From Carlos Asmat · Carlos Asmat · · 1m 20s
I Went BanaNAS
Building a home NAS in 2026 to keep family files private.
In brief
Building a home NAS in 2026 to keep family files private. Carlos Asmat built a custom NAS using six 8TB hard drives for family backups, avoiding cloud services and subscription costs. Originally reported by Carlos Asmat.
Quick answers
- Why not TrueNAS?
- TrueNAS lacks wireless support and Pascal GPU compatibility.
- What is the key takeaway from I Went BanaNAS?
- Carlos Asmat built a custom NAS using six 8TB hard drives for family backups, avoiding cloud services and subscription costs.
Why I built a NAS
I wanted private family backups without cloud services.
My computer choice
I used a Zotac MAGNUS EN1070K with a GTX 1070 GPU.
The drive upgrade
I added a printed extension for six 8tb hard drives.
Hard drive pool
Six drives form a RAIDZ2 pool with 29tb usable space.
Encryption and weight
The machine encrypts data and weighs 8.5kg with a 300w power supply.
Thermal challenges
Five drives sit at 45c idle, ten degrees above ideal.
The touchscreen
I added a 1.47" touch screen for real-time status.
Why not TrueNAS?
TrueNAS lacks wireless support and Pascal GPU compatibility.
The custom OS
I built a Kubuntu 24.04 system with ZFS and Docker.
What it does
It stores family files, runs backups, and downloads ISOs.
The outcome
Cloud warnings stopped; I now own my data.
The future
I plan to turn this into a full OS for home servers.
What to remember
Carlos Asmat built a custom NAS using six 8TB hard drives for family backups, avoiding cloud services and subscription costs.
