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Samdy Gray
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« on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 08:12:13 »

That's Network Attached Storage, not the rapper.

Anyone got one? I want one, but can't decide between the self-build or off-the-shelf option. I ideally don't want to spend too much.

Netgear's ReadyNas range look good and there are plenty of customisation options, but the cheapest is around £140 for a diskless two-bay box Eek. They do a basic box for £75 which you can then claim a free 500GB drive for, but it's pretty basic and the add-ons are only available on a subscription basis (they're free on the more expensive boxes).

I could go self-build and source some second hand components cheaply off eBay. Apparently mini-ITX boards are the best option, but that leaves case options limited because I'd need it to be fairly small (but big enough to take have at least 3 drive bays) and look aesthetically pleasing because it'll be sat under my TV next to my router.
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 08:22:43 »

I got a good self build running in mirrored raid array so double backed-up. It cost £60 I think on eBay and then I just had to buy the drives. It takes fucking ages to boot though, like 10 minutes or something!

I also have a dual bay Netgear thing I no longer use, it's as good as new and if you want it you can make me an offer? It cost me £50 about 3 years ago!
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 08:38:02 »

It's an SC101 and as you can buy them new for peanuts and I would've thrown it out eventually, you can have it for free if it's any good to you Sam.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 08:45:55 »

Nah, thanks anyway but I think I'll pass. Looks like it's IDE only and I don't think you can use any custom add-ons either.

For example, on the ReadyNas there's a bittorrent client that you can install so I could download stuff overnight without having to keep my laptop on.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 09:41:13 »

Don't blame you to be honest. From what I remember, it has it's own software and format options that are a total pain in the arse.

Edit: Which reminds me. Try to find one that doesn't require it's own software like that Netgear. I have mine mapped and I can browse and backup with ease using Syncback, I don't think my Netgear above allowed any access or backups unless through their shit software.
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 09:53:37 »

I'm leaning more towards the self-build. I'm going to try and find a cheap mini ITX case and board and bung either Freenas or Naslite on it.
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:07:02 »

I'm sure I heard the BT Home Hub has built in NAS for the usb port. Not sure if that would be helpful to you, well it could be if you have a Home Hub.

Would be good if anyone could confirm
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:13:48 »

I have done a build with one of these, supports core 2 duo chips so much quicker than the Atom based mobos.

http://www.advancetec.co.uk/acatalog/Zotac_nForce_610i_Mini_ITX_Motherboard.html

Not a bad price at £41 but then you have to add a chip but you may have an old core 2 duo sat around like an old pentium D or even an old 775 socket Intel Celery.

Whack it in a wee 300w case like this one
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/204329

And away you go.
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:14:37 »

http://www.filesaveas.com/bthomehub_usb.html

Yep the home hub does.
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:40:38 »

It does, but it's only USB 1.0 so it's extremely slow.
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:42:49 »

It does, but it's only USB 1.0 so it's extremely slow.

Hi Sam...did you recieve the 1.000 pence i sent you?
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:45:22 »

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« Reply #12 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:46:18 »

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« Reply #13 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:50:02 »

I have done a build with one of these, supports core 2 duo chips so much quicker than the Atom based mobos.

I'm trying to keep power usage low though (to save on the leccy bill) and those Core2Duo chips are very power hungry.

Processor power isn't really so important on the NAS, hell I've seen one guy on AVForums who built himself a NAS with an old Pentium 3 (533mhz) and 256mb RAM and could still stream .mkv files flawlessly!

My network is only 10/100 ethernet rather than Gigabit, so the max transfer rate will be 12.5mb/s which an old chip will cope with easily.
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:50:18 »

Thats a great Martock word Steve.

Lopen is where its at!
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