Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
By clicking my link piavpn.com/HardwareHaven you’ll get an 83% discount on Private Internet Access! That’s just $2.03 a month, AND you’ll also get 4 extra months completely for free!
► Want to support the channel and unlock some perks in the process?
Become a RAID member on Patreon or YouTube!
🔓 Patreon: patreon.com/hardwarehaven
🔓 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCgdTVe88YVSrOZ9qKumhULQ/join
► Checkout items I used (these include affiliate links from which I might receive compensation):
🛍️ Dark Rock Classico Storage Master: amzn.to/3yzj8Po
🛍️ Fractal Define 7 XL: amzn.to/4awRIa8
🛍️ Seagate Exos 14TB HDDs: amzn.to/4bU2gBd
🛍️ HGST (WD) Renewed 10TB HDDs: amzn.to/3wHdfiJ
🛍️ SATA Cables Bundle (x4): amzn.to/4bPrVLe
🛍️ SATA Power Splitter 4-way: amzn.to/451S47K
🛍️ Noctua CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3yDPFE4
🛍️ Seasonic PSU: amzn.to/3Kknrke
🛍️ Supermicro Motherboard: ebay.us/3qwb6Y
🖨 3D Print Models:
Fractal HDD Brackets: thingiverse.com/thing:4487637/files
PCIe 80mm Fan: thingiverse.com/thing:4544436
🗣 Big shoutout to @Level1Techs ! Check out the 3D printed wheel bracket here:
youtube.com/watch?v=9OZ9avQXl7o
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Music (in order):
🎵 "Hardware Haven Theme" -Me (youtu.be/FwD2mOYDPNA)
🎵 "If You Want To" - Me
🎵 "CRENSHAW VIBES" - GARRISON (soundcloud.com/garrison-brown)
🎵 "Fender Bender" - bad snacks (soundcloud.com/bad-snacks)
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🎥 Curious About the equipment I use to make my videos?
Click Here ► https://hardwarehaven.media/gear
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Timestamps:
0:00 Finding a NAS Case Can Be Hard
0:38 PIA (Sponsor)
1:58 The plan
3:10 The cases
5:23 The other components
7:29 The HDDs
8:27 making sure the parts work
9:15 Building in the Define 7 XL
11:02 The build is done
12:26 Building in the Storage Master
17:14 Adding wheels!
18:16 how things turned out
By clicking my link piavpn.com/HardwareHaven you’ll get an 83% discount on Private Internet Access! That’s just $2.03 a month, AND you’ll also get 4 extra months completely for free!
► Want to support the channel and unlock some perks in the process?
Become a RAID member on Patreon or YouTube!
🔓 Patreon: patreon.com/hardwarehaven
🔓 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCgdTVe88YVSrOZ9qKumhULQ/join
► Checkout items I used (these include affiliate links from which I might receive compensation):
🛍️ Dark Rock Classico Storage Master: amzn.to/3yzj8Po
🛍️ Fractal Define 7 XL: amzn.to/4awRIa8
🛍️ Seagate Exos 14TB HDDs: amzn.to/4bU2gBd
🛍️ HGST (WD) Renewed 10TB HDDs: amzn.to/3wHdfiJ
🛍️ SATA Cables Bundle (x4): amzn.to/4bPrVLe
🛍️ SATA Power Splitter 4-way: amzn.to/451S47K
🛍️ Noctua CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3yDPFE4
🛍️ Seasonic PSU: amzn.to/3Kknrke
🛍️ Supermicro Motherboard: ebay.us/3qwb6Y
🖨 3D Print Models:
Fractal HDD Brackets: thingiverse.com/thing:4487637/files
PCIe 80mm Fan: thingiverse.com/thing:4544436
🗣 Big shoutout to @Level1Techs ! Check out the 3D printed wheel bracket here:
youtube.com/watch?v=9OZ9avQXl7o
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Music (in order):
🎵 "Hardware Haven Theme" -Me (youtu.be/FwD2mOYDPNA)
🎵 "If You Want To" - Me
🎵 "CRENSHAW VIBES" - GARRISON (soundcloud.com/garrison-brown)
🎵 "Fender Bender" - bad snacks (soundcloud.com/bad-snacks)
---------------------------------------------------
🎥 Curious About the equipment I use to make my videos?
Click Here ► https://hardwarehaven.media/gear
---------------------------------------------------
Timestamps:
0:00 Finding a NAS Case Can Be Hard
0:38 PIA (Sponsor)
1:58 The plan
3:10 The cases
5:23 The other components
7:29 The HDDs
8:27 making sure the parts work
9:15 Building in the Define 7 XL
11:02 The build is done
12:26 Building in the Storage Master
17:14 Adding wheels!
18:16 how things turned out
