What kind of read and write speeds are you getting? I've read the synology are very good. My GigE switch is my ZyXEL DSL router. Will I need a pro switch to achieve the good throughput (assuming my computer is connected via GigE for major file transfers).
On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > I am very pleased with my 211j and 2 PCs in the house. One of the folders > on my NAS is "applications" which really makes it slick rebuilding or > migrating computers. Just store key information with the software > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Brian Toscano > Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 11:05 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Mac NAS options > > I've been doing more homework on the NAS idea. Synology 211j seems like > an > attractive 2-bay unit that gets great reviews. I think I may get it and > drop my 2TB media hard drive and my 1TB time machine in it. The > alternative will to get a FW800 3TB drive for my desktop. I'd still like > to have access to all my files either wired or wireless. > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Ed Booher <edboo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Is that why my electric bills are $6,000 a month? Huh. > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Tim C <bb...@crone.us> wrote: > > > > > On Feb 6, 2012 10:18 PM, "Craig" <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > * The other day a friend and I were discussing setting up a Cisco > lab > > > > > so we could work on our CCIEs. The entry cost was low but we > > > > > calculated something on the order of $10/day for a half-dozen > > routers' > > > > > power! > > > > > > > > $10 1 kWh 1 day 1 > > > > --- x ----- x ----- x --------- = 694 watts per router!!! > > > > day $0.10 24 hr 6 routers > > > > > > > > Boy, speak about hot equipment > > > > > > One power supply for a single 6500 is 6kW. That's up to 11U and most > of > > > this stuff was 2-5U, but that's about the size of the things. > > > > > > To be fair they probably aren't always running 100%, but neither is > Cisco > > > gear known for being energy efficient, and it's not like they can spin > > down > > > drives or fans. As I recall for our exercise, we took the supply > wattage > > > peak for each of the devices in the lot, figuring they'd run at least > > > half-ish and need that much cooling again. We did not get to the cost > > of > > > adding power or HVAC to our houses. :) > > > > > > Best, > > > Tim > > > Uses nuclear power! But still has to pay for it :) > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > "Das beste oder nichts." - *Gottlieb Daimler* > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
