GnuBee Personal Cloud 1: A low-cost, low-power NAS for 2.5" drives

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OverviewThe GnuBee Personal Cloud 1 (GB-PC1) is a network-attached storage
(NAS) device specifically engineered to run free, libre, open source
software (FLOSS). The GB-PC1 has all the functionality of any
commercial, proprietary NAS, but at a much lower cost and with the
transparency, reliability, and accessibility advantages that come with using
FLOSS.
















Features & Specifications
Processor:
MediaTek MT7621A
dual core, multi thread (Linux kernel sees four cores)
880 MHz, overclockable to 1.2 GHz)


Memory:
512 MB DDR3 RAM (maximum amount for the MediaTek chip)
soldered to main board


Storage:
microSD card slot (tested up to 64 GB cards so far)
6 x 2.5" drives (HDD, SSD, or mix and match; drives not included)
Recommended RAID levels are 0 and 1 under LVM and MD, and Linux MD RAID 10


Connectivity:
2 x Gigabit Ethernet
1 x USB 3.0 port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Serial port (3-pin J1 connector or 3.5 mm audio-type jack)


Power:
12 VDC @ 3 A maximum
5.5 mm x 2.1 mm, center-positive barrel jack


Dimensions:
Bounding box: 8.5" (L) x 2.75" (W) x 5.5" (H)
Weight: ~210 g (without drives)


Enclosure:
2 x anodized aluminum side plates
4 x threaded brackets and screws
24 x drive screws (four per drive)


Software:
Debian
openmediavault
LEDE
libreCMC


Sources & Documentation:
project homepage and quick start guide
documentation and schematics available as PDFs under CC-BY-SA 4.0
all firmware and code FLOSS

















The GB-PC1 can hold up to six 2.5" drives, each up to 15 mm thick


Why a NAS?Whether you’re a developer or a digital artist, chances are you have a
lot of essential data, from music tracks to application code. So you
probably already know that data loss is a fact of modern life, and
backing up your data is the surest way to prevent it. You could use
an online service for backups, but doing so exposes you and your data
to a wide range of privacy, security, legal, and financial risks
beyond your control. For example:

What are the data limits and how much does more storage cost?
Who really owns the data? Does the online provider gain some license to use your data?
What kind of security is protecting your data? How can you audit that security?
What kind of changes will the online provider make to their terms of use?
What people (e.g., employees of the online provider) or organizations (e.g., governments) could also gain access to your data?

All these questions and more make a strong case for using not only a
NAS, but a NAS over which you have complete control - a FLOSS NAS!
Enter the GnuBee Personal Cloud 1.






















The GnuBee Personal Cloud 1 can be used for a wide variety of applications, including:

network storage and backup
file server
home media server
download server
web server
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