This is my solution for a DIY NAS (which I actually use and have used for years)
- get the cheapest CPU+RAM+MOBO combination you can find (a mainboard with onboard video and at least 6 SATA ports is preferable) - get a well ventilated big comuter case, one that will have slots for 10-12 HDDs/optical units, (there are adapters for installing 3.5" HDDs in 5.25" bays that normally hold optical units they're just some metal brackets.) - if you plan on using more HDDs than your mainboard will provide for get some PCI to SATA adapters (either normal PCI or PCI-E depending on what free slots you have on your mainboard) - no mouse, keyboard or monitor necessary (except for the install phase) - assemble computer - install a minimal CLI Debian system (it can be installed form an USB stick so no need for an optical unit); install SAMBA and sshd - install Squeezebox - server - put your DIY NAS in the basement or in some corner of the house where nobody will be bothered by it and connect it to your home network (I prefer a wired connection but wireless works too if you are patient :) ) Ready. Just out of curiosity I tried to see how much a setup like this would cost nowdays: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=61474&CatId=4296 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41023&CatId=1510 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3557041&CatId=4520 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4924310&CatId=4919 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3973826&CatId=1077 And a 1.5 TB HDD : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5764103&CatId=4357 Optional: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329305&CatId=1455 -- altu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ altu's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=48125 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87646 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
