I've been building these storage boxes for a while now, but what I really want to try next is a windows based NAS. Meaning, I use a regular motherboard, and all those regular parts, but somehow, I can connect it to another pc using a REGULAR usb cable (ideally usb3.2). And the NAS shows up like a regular external USB drive and I just transfer files.
The only part I am confused by is I think I need a special USB port or adapter, that will allow this. You can't just connect to pc's with a USB cable and just transfer files. What is this hardware I will need?
Once I have that figured out, I'll use some software to make it boot up without a monitor and it will be a super minimal windows pc. I've done this with music applications before, where it boots directly into a music app and you just plug in your keyboard and play. But this USB issue, I am confused. Thanks!
edit...forget the NAS name (network attached). I'm not trying to have it be network attached. It is more of a DAS, but with USB.
The only part I am confused by is I think I need a special USB port or adapter, that will allow this. You can't just connect to pc's with a USB cable and just transfer files. What is this hardware I will need?
Once I have that figured out, I'll use some software to make it boot up without a monitor and it will be a super minimal windows pc. I've done this with music applications before, where it boots directly into a music app and you just plug in your keyboard and play. But this USB issue, I am confused. Thanks!
edit...forget the NAS name (network attached). I'm not trying to have it be network attached. It is more of a DAS, but with USB.