Selecting my homelab hardware
Hardware selection and cost breakdown for a DIY NAS homelab.
Core Components
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Motherboard | MNBOXCONET N355 Mini-ITX | 347.98 € |
| Memory | Crucial 32GB DDR5-4800 CL40 | 256.44 € |
| Boot Drive | 128GB SATA SSD (2.5”) | 21.99 € |
| Cache Drive | 1TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen3, M.2 2280) | 102.36 € |
| Storage | Seagate IronWolf 8TB (3.5” NAS HDD) | 209.53 € |
Case & Cooling
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Case | JONSBO N4 Mini-ITX (White) | 76.39 € |
| PSU | SilverStone SX500-G SFX 500W (80+ Gold, Modular) | 139.80 € |
| Fan | Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM (120mm) | 38.76 € |
Cables & Accessories
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SAS Cable | Mini SAS HD to 4×SATA (SFF-8643, 1ft) | 22.41 € |
| CPU Cooler | Intel E97378-001 (LGA 1150/1155/1156) | 4.00 € |
| SATA Cables | SATA III Data Cables ×4 (2 pairs) | 4.00 € |
| Disk Screws | 3.5”/2.5” HDD Mounting Screws | 3.00 € |
| Ethernet | Cat 6 Ethernet Cable (10m) | 18.00 € |
| USB Drive | 64GB USB Flash Drive | 13.00 € |
Total Cost: €1,257.66
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