Modular NAS for Raspberry Pi or NanoPi M4V2 with 2.5in Drives

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This is a framework for building a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device from either a Raspberry Pi 4 or a NanoPi M4, paired with multiple 2.5 inch laptop drives. You can also use this design to build with 3.5 inch drives. The system is modular, allowing you to stack as many drives as needed. To get started, you'll need the following items: Raspberry Pi Bill of Materials (BOM) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MBA4_MIdntRmM5Id4CDIesFzkvpFFsqoc3ilLQvXM-4/edit?usp=sharing Raspberry Pi Amazon shopping cart: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PSLHA6H4BRSU?ref_=wl_share Nano Pi BOM - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x4bQ7UW-Uw923PWbaMt8JPkXt-k_j3668qdDlzOfB_M/edit?usp=sharing Nano Pi Amazon shopping cart: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3HS6QZTXP0MZ0?ref_=wl_share Order the following parts: 1. Either a Raspberry Pi mount or a NanoPi mount. 2. Clips for each drive. If you have 4 drives, order 8 clips. 3. Risers (either NanoPi or Raspberry Pi). 4. Left Sides. 5. A fan mount (for Raspberry Pi only). Assemble the drive clips to each drive by sliding them on from the bottom and securing them with screw holes. Insert the Raspberry Pi into its designated slot, ensuring that the indentation matches the position of the SD card slot. Connect the fan to pins 2 (positive) and 5 (negative) of the Raspberry Pi. When using a NanoPi, note that the USB ports should face towards the BACK side.