DIY media server with CW-ADLN-NAS-DC

by Jack Pritchard

🖥️ DIY NAS Build Specs

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🧰 Overview

Build Date: 2025-04-28
Purpose: Media Server (Primary) / General Storage (Secondary)
Operating System: Ubuntu Server 24.04
Hostname:
```
${service_name}.home.lan
```

📦 Hardware

Case

Model: Fractal Design Node 804
Form Factor: Micro-ATX
Drive Bays: 10x 3.5”, 2x 2.5″

Motherboard

Model: CW-ADLN-NAS-DC
Form Factor: Mini-ITX
Drive Support: 6x 3.5", 2x NVMe M.2
RAM slots: 1

CPU

Model: N100
Cores/Threads: 4 cores, 4 threads
TDP: 6W TDP
Cooler: Stock (for now)

RAM

Model: Crucial (CT32G48C40S5)
Size: 32 GB
Type: DDR5 Non-ECC
Speed: 4800 MHz
Slots Used/Total: 1 x 32GB

Storage

OS Drive

Model: WD SN740
Type/Interface: NVMe M.2
Capacity: 256GB

Cache

Model: Crucial P3 Plus (CT2000P3PSSD801)
Type/Interface: NVMe M.2
Capacity: 2TB

Data Drives

Drive #	Model	Capacity	RPM	Interface	Notes
1	ST18000NM000J	18TB	7200rpm	SATA III 6Gb/s	Seagate X18 Exos Enterprise, 256MB Cache, OEM

PSU

Model: Tiger Power Supplies TP1020-P25
Wattage: 120W (12V DC @ 10A output)

Other

Networking: 4x 2.5GbE NICS (i226-V)
Cooling Fans: 3 x Fractal Design Silent Series R2 120mm (Free with case)

Breakdown

Case: £97.32
Motherboard + CPU combo: £106.18
RAM: £57.97
Storage:
- OS Drive: £20.75
- Cache: £109.99
- Data Drives: £319.48
PSU: £30.32
Cables:
- Networking: Free as had spare ethernet cable
- Molex to SATA power: £2.40
- SATA3 cables: £3.99
Total without storage: £318.93
Total: £748.40

🧪 Software

OS & Services

Base OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04
Container Manager: Docker + Docker Compose (Managed with Dockge)

Applications

Name	Purpose	Access	Local Domain
Audiobookshelf	Audiobooks Server	Internal	http://audio.home.lan
Bazarr	Subtitle sourcer	Internal	http://subtitles.home.lan
Filebrowser	File manager	Internal	http://files.home.lan
Glances	System monitor	Internal	-
Jellyfin	Media Streaming	Internal + External	http://tv.home.lan
Nginx Proxy Manager	Reverse proxy	Internal	http://proxy.home.lan
Prowlarr	Indexer Manager	Internal	http://prowlarr.home.lan
Radarr	Movie Downloader	Internal	http://radarr.home.lan
Romm	ROM Manager	Internal	http://games.home.lan
Sabnzbd	Usenet Downloader	Internal	http://usenet.home.lan
Sonarr	TV Downloader	Internal	http://sonarr.home.lan

🔧 Network & Access

Hostname:
```
home.lan
```
Router / Switch: UniFi Dream Machine
Remote Access: SSH + Tailscale (blocked external access)

📈 Performance & Benchmarks

Disk Throughput (Sequential Read/Write): TODO
Power Draw (Idle / Load): Idle 20W, Load 30W
CPU Load (Typical): TODO
Temps (Idle / Load): TODO

📓 Notes & Future Plans

Add performance and benchmark records
Expand storage to 40TB when my HDD get close to 95% full + I don't want to delete any files
Purchase a 10GbE switch and upgrade to 10GbE by using all 4 x 2.5GbE NICs