Building NAS and Installing Unraid

My Synology DS221j I bought in 2021 is outdated today. As Synology's most entry-level NAS, its performance today is barely able to support any applications beyond the Samba service, and it doesn't support Docker. Therefore, I decided to buy a new NAS.

I had considered buying the Synology DS925+, but Synology's new 2025 models introduced a restriction that only allows the use of their own branded hard drives. So Synology was ruled out as an option. I also considered the UGREEN NAS and install a third-party OS. However, the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus is priced at $699, and even with a Prime Day discount, it's still $519, which isn't a great value. After some research, I decided to build a NAS myself.

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