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Lexar NM620 drive
Published: March 9, 2026
Video Description
I've been experimenting with travel routers, but I wanted to take it to the next level by creating a portable homelab that can travel too. In this video, I'll be showing you how I designed and built a 5-inch rack that can hold a Raspberry Pi-based OpenWrt router, a network switch, a NAS with an OLED stats display, and a Docker server.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Visit my blog for the project write-up - https://the-diy-life.com/i-built-a-5-portable-raspberry-pi-homelab/
Download the 5" Lab Rax 3D Print files - https://makerworld.com/en/models/2499872-mini-lab-rax-5-server-rack-5u
PURCHASE LINKS
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DFRobot CM4 Router Board - https://amzn.to/3NeG3qN
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 - https://amzn.to/4uh36C3
TPLink Litewave 5 Port Switch - https://amzn.to/4b3xzus
Raspberry Pi 5 - https://amzn.to/4bxwexq
Pi 5 Active Cooler - https://amzn.to/47selO7
Pimoroni NVMe Base - https://amzn.to/4beIT7c
Pimoroni NVMe Base Duo (optional for 2 drives) - https://amzn.to/4rgkfsL
Lexar NM620 drive - https://amzn.to/4ugGZLV
I2C OLED display - https://amzn.to/4aZkZhl
M3 Brass Inserts - https://amzn.to/4udMRG5
M3x8mm Button Head Screws - https://amzn.to/4spV2wY
Tools & Equipment Used:
H2D 3D Printer - https://bambulab.com/
Hakko Soldering iron - https://amzn.to/4srzW1k
Brass Insert Tool Tips - https://amzn.to/4bm1deW
USB C Pencil Screwdriver - https://amzn.to/4lWg5Ec
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you'll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro
01:03 Designing The 5" Rack
03:21 Assembly
05:33 Installing The Hardware
06:58 What Can It Do?
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.