BIOS Great, now that we’ve covered so much groundwork in a condensed format, it’s finally time to start installing and updating our software. The first step is simple: power on the NAS and check the BIOS version. On the CWWK-NAS-ADLN-K motherboard, the BIOS menu is accessed by pressing F2 during startup but if it is […]
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Now that the motherboard is installed, it’s time to add the remaining components. The Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM went in next. It was a tight fit, and I didn’t want to force it. If you look carefully at the image in the gallery below, you might notice the issue — the RAM wasn’t actually fully
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Radiator Before starting the build, I laid out all the components to visualise how everything would fit together and to avoid any surprises during assembly. According to the Jonsbo N2 manual, the power supply should be installed first, and this makes sense—the PSU cables need to be routed upward through the side cut-out in the
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Here are plenty of photos for those who want to see the entire process in detail. You may notice that a few images appeared in earlier posts—a small teaser for what was coming. This is the complete breakdown of how the system was assembled. I’m also grateful to everyone who previously shared their own build
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Storage Let’s look at one of the most fundamental components of any NAS: storage. You need it—but how much do you actually need? The answer depends entirely on your use case. Some builders will tell you to install as many drives as you can afford, while others recommend starting small and expanding later. Both approaches
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In the last post, we explored the basics of NAS hardware and yes—it can feel overwhelming, especially if you’ve never built a computer before. But like anything, once you understand the fundamentals, the process becomes much easier. A great way to simplify the build is to start by writing a list of what you want,
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Now that the software has been chosen, it’s time to select the hardware—and this is where many people start to feel overwhelmed. There are so many possible combinations that choosing the right components can feel daunting. Based on the software options discussed in the previous post, you could choose something low-power and compact for basic
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To get away from all the old computers and stacks of undersized HDDs of different sizes, I decided to dive in and build my own DIY NAS. However, I did not do so without researching what was available and what I thought I needed. My intention was to build something small that didn’t generate much
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