Netgear has 2, 4, 6 and 12 drive NAS boxen... I use the 2 drive model at home in Raid 1, but here's a link to the 6 drive box...
http://www.netgear.com/Products/Storage/ReadyNASPro.aspx?for=Business+Networking On Jul 19, 2010, at 1:02 PM, Bryan Seitz wrote: > 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 -- JRS [email protected] Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
