Justine is struggling with a cluttered workspace filled with external hard drives and solid-state drives, which she uses to store and edit her videos. Linus, a tech expert, visits her to help organize her digital life. He sets up a 150TB storage server using 45 Drives and Seagate Iron Wolf Pro drives, which will consolidate her storage and provide redundancy in case of drive failure. Linus explains how the system works, using a parity calculation to rebuild data if a drive fails. They also purchase additional networking equipment, including a power strip and a network switch. After setting up the system, Linus demonstrates how to connect to the server and access files from anywhere in the house. The video concludes with Justine expressing her excitement and gratitude for the new system.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Justine has 150 TB of storage.
2. Linus is helping Justine set up a server to organize her storage.
3. The server is designed to hold 45 drives.
4. The server is equipped with Iron Wolf Pro drives.
5. The drives have a 5-year warranty and free data recovery service.
6. The server is set up to use RAID 1 for redundancy.
7. Justine needs to replace the server's casing, which is currently ugly.
8. Linus brings a switch to connect the server to the network.
9. Justine's house has ethernet ports in every room, including the bathroom.
10. Linus and Justine go to Best Buy to buy a network switch and other necessary items.
11. They find a suitable power bar and VGA cable.
12. Linus explains how the server's RAID system works using parity.
13. The server's RAID system allows for easy expansion by adding individual drives.
14. Justine has two solid-state drives (2 TB each) that she uses for editing.
15. Linus sets up the server to run the SSDs in RAID 1.
16. The server's casing is powder-coated and can be customized with various colors and graphics.
17. Linus uses a special tool to remove the screws from the server's casing.
18. Justine has a collection of Princess Daisy and Princess Peach dresses.
19. Linus and Justine encounter a bug that has been fried by a light.
20. The server is finally assembled and plugged in.
21. Linus shows Justine how to access the server from any machine in her house.
22. The server is from 45 Drives, and the drives are from Seagate and Kingston.