Definitely look at NAS, even just a basic one. It might set you back a few extra bucks, and the redundancy is only really necessary if you can't afford to lose your data, but it's really COOL! Seriously, I am looking at the same problem. I was thinking of starting with a system that could take 5-10 disks in a RAID configuration and getting 3 disks to start, 300-400 GB each, then build out by adding disks as needed, but that's $2,000 at the low end.
Otherwise, if you just want drive space, I have a Maxtor OneTouch drive (external USB) that works great, but you would need 3 or more to meet your needs. That's a lot of data! > Jim wrote: >I've really got to look into getting comics online... I'd much rather have >your problem than mine: I've got 20 long boxes of comics in my living room. >;^) > >Still if I were you I'd look into Network Attached Storage (NAS) and >definitely go with a RAID solution. With a raid solution you won't lose >anything to a faulty disk. > >I've tried and I can't find it, but I remember reading on some news site >just recently about a terabyte NAS device (5 200 Gig disks) that could do >RAID 0,1,5 and was remarkably cheap for the type (although still, I think >greater than $1000 - but not by much if memory serves). > >In any case if you just want to get up and running I've an 80 Gig drive >(Seagate) left over from last month's upgrade adventures - you're welcome to >it. Hit me off list with your mailing address if you'd like it. > >Jim Davis > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Michael Dinowitz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:59 PM >To: CF-Community >Subject: Hard drives > >Due to the 'big click', I'm living on my laptop and looking to get a good >drive. Any suggestions. >Also, what's the largest hard drive out there. I've got over 700 gig of >comics spread out over 3 drives and about 200 CDs. I need more room. I've >seen one T drive, but there has to be others (and I don't have a spare >grand) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:137052 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
