Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I'm finally big enough to admit it: I'm an astrophotographer who needs space! Space to hold my pictures of space. Thanks to my buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail members, I was able to create a Pi NAS and test it out. This is that video :)
Become a buymeacoffee member to help choose which products I review: buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail
Shoutout to the following channels featured in the shirts I wore. Check out their channels!
@DeepSpaceAstro
@AstroAF
@Naztronomy
00:00 Introduction
03:38 Why NAS?
11:29 Thank you members!
11:57 Assembly of the NAS
17:45 Installing the software
24:11 How well does it work and ratings
27:11 Mitigating failure!
Links to info, products and code in this video
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## Information Links ##
Raid Levels: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels
USB Fan Control: buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail/script-turning-usb-fans-pi-nas (feel free to support me there if you'd like!)
Raid Calculator: raid-calculator.com
Raid Rebuild Failure Calculator: magj.github.io/raid-failure
## Product Links ##
Products (Affiliate Links):
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/4k83lu5
Radxa Sata Hat: amzn.to/41dbULz
Power Adapter: amzn.to/3XaVp1m
Hard Drive Cage: amzn.to/4iar634
USB Fans: amzn.to/3ES6wWH
RPi Cooler: amzn.to/3ESBvBY
128 GB SD Card: amzn.to/4hMf7J2
SD Card Reader: amzn.to/4bcrNqa
SATA extension cables: amzn.to/419do9H (not needed if you have 2.5" SSDs. Needed if you have 3.5" HDDs)
IronWolf Drives: amzn.to/4i8Ogqq
NASes that are ready to go:
Synology 4 Bay NAS: amzn.to/4beKB8j
Lockerstor NAS: amzn.to/41u46q4
## Useful Code ##
Install OMV:
wget github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/installScript/raw/master/install
chmod +x install
sudo ./install -n
Make PCIe work:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
Add to bottom of config.txt file for PCIe:
dtparam=pciex1
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3
PiSafe:
wget raw.githubusercontent.com/RichardMidnight/pi-safe/main/pisafe -O pisafe
bash pisafe install
Fixing Power Failures:
mdadm --stop /dev/md0
mdadm --assemble --scan --force
sudo omv-salt deploy run fstab monit
Astro Affiliate Links:
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount amzn.to/3NVrVQi
Skywatcher 80mm F7.5 Doublet amzn.to/47mbfZi
ZWO EFW mini filter wheel amzn.to/48OxhoN
Optolong LRGB Filter Set (1.25") amzn.to/47r23Tw
Orion 0.8x Reducer amzn.to/47s64a4
USB RJ45 Cable for Controlling Mount amzn.to/4aPlIzu
Raspberry Pi to control mount amzn.to/48mTBWH
R Pi case with touch screen amzn.to/3HvdNKl
ZWO Autofocuser amzn.to/3Skg0hX
ZWO 294MM Pro Camera: bit.ly/3tZmjOo
HEQ5 Mount: bit.ly/3O7VQVz (mine is Orion Sirius, which is equivalent)
ZWO Filter Wheel: bit.ly/3Soo5lw
Optolong Filters (LRGB, SII, Ha, OIII): bit.ly/3SlEPtJ (the Ha and OIII narrowband filters are better than what I have)
Skywatcher Evostar 80mm: bit.ly/4bfVjev (equivalent lens)
USB RJ45 Cable: bit.ly/48FRj50 (connects mount to laptop directly; mine is a different brand, but this should do)
ZWO Autofocuser: bit.ly/425XUDB
0.8x Reducer: bit.ly/3tQlbg7 (mine is Orion, but this should be equivalent)
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCoI4bUAKNI3rdvesiNqtYJw/join
I'm finally big enough to admit it: I'm an astrophotographer who needs space! Space to hold my pictures of space. Thanks to my buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail members, I was able to create a Pi NAS and test it out. This is that video :)
Become a buymeacoffee member to help choose which products I review: buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail
Shoutout to the following channels featured in the shirts I wore. Check out their channels!
@DeepSpaceAstro
@AstroAF
@Naztronomy
00:00 Introduction
03:38 Why NAS?
11:29 Thank you members!
11:57 Assembly of the NAS
17:45 Installing the software
24:11 How well does it work and ratings
27:11 Mitigating failure!
Links to info, products and code in this video
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
## Information Links ##
Raid Levels: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels
USB Fan Control: buymeacoffee.com/deepskydetail/script-turning-usb-fans-pi-nas (feel free to support me there if you'd like!)
Raid Calculator: raid-calculator.com
Raid Rebuild Failure Calculator: magj.github.io/raid-failure
## Product Links ##
Products (Affiliate Links):
Raspberry Pi: amzn.to/4k83lu5
Radxa Sata Hat: amzn.to/41dbULz
Power Adapter: amzn.to/3XaVp1m
Hard Drive Cage: amzn.to/4iar634
USB Fans: amzn.to/3ES6wWH
RPi Cooler: amzn.to/3ESBvBY
128 GB SD Card: amzn.to/4hMf7J2
SD Card Reader: amzn.to/4bcrNqa
SATA extension cables: amzn.to/419do9H (not needed if you have 2.5" SSDs. Needed if you have 3.5" HDDs)
IronWolf Drives: amzn.to/4i8Ogqq
NASes that are ready to go:
Synology 4 Bay NAS: amzn.to/4beKB8j
Lockerstor NAS: amzn.to/41u46q4
## Useful Code ##
Install OMV:
wget github.com/OpenMediaVault-Plugin-Developers/installScript/raw/master/install
chmod +x install
sudo ./install -n
Make PCIe work:
sudo nano /boot/firmware/config.txt
Add to bottom of config.txt file for PCIe:
dtparam=pciex1
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3
PiSafe:
wget raw.githubusercontent.com/RichardMidnight/pi-safe/main/pisafe -O pisafe
bash pisafe install
Fixing Power Failures:
mdadm --stop /dev/md0
mdadm --assemble --scan --force
sudo omv-salt deploy run fstab monit
Astro Affiliate Links:
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount amzn.to/3NVrVQi
Skywatcher 80mm F7.5 Doublet amzn.to/47mbfZi
ZWO EFW mini filter wheel amzn.to/48OxhoN
Optolong LRGB Filter Set (1.25") amzn.to/47r23Tw
Orion 0.8x Reducer amzn.to/47s64a4
USB RJ45 Cable for Controlling Mount amzn.to/4aPlIzu
Raspberry Pi to control mount amzn.to/48mTBWH
R Pi case with touch screen amzn.to/3HvdNKl
ZWO Autofocuser amzn.to/3Skg0hX
ZWO 294MM Pro Camera: bit.ly/3tZmjOo
HEQ5 Mount: bit.ly/3O7VQVz (mine is Orion Sirius, which is equivalent)
ZWO Filter Wheel: bit.ly/3Soo5lw
Optolong Filters (LRGB, SII, Ha, OIII): bit.ly/3SlEPtJ (the Ha and OIII narrowband filters are better than what I have)
Skywatcher Evostar 80mm: bit.ly/4bfVjev (equivalent lens)
USB RJ45 Cable: bit.ly/48FRj50 (connects mount to laptop directly; mine is a different brand, but this should do)
ZWO Autofocuser: bit.ly/425XUDB
0.8x Reducer: bit.ly/3tQlbg7 (mine is Orion, but this should be equivalent)
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCoI4bUAKNI3rdvesiNqtYJw/join
