Turn an Old HP Z400 into Network Attached Storage (NAS) with FreeNAS

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The HP Z400 Workstation, that I purchased on eBay for $60, gets turned into a 12TB NAS server. The Z400 comes equipped with 12GB of RAM and a quad core Xeon. All it needed was a new power supply to fit in our ATX case with 10 drive bays.

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Here are the links to the NAS add-ons:
24 PIN Adapter: https://www.moddiy.com/products/ATX-to-HP-Z400-24-Pin-Non-Standard-ATX-Pinout-Main-Power-Adapter-Cable.html
SAS Controller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-H220-IT-mode-LSI-9205-8I-9207-8I-PCI-e-3-0-x8-Host-Bus-Adapter-Controlle/153224277440?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
SSDs: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX500-240GB-2-5-Inch-Internal/dp/B07G3KRZBX
IronWolf Drives: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1462721-REG/seagate_st6000vna033_6tb_ironwolf_7200_rpm.html
Vortex 3610 Case: https://www.ebay.com/itm/APEX-Vortex-3610-Black-Metal-ABS-ATX-Mid-Tower-Computer-Case/253603033188?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649



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