Build of a N100 based NAS using an Asrock motherboard. Novelty of using a Victorian era coal box as a case instead of buying a readymade box.
Using OMV to provide RAID on x2 320GB 3.5" HDD. Intention is to replace these with >2TB drives.
There are 8 SATA ports available, 2 on the motherboard and +6 via a PCIe expansion card. There is space in the box for 4 more 3.5" HDD
Power is sourced from a small ATX PSU that can provide 220W, and by wiring up a PCB for power breakout it means the Asrock board is not stressed by powering the drives.
Also have VPN and docker plugins running.
A small 40mm fan is tied onto the processor heatsink, and the box has a 120mm fan at the back. With minimal load the CPU is at 60C. The fan settings are adjusted in the BIOS to keep a low airflow from both fans.
More descripton I've put on Hackaday and a short youtube.
