November 6, 2025

A DIY NAS can cost as little as $150 (excluding drives) by using secondhand PC components, offering huge savings compared to commercial NAS units. Key parts include a used motherboard/CPU combo, 8GB of RAM, a large case with multiple drive…

NAS stands for Network-Attached Storage and allows multiple devices to access data over a network, unlike external hard drives that are limited to one device. NAS works like a mini-computer with hard drives, an operating system, and network connectivity, often…