DLINK DNS323 has a Marvel processor like the Pogoplug has except it has room to mount 2 SATA drives.
And like the Pogoplug it runs Linux and has GB Ethernet. You can also pick one up locally. Last I checked Fry's had them for about $130... On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Jeme A Brelin <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, here's my situation: > > I have a small home network included a modded XBox for playing stuff > through the home entertainment center and a networked MP3 player in > the living room (since living space should be as far from TV space > as possible). Also, my home is in New Orleans where it is hot and humid > (A/C is for chumps). > > After my old PIII media PC conked out, I decided to go with a smarter, > "greener" solution for acting as the house server (mostly just dishing > out files to whatever wants them, running network backups, and playing > experimental webserver from time to time -- unknown future applications, > but flexibility is geek oxygen). But what is it? > > Ideas: > A Pogoplug with external USB drive enclosures. > + Small, very low power consumption > - separate power for each USB enclosure, lots of cables, unknown > long-term effect of heat and humidity on the drives. > > A MiniITX box with Atom processor. The case sold at ENU has space for > three hard disks with a 5.25->3.5 adapter rail. Might be cool to mount a > thumb drive inside for the OS. > + More power, bigger, more work. > - Fewer cables, more processor. > > > So, what are the informed opinions? More suggestions! > > I'll be at the meeting tonight and social hour after. It'll be good to > see your old, bearded faces. > > J. > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > -- Dwight Hubbard Owner Effective Automation Solutions Website: http://effectiveautomationsolutions.com Blog: http://computing.dwighthubbard.info Email: [email protected] Phone: (503) 616-4493 Redhat Certified Engineer - RHCE #804007137224095 VMware Certified Professional - VCP #18529 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
