Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Turn your 10″ Lab Rax system into a powerful NAS! In this build, I’ll show you my new 3D printable shelves for drives and SBCs, and walk through two custom NAS setups, one using a Raspberry Pi 5 with the Radxa Penta SATA HAT, and one with the Zimaboard 2 for bigger storage and performance. Perfect for anyone looking to expand their homelab, 3D print their own gear, or build a compact DIY NAS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Check out UGREENs MagFlow Powerbank - amzn.to/46rotH6
& their 2 in 1 Magsafe Travel Charger - amzn.to/4nrMxja
#UGREEN #MagFlow
Here's my blog post with more detailed assembly instructions - the-diy-life.com/turn-your-10%e2%80%b3-homelab-into-a-nas-with-3d-printable-shelves
Download the 3D Print Files
2 Bay 3.5" Drive Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/2bayfullsize
4 Bay 2.5" Drive Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/4bayssd
Pi NAS Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/pinasshelf
Zimaboard 2 NAS Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/zimaboard2nasshelf
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - amzn.to/4oeFsCD
32GB Sandisk MicroSD Card - amzn.to/4kx4iLI
12V Power Supply - amzn.to/45hlfE7
Radxa Penta SATA Hat - amzn.to/4nvNPJS
Zimaboard 2 - shop.zimaspace.com/products/zimaboard2-single-board-server
5 Port PCIe SATA Adaptor - amzn.to/3IwtS6z
SATA Cables For Drive Trays - amzn.to/4lOGC6A
QNAP Switch - amzn.to/4nsQq7q
WD Red NAS Drives - amzn.to/4njL9Po
Crucial BX500 Drives - amzn.to/46rmDG9
M3 Drive Screws - amzn.to/42h0vf4
M3 x 8mm Assembly Screws - amzn.to/3Wdjrb1
M3 Brass Inserts - amzn.to/4mzBh2J
Tools & Equipment Used:
Bambulab P1S Combo 3D Printer (USA Store) - shrsl.com/4xazh
Bambulab H2D 3D Printer - us.store.bambulab.com/products/h2d
Brass Insert Tool - amzn.to/3FTj14P
USB C Pencil Screwdriver - amzn.to/3KyIHG9
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:59 UGREEN MagFlow
2:33 Newly NAS Components
5:13 Pi NAS Rack Build
7:10 Zimaboard 2 NAS Rack Build
8:22 Final Thoughts
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
Turn your 10″ Lab Rax system into a powerful NAS! In this build, I’ll show you my new 3D printable shelves for drives and SBCs, and walk through two custom NAS setups, one using a Raspberry Pi 5 with the Radxa Penta SATA HAT, and one with the Zimaboard 2 for bigger storage and performance. Perfect for anyone looking to expand their homelab, 3D print their own gear, or build a compact DIY NAS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Check out UGREENs MagFlow Powerbank - amzn.to/46rotH6
& their 2 in 1 Magsafe Travel Charger - amzn.to/4nrMxja
#UGREEN #MagFlow
Here's my blog post with more detailed assembly instructions - the-diy-life.com/turn-your-10%e2%80%b3-homelab-into-a-nas-with-3d-printable-shelves
Download the 3D Print Files
2 Bay 3.5" Drive Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/2bayfullsize
4 Bay 2.5" Drive Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/4bayssd
Pi NAS Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/pinasshelf
Zimaboard 2 NAS Shelf - https://mklements.short.gy/zimaboard2nasshelf
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - amzn.to/4oeFsCD
32GB Sandisk MicroSD Card - amzn.to/4kx4iLI
12V Power Supply - amzn.to/45hlfE7
Radxa Penta SATA Hat - amzn.to/4nvNPJS
Zimaboard 2 - shop.zimaspace.com/products/zimaboard2-single-board-server
5 Port PCIe SATA Adaptor - amzn.to/3IwtS6z
SATA Cables For Drive Trays - amzn.to/4lOGC6A
QNAP Switch - amzn.to/4nsQq7q
WD Red NAS Drives - amzn.to/4njL9Po
Crucial BX500 Drives - amzn.to/46rmDG9
M3 Drive Screws - amzn.to/42h0vf4
M3 x 8mm Assembly Screws - amzn.to/3Wdjrb1
M3 Brass Inserts - amzn.to/4mzBh2J
Tools & Equipment Used:
Bambulab P1S Combo 3D Printer (USA Store) - shrsl.com/4xazh
Bambulab H2D 3D Printer - us.store.bambulab.com/products/h2d
Brass Insert Tool - amzn.to/3FTj14P
USB C Pencil Screwdriver - amzn.to/3KyIHG9
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:59 UGREEN MagFlow
2:33 Newly NAS Components
5:13 Pi NAS Rack Build
7:10 Zimaboard 2 NAS Rack Build
8:22 Final Thoughts
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
