Use whatever motherboards you have laying around, spare parts and freenas (freenas.org) or naslite (www.serverelements.com). Both are pretty reliable
I've had no problem using an old socket754 poc I had in a box, paired up some drives... Cheap, and infinitetly more expandable and usable then most of the prebuilt network storage crap. I could tell you horrors about maxtor centralpoint trash. Sent via BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:15:43 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [H] Network Storage Okay, I'm looking at network storage boxes. Simple needs: at least two open bays, 3 would have been perfect but willing to go to four. I have two drives that hold all my video and Dr Who stuff that I want to stick in it and be able to move the computer they're from upstairs for my son. Not planning on doing any raid, although I'll eventually upgrade the router/switch to gigabit. I've looked at Newegg, specifically at the Synology CS407e and the Promise NS4300N. Both have mixed reviews there, either really bad or really good. If either are noisy, I'll find a place to hide 'em. Otherwise I'm looking for reliable for decent price. Any suggestions? Thanks....Steve
