PiNAS Flow

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This is an upgraded version of the original PiNAS with enhanced airflow and cooling features. Original PiNAS: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3878669 Holes have been drilled into the front case around the Pi logo vent to expose the fan blades, reducing air resistance and fan noise. The back case on RPi4 models has larger 4mm holes relocated for improved airflow over the Raspberry Pi and hard drives. Two front case options are available - a 10mm longer option for FireCuda SSHDs with a 40x10mm fan, and a 25mm longer option for standard SSDs or HDDs with a 40x20mm fan. To set up the PiNAS with a Raspberry Pi4 B: The RPi4 has one double USB 3.0 port that differs from USB 2.0 in terms of mounting interface. The RPi4 also has one double USB 2.0 connector, which can be used to connect SATA devices by mapping D+ and D- signals. D+ on the SATA connector connects to TP10 & TP19 (green wires), while D- connects to TP9 & TP18 (grey wires). For helpful resources, check out: http://wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4omv/ https://linuxhint.com/openmediavault_raspberry_pi_3/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNLbsh17r7U&t=366s The YouTube video is crucial for understanding the process, especially at 5:00-on. Key codes to try include: Try ls -l /dev/s* Do this before plugging in the second drive Repeat after plugging in 2nd drive to correctly identify 2nd drive mdadm --create /dev/md/name /dev/sda1 /dev/sdb1 --level=1 --raid-devices=2 Consult the YouTube video description for more insight on programming it. Even with these resources, some basic setup may require assistance from a friend.