Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Thanks to Meter for sponsoring this episode! Go to meter.com/craftcomputing to book a demo today.

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I have a growing problem, in that I'm constantly running out of space in my server rack. With two 64-Core AMD Epyc virtualization hosts, a Supermicro Microcloud X79 8-Node chassis, and a pair of 45Drives Storinators, it's no wonder I'm out of room. Today, I'm consolidating my NAS servers down into a single server, and also dramatically expanding my storage to a full 328TB!

*Links to items below may be affiliate links for which I may be compensated*

- Name Suggestions Welcome for the new NAS -
AMD Threadripper 9970X: amzn.to/45ftroj
ASUS Pro WS TRX50 -SAGE WiFi CEB: amzn.to/4lhF9oD
G.Skill G5 Neo 4x32GB 6400 ECC: amzn.to/3Jj2h8H
Intel 3D XPoint 16GB Optane Boot Drive: ebay.us/XMuv2c
Supermicro 846 24-Bay Chassis: ebay.us/rCA4eb
Mellanox MCX455A-ECAT ConnectX-4 100Gbps: amzn.to/4a2W2OG

- 100Gb Network -
youtu.be/wO9Fw86OM0o
Mikrotik CRS504-4XQ-IN 4-port QSFP28 Switch - amzn.to/3JPX4mW
Intel 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 SMF Transceiver - ebay.us/RhlDkb
LC to LC Single Mode Fiber Patch Cable - amzn.to/3yPPVN3
100G QSFP28 to 4x 25G SFP28 Passive DAC: amzn.to/3ZZpMas

- 45Drives Storinator AV15 -
youtube.com/watch?v=_ZU7rNBl6cg

- 45Drives HL15 Homelab Server -
youtu.be/YJCnxJ5GlIs
To find out more, visit 45homelab.com

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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro + Sponsor (Meter.com)
3:35 - Old Chassis, New Hardware
7:20 - The Build Begins
15:11 - First Start + SO MANY DRIVES
18:07 - Order of Operations... Sometimes it's complicated
23:05 - Final Assembly