network hdd
 

im looking to buy a network hdd

ive searched amazon but prices seem expensive

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxtor-Share...0235221&sr=8-1

like £430 even tho its 2tb but others are around £300 mark for 1tb

any ideas on some cheaper ones?

maybe around £100 ( brand doesnt matter ) mimimum size 500GB

Re: network hdd
 

How about an Icybox (1 or 2 slot HDD enclosure from raid sonic) and then add you own hard disks.

Try www.scan.co.uk

Also scan do a 1TB buffalo linkstation for about £160

JJ

Re: network hdd
 

currently looking at this,

seems a better price, http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/500GB-Buffalo-LinkStation-Live-Multimedia-Storage-Server-(HS-DH500GL)


so that just plugs into the ethernet port on my router? and its good to go? + bit of setting up on my laptop

Re: network hdd
 

http://svp.co.uk/product/sumvision_n...closure_mte068

add a drive to this

or a couple to this

http://svp.co.uk/product/dual_hdd_ne...ge_(ide)_jj167

there is a sata version out of stock at the mo

Re: network hdd
 

I have a Buffalo LinkStation Live - the only gripe I have is that it's slow to access the web interface to setup the folders / permissions etc.

Plug it in - it' gets an IP from the router - in IE - goto that IP and you access the setup.

Re: network hdd
 

I'm about to buy one of those. The version that will do RAID1 seems favourite as it will be used to back up an SBS2003 server and I like the extra security of the duplicated disks.

Other than the slow control panel access are you happy with transfer speed? I've seen mixed reports.

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Speed is ok sometimes. I've got it connected at 1GB but I can't remember what the MTU is set to or if I've enabled JumboFrames.

I would have liked to have tried out a Synology DiskStation before making a decision on one though...

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build one out of a mini itx kit lol

Re: network hdd
 

Cheapo version is the Linksys Slug (NSLU2) - You can have these little beauties running all sorts of software. I have one hanging off my router as a file and media server as well as running a small webserver and associated software

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I have a Synology CS407 with 4x 1TB discs. It is great.
I would get a box with at least 4 bays so you can add to it at later date. 1TB may seem enough but you will soon fill it!