Sata cards - even 4channel ones, can be had for less then $30 Sent via BlackBerry
-----Original Message----- From: Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:21:51 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [H] Network Storage Crap, just realized I don't have a spare MB with SATA, so it's either a new MB for an add-on card, if I want to do it myself..... Steve [email protected] wrote: > 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 >
