Warning: This Mini NAS Might Lead to a Full Home Lab!

Turn a Mini PC into a DIY NAS! In this video, I take the GMKTec NucBox G9, a dual-boot mini PC with NVMe slots, and transform it into an affordable home NAS using OpenMediaVault. Perfect for beginners, this DIY home lab project walks you through setting up RAID 5 storage, SMB file sharing, connecting to your NAS, plus a glimpse at Docker and remote access. Whether you’re exploring network-attached storage (NAS), home servers, or virtualization, this is a great entry point into the home lab world. GMKtec NucBox G9 - https://www.gmktec.com/products/intel-twin-lake-n150-dual-system-4-bay-nas-mini-pc-nucbox-g9 Products Highlighted (Affiliate Links) Teamgroup MP33 1TB - https://amzn.to/437PgHd ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro - https://amzn.to/43e4D0R M.2 SSD Heat Sinks - https://amzn.to/437WRFq Thermal Tape - https://amzn.to/4bbsdwS Beelink EQ14 Windows Review - https://youtu.be/Cc5-EtBIFgk Beelink EQ14 Windows Review - https://youtu.be/c8MUCR0u_7A Chapters: 00:00 - Opener 00:22 - A Confused Little System? 01:00 - Agenda 01:27 - Specs & Features 03:19 - The Dual Operating Systems 04:36 - Selecting a NAS OS 06:11 - Installing the Storage. 07:34 - Installing OpenMediaVault 11:09 - Setting up the Server 17:00 - Accessing the Server 18:47 - Speed Test 19:06 - More than Storage! 19:57 - Remote Access? 20:15 - The GMKtec NucBox G9 Final Thoughts! Find me on Social Media Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elevatedsystems X: https://x.com/elevatedsystem1 My Studio Equipment (Paid Links) Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - https://amzn.to/3tA6ScP Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - https://amzn.to/2VjqKSR Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - https://amzn.to/2WJnxw6 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - https://amzn.to/3quDgM0 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -https://amzn.to/3uv13Of Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - https://amzn.to/3A9f9Vi Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - https://amzn.to/3GxsGJH Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - https://amzn.to/3fsRuqU SMALLRIG Parabolic Softbox - https://amzn.to/3Hyvbxt SmallRig RC 120D COB Light - https://amzn.to/3S9Grp4 Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - https://amzn.to/3A5vZEq Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - https://amzn.to/3ltX54e Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - https://amzn.to/3fziRPv SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ikExBe Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - https://amzn.to/3ilSIpA PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - https://amzn.to/3CcVx4d Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - https://amzn.to/3ZmyOOO Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - https://amzn.to/3fs7Os3 Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3CdgIDy GLEAM Microphone Stand - https://amzn.to/3A4dth5 Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - https://amzn.to/3fsECRG AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - https://amzn.to/3CCH5nV Apple 2022 Mac Studio - https://amzn.to/3GXW6mS LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - https://amzn.to/3ZtiiN6 INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - https://amzn.to/3jEOqgu BenQ ScreenBar Halo - https://amzn.to/3XpUZ52 Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com