Re: [Sheflug] can anyone recommend a NAS

[John Beaumont <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 7 May 2009 08:30:07 +0100
David Willington <violawillington@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear All
> 
> Can anyone recommend a good NAS device? I'm looking for something to act as
> a backup device and a file / media server. I've had a play with one and
> found the interface to be not at all easy to get round, so any
> recommendations would be welcome. It'd need the following
> 1. 1TB capacity or so, so it'll last a while
> 2. Low energy consumption as it'll be always on
> 3. Quiet running as I can't think where to put it so it can be completely
> out of the way
> 4. Good looking as it might end up on view
> 
> Think that's as long as the list of requirements is.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> David

I wouldn't actually buy a pre-made NAS. It's always better to do-it-yourself.

1. Couple of Terabyte Seagate SATA drives, either configured as mirror or striped.

2. A VIA EPIA mini-ITX board has very good energy consumption. A long the lines of 12 watts at full load for the CPU.

3. Don't know about this, my board isn't especially noisy though. As long as your not sleeping near it...

4. There are many great looking mini-itx cases http://www.itx-warehouse.co.uk/productlist.aspx?Cid=48

The above is basically what my family uses for a NAS server and Internet gateway, has worked really well for years.
-- 
John Beaumont <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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