Yeah, horrible overpriced. I can build a server for less. The 6 bay is $999!!!
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 08:43:20PM -0700, John R Steinbruner wrote: > 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. -- Bryan G. Seitz
