{"id":499,"date":"2025-04-11T07:54:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jackharvest.com\/?p=499"},"modified":"2025-04-12T07:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T07:58:50","slug":"pillarmax-3d-printed-16-bay-nas-for-drives-super-cool-super-power-efficient-super-economical-super-free-and-doesnt-require-mini-itx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jackharvest.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/pillarmax-3d-printed-16-bay-nas-for-drives-super-cool-super-power-efficient-super-economical-super-free-and-doesnt-require-mini-itx\/","title":{"rendered":"pillarMax: 3D Printed 16-bay NAS for 3.5??? Drives. Super Cool, Super Power Efficient, Super Economical, Super Free (and doesn???t require Mini-ITX!)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Downloads First:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/td>PillarMax Main Pieces
[Download<\/a>]<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>Automatic customizer tool for creating the standoff plate for your Mini PC.
[Customize<\/a>] (Click “Customize”)

Just insert the distance between the screw holes on your mini-pc’s motherboard from left to right, and up to down. Boom. Download.<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>PillarMax Mini PC SAS Card (full height) Adapter.
[Download<\/a>]<\/td><\/tr>
\"\"<\/td>Anti Vibration TPU Screws.
[Download<\/a>]<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

PillarMax takes a 16-bay $5000 Synology-like approach, and delivers a DIY solution into your lap for under $300. Potentially for under $150, depending on how much crap you already own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Requirements.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n