DIY 4-Bay NAS with Raspberry Pi 5 🖥️
Built a custom 4-bay NAS using Raspberry Pi 5, 3D-printed enclosure, swappable trays, and RAID 5 for efficient storage.

Michael Klements
319.1K views • Jul 21, 2025

About this video
I built a custom 4-bay NAS using a Raspberry Pi 5, full-size 3.5" drives, and a fully 3D-printed enclosure. It features swappable drive trays, RAID 5 with OMV, and surprisingly fast performance, especially with a 2.5G Ethernet adapter. Everything from design to testing is covered!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Full video - https://youtu.be/8CmYghBYT0o
Download the 3D Print Files - https://makerworld.com/en/models/1605027-raspberry-pi-5-based-4-bay-nas
Check out the Bambulab P1S - https://shrsl.com/4xazh
Visit my blog for the project write-up - https://www.the-diy-life.com/building-a-4-bay-3-5-nas-with-a-raspberry-pi-5-and-3d-printed-enclosure/
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - https://amzn.to/3IlaAAu
Radxa Penta SATA Hat - https://amzn.to/3U0LAB8
SATA Cable Extensions - https://amzn.to/4lOGC6A
32GB Sandisk MicroSD Card - https://amzn.to/4kx4iLI
4TB WD Red NAS Drives - https://amzn.to/4nG5YoI
12V Power Supply - https://amzn.to/45hlfE7
80mm Slim Fan - https://amzn.to/4lL8IiW
Molex Fan Adaptor - https://amzn.to/3TzNloS
M3 Brass Inserts - https://amzn.to/40akkDS
Twenty (20) M3x8mm Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/44Df4K9
Four (4) M3x16mm Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/44Df4K9
2.5G Network Adaptor (Optional) - https://amzn.to/4lMzcAF
Bambulab PLA Basic - https://shrsl.com/4xazi
Tools & Equipment Used:
Bambulab P1S Combo 3D Printer (USA Store) - https://shrsl.com/4xazh
Hakko Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/4kA9n5U
Power Meter - https://amzn.to/44QiKJX
USB C Pencil Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/4lWg5Ec
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Full video - https://youtu.be/8CmYghBYT0o
Download the 3D Print Files - https://makerworld.com/en/models/1605027-raspberry-pi-5-based-4-bay-nas
Check out the Bambulab P1S - https://shrsl.com/4xazh
Visit my blog for the project write-up - https://www.the-diy-life.com/building-a-4-bay-3-5-nas-with-a-raspberry-pi-5-and-3d-printed-enclosure/
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - https://amzn.to/3IlaAAu
Radxa Penta SATA Hat - https://amzn.to/3U0LAB8
SATA Cable Extensions - https://amzn.to/4lOGC6A
32GB Sandisk MicroSD Card - https://amzn.to/4kx4iLI
4TB WD Red NAS Drives - https://amzn.to/4nG5YoI
12V Power Supply - https://amzn.to/45hlfE7
80mm Slim Fan - https://amzn.to/4lL8IiW
Molex Fan Adaptor - https://amzn.to/3TzNloS
M3 Brass Inserts - https://amzn.to/40akkDS
Twenty (20) M3x8mm Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/44Df4K9
Four (4) M3x16mm Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/44Df4K9
2.5G Network Adaptor (Optional) - https://amzn.to/4lMzcAF
Bambulab PLA Basic - https://shrsl.com/4xazi
Tools & Equipment Used:
Bambulab P1S Combo 3D Printer (USA Store) - https://shrsl.com/4xazh
Hakko Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/4kA9n5U
Power Meter - https://amzn.to/44QiKJX
USB C Pencil Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/4lWg5Ec
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
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