Anyone know of something decent that has 5 bays ? I was looking for a nice pre-built NAS but all of the higher capacity ones got horrible reviews :( I have a server case with 8x1.5TB using ZFS RAIDZ currently and it's great, but something self-enclosed/non-server i requiring would be nice.
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 03:57:59PM -0400, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > Duncan, > > No, not yet. I'm looking for a deal on the Netgear. Thanks for your > comments to back up John's. > > Anthony > > On 7/19/2010 1:53 PM, DSinc wrote: > > Anthony, > > Did you buy a NAS? > > Best, > > Duncan > > > > > > On 07/17/2010 13:45, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> Thanks for the comments on the Netgear. Those features mean a lot to > >> me...quiet is indeed important. Are these all capable of 1000Mbps? > >> Currently my printer is wireless but I might be willing to use the > >> server in a NAS. > >> > >> On 7/17/2010 1:08 PM, John R Steinbruner wrote: > >>> I had a DNS-323 and it was fine. The only issue I had was the fan was > >>> small and therefore noisy. > >>> > >>> I lost a drive in it once, and when WD sent the replacement, the NAS > >>> rebuilt itself just fine with no problems.. > >>> > >>> I currently have a pair of Netgear NAS Duo's with 1 terabyte drives. > >>> Faster than the DNS-323, quieter, and came with 3 year warranties, > >>> which ain't bad. > >>> > >>> They are hot swap by the way, with pull out drive trays very easy to > >>> get to. > >>> > >>> I stream audio off one and movies off the other. They both work great > >>> for that.. > >>> > >>> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Storage/StorageWorkandPlay/RND2000.aspx > >>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822122029 > >>> > >>> The diskless one retails for 250, but can be had for less. I think I > >>> gave Newegg 199 for my last one? Add a couple terabyte drives and off > >>> you go. > >>> > >>> They have a new Ultra series coming out too that I have not really > >>> checked on yet, since mine do all I need them to do.. > >>> > >>> These things do act as print servers too if you need that, just plug > >>> in a USB printer and you are good to go.. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jul 17, 2010, at 5:27 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >>> > >>>> Strictly for home use. Backup of multiple computers, streaming audio. > >>>> Probably will start with 2TB. Don't think I need more than 4 to 6 > >>>> down the road, but likely not even that much. I don't have kids so > >>>> streaming video from an HD just doens't seem important to me. > >>>> Besides, I have so many Blu-rays now that I could never back them up. > >>>> > >>>> Anyway, is there something good for under $200? I know the DLink > >>>> DNS-323 is going for $150 on Amazon at the moment, but there a better > >>>> choice? I'd like something with esata and USB3.0 too, if possible. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >>> Version: 9.0.839 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3011 - Release Date: > >>> 07/17/10 02:35:00 > >>> > >> > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.839 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3015 - Release Date: 07/19/10 > > 02:36:00 > > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz
