Building a Budget NAS! Xeon Motherboard Combo from AliExpress for $167 | Full Setup & Review

I think I discovered an incredible deal on AliExpress—a Xeon Motherboard with CPU and RAM for just $167! In this video, I’m putting together a budget-friendly NAS using this motherboard
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...

We’ll install Ubuntu and TrueNAS Core, test various storage setups including 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch mechanical disks, and SATA drives. Watch as I configure TrueNAS pools, perform benchmarks, and speed tests, and even test out 10GB Ethernet capabilities via a PCIe slot. Is this setup truly worth its price? Grab your coffee, and let’s find out together! Make sure to hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more tech reviews and builds!


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