Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Welcome to my latest video featuring a storage server build.
Parts mentioned(affiliate links):
Base systems: bit.ly/4bvjB6B
Used HDDS: bit.ly/4k7i8Wg
Used SSDs: bit.ly/4qTqnrO
New 3TB HDD: amzn.to/4a93j0S
New 4TB HDD: amzn.to/4bvjRT7
USB drive: amzn.to/4qmFWqY
SSD: amzn.to/4rkUb08
DISCLAIMER: Any links above to eBay, Amazon, or Newegg are associated with my affiliate accounts. Meaning I will earn a small commission from each purchase without any increase in cost to you.
Links mentioned:
ZimaOS: zimaspace.com/zimaos
Belena Etcher: etcher.balena.io
Playit.gg: playit.gg
Info on arr suite: youtu.be/QfpZcXXGpVA?si=jMvA5fwQ8Z5Nc8kM
Pi Hole guide: youtube.com/watch?v=cE21YjuaB6o
Home Assistant Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=Z4gvkmJ8q48
Personal Rig Specs:
CPU: amzn.to/40zlZ5n
Cooler: amzn.to/4jouUyW
Mobo: amzn.to/3Eadx4V
RamX2: amzn.to/4hpekOh
SSD: amzn.to/3CrOmKx
PSU: amzn.to/3ClTDU0
GPU: amzn.to/4h9ha9T
Case: amzn.to/42oPqti
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 The Plan
1:55 Base System
5:19 Hardware Upgrades
7:20 Making USB Installer
8:55 Installing ZimaOS
11:09 ZimaOS initial Setup
12:16 Configuring Drives
13:29 Making Shared Folders
16:21 Setting/Reserving IP address
19:11 Minecraft Server w/ Crafty
22:24 MC Server Remote Access
24:49 Crafty Backups
25:36 Home Assistant
29:30 Making Media Folders for Jellyfin
30:42 Jellyfin(Media Server)
35:09 Immich(Photo Backups)
38:47 Tailscale(Remote Server Access)
41:03 Pi-Hole(network Wide AdBlock)
44:51 Virtual Machines in ZimaOS
46:14 Backing HDDs up to SSD
47:32 Outro
DISCLAIMER: All Amazon links are connected to my Amazon Associate account. I earn a small commision from each purchase without any increase in cost to you. All bitly links that go to Newegg are attached to my Newegg affiliate account. All links going to ebay are connected to my Ebay Partner Program account and I earn a commission from purchases made through those links.
Welcome to my latest video featuring a storage server build.
Parts mentioned(affiliate links):
Base systems: bit.ly/4bvjB6B
Used HDDS: bit.ly/4k7i8Wg
Used SSDs: bit.ly/4qTqnrO
New 3TB HDD: amzn.to/4a93j0S
New 4TB HDD: amzn.to/4bvjRT7
USB drive: amzn.to/4qmFWqY
SSD: amzn.to/4rkUb08
DISCLAIMER: Any links above to eBay, Amazon, or Newegg are associated with my affiliate accounts. Meaning I will earn a small commission from each purchase without any increase in cost to you.
Links mentioned:
ZimaOS: zimaspace.com/zimaos
Belena Etcher: etcher.balena.io
Playit.gg: playit.gg
Info on arr suite: youtu.be/QfpZcXXGpVA?si=jMvA5fwQ8Z5Nc8kM
Pi Hole guide: youtube.com/watch?v=cE21YjuaB6o
Home Assistant Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=Z4gvkmJ8q48
Personal Rig Specs:
CPU: amzn.to/40zlZ5n
Cooler: amzn.to/4jouUyW
Mobo: amzn.to/3Eadx4V
RamX2: amzn.to/4hpekOh
SSD: amzn.to/3CrOmKx
PSU: amzn.to/3ClTDU0
GPU: amzn.to/4h9ha9T
Case: amzn.to/42oPqti
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:48 The Plan
1:55 Base System
5:19 Hardware Upgrades
7:20 Making USB Installer
8:55 Installing ZimaOS
11:09 ZimaOS initial Setup
12:16 Configuring Drives
13:29 Making Shared Folders
16:21 Setting/Reserving IP address
19:11 Minecraft Server w/ Crafty
22:24 MC Server Remote Access
24:49 Crafty Backups
25:36 Home Assistant
29:30 Making Media Folders for Jellyfin
30:42 Jellyfin(Media Server)
35:09 Immich(Photo Backups)
38:47 Tailscale(Remote Server Access)
41:03 Pi-Hole(network Wide AdBlock)
44:51 Virtual Machines in ZimaOS
46:14 Backing HDDs up to SSD
47:32 Outro
DISCLAIMER: All Amazon links are connected to my Amazon Associate account. I earn a small commision from each purchase without any increase in cost to you. All bitly links that go to Newegg are attached to my Newegg affiliate account. All links going to ebay are connected to my Ebay Partner Program account and I earn a commission from purchases made through those links.
