering a USB bridge directly to the raspberry pi itself, while also removing a whole USB connector to save space with things sticking out. I couldn't imagine soldering all of the USB 3.0 pins though, so I thought about using right angled USB to Sata cables.

[fadli]

What's your RPI used? If i use rpi2, can i drive the hdd?

[DiyintheGhetto]

Did you cut out the Ground pin when you cut out the vcc pin And if so why? Yould need a common ground pin with the data pins.

[NikhchansGaming]

But..but..why the power supply? Can't the Pi power the hdds on its own? Those are 2.5 drives right? My Pi powers 4tb drive.

[jurijmonzon]

Thanks for the hint on disconnecting those VCC pins!

[alixcan]

Nice build. Realy like it. But i have a question can power supply handle with 4 external 2TB hdds (seagate / wd) and pi at the same time ? or do i need to go bigger like 5v 18amp ? Do you have any idea ?

[alessandrosalvarani]

Did they works in RAID ?
What software do you use ?
Thank you 😊👍🏻👏🏻

[emmanuelappiah]

Thanks for the video, very much educative. Please, can you help me with a diagram how you did the wiring? Thanks

[BrianThomas]

Nice build bro. You can use almost any board that has the same form factor as the Pi

[GrulbGL]

i was thinking in build one for my house...


but i have one question: If you was using the HD with USB, why* did you removed from the case?

[horaciotena]

Great job man!
Can't wait to see the next video.
Greetings from México!

[cyrilr.]

Absolutely no interest ... you don't make a NAS, you just plug 2 SSD to a Raspberry with a safe power supply... Where is the configuration of the system ?