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CWWK C612 Xeon motherboard and components for the Ultimate NAS Upgrade Part II
Home Lab

The Ultimate NAS Upgrade, Part II: More Than Just Storage

The search for the perfect NAS motherboard goes deeper. In Part II of the Ultimate NAS Upgrade, I compare several CWWK boards, rethink what this system could become, and settle on a Xeon-based platform for the build.

August 16, 20268 min read
SANS DIGITAL AN4L+B NAS appliance on an electronics workbench
Home Lab

The Ultimate NAS Upgrade, Part I: Discovering the Possibilities

What started as a simple attempt to modernize an aging SANS DIGITAL NAS quickly turned into something much more ambitious. In Part I, I explore the limitations of the original hardware, uncover the appliance’s hidden mini-ITX potential, and begin planning its transformation into something that is much more.

July 27, 20268 min read