Build Your Own NAS - Step by Step Guide

A full step by step guide to building a NAS in the Fractal Design Meshify 2 using UNRAID. This guide assumes no previous knowledge and is perfect for a first time PC builder. Links to parts used in the build are below. In the video I demonstrate the steps I took to setup the software on my own UNRAID server, however of more detailed instructions and explanations of the available options, I recommended referring to the linked videos below. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Preparing the Case 08:25 CPU Installation 09:07 M.2 SSD Installation 09:30 RAM Installation 09:49 CPU Cooler Installation 11:46 Motherboard Installation 11:56 Case Cable Installation 12:35 Power Supply Installation 13:17 Hard Drive Installation 15:07 Cable Management 15:42 Complete Build Footage 16:14 Making UNRAID USB 18:03 Adjusting BIOS Settings 21:38 Start UNRAID 21:58 Accessing NAS Remotely 23:13 Setting up Drives 25:38 Adding a New User 26:08 Adding a Share 27:26 Map Share to PC 29:39 Outro Parts used in the build (Amazon links are Affiliates Links) • Fractal Design Meshify 2 UK - https://amzn.to/4bKQMRn US - https://amzn.to/4bPkvZy CA - https://amzn.to/3wuYChR • MSI MAG B560 TOMAHAWK WIFI UK - https://amzn.to/3xIC0oY US - https://amzn.to/3iLMlMv CA - https://amzn.to/3CPByZS • Intel Core i5 11500 UK - https://amzn.to/33st6PG US - https://amzn.to/3hcJxYo CA - https://amzn.to/3nWaSQ8 • Be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 UK - https://amzn.to/49ptSgS US - https://amzn.to/3OT2aAX CA - https://amzn.to/3UPLrCk • Silicon Power 16GB (2x8GB) XPOWER RGB Turbine Gaming DDR4 3200MHz UK - https://amzn.to/3vAky5D US - https://amzn.to/34CwPut CA - https://amzn.to/2SHC3Ti • ADATA Legend 960 1TB UK - https://amzn.to/3UpzbEM US - https://amzn.to/3VMWae4 CA - https://amzn.to/3XTiUuI • ENERMAX REVOLUTION D.F.X 850W Power Supply UK - https://amzn.to/485xHGm US - https://amzn.to/3HKnTac CA - https://amzn.to/3HMpxYV • Seagate IronWolf, 8TB NAS HDD UK - https://amzn.to/42S9UbV US - https://amzn.to/3URgnSD CA - https://amzn.to/4bKorKX • Seagate BarraCuda, 4TB Internal Hard Drive UK - https://amzn.to/3SRtekX US - https://amzn.to/3SXsdZ0 CA - https://amzn.to/49r0wOY • Seagate BarraCuda, 2TB Internal Hard Drive UK - https://amzn.to/49pLgSE US - https://amzn.to/3OT2Ar1 CA - https://amzn.to/3SXsjzQ • Fractal Design HDD Drive Tray Kit - Type B, Black, Dual pack UK - https://amzn.to/3T8MJa4 US - https://amzn.to/3T9HgzS CA - https://amzn.to/3uy9j2I • SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB USB Flash Drive UK - https://amzn.to/3SK4ICq US - https://amzn.to/4bOHZxJ CA - https://amzn.to/3IbVZnI • Gelid Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Paste UK - https://amzn.to/3tzlnwT US - https://amzn.to/3mM8Sdm CA - https://amzn.to/3xp1n0Z • Maidesite Standing Desk S2 Pro Plus - https://shrsl.com/3wwme Affiliate links I am part of the Amazon associates program, this means I get a small commission when you buy through these referral links. More photographs of the build can be seen at https://pcpartpicker.com/b/YB68TW and a time-lapse of the build can be seen at    • Fractal Design Meshify 2 - NAS Build   Useful Links • Fractal Meshify 2 Step-by-Step PC Build Guide -    • Fractal Meshify 2 Step-by-Step PC Bui...   • Motherboard BIOS - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B... • UNRAID Getting Started - https://docs.unraid.net/unraid-os/get... • Elevated Systems - UNRAID Setup Guide 2022. PLUS! Intro to Docker Apps and VM's! -    • UNRAID Setup Guide. PLUS! Intro to Do...   • The Bear Tech - Turn an old PC into a powerful NAS solution using UNRAID! -    • Turn an old PC into a powerful NAS so...   • AlienTech42 - Complete Guide: Unraid Home Server Installation & Setup -    • Complete Guide: Unraid Home Server In...   Music Helium Drive - ELFL https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/P... #pcbuild #fractal #unraid #buildcomputers #tutorial #beginnersguide #buildingpc #electronics #personalcomputer #budgetgamingpc #budgetpc