PC hardware: NAS Enclosure Suggestions
NAS Enclosure Suggestions
by dan_w - 11/23/07 9:10 PMhello,
I'm looking for some advice from anyone who has a NAS enclosure kit. I have a couple of PC's in my home and would like to have a central backup place for my files as well as a Itunes server.
I already have a spare hard drive and just need a good enclosure to match it with.
I'd like to get the enclosure for cheap (if that's possible) but want something that's not going to die right after I get it.
Any advice?
nas
by ramarc - 11/25/07 11:33 AM In reply to: NAS Enclosure Suggestions by dan_wi assume your spare HD is an ide drive. if so, that somewhat limits your choices since most new NASes support SATA drives.
this linksys NSLU2 has no drive bays so you'd need a USB enclosure:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124036
the NSLU2 has several replacement firmwares available for it that can turn it into a linux based NAS/file/streaming-music server much better than the built-in software.
$20 usb case: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-CX3501PL-1&cat=CSE
nslu2 replacement firmware: google "linksys nslu2 linux" and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSLU2
i don't know much about this trendnet unit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822708001
here's linksys' SATA NAS with 2 drive slots: http://www.buy.com/prod/linksys-nas200-network-storage-system-with-2-bays/q/loc/101/205689222.html
i don't know if this ide-to-sata will fit: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RXD639-IDE-SATA-ADP&cat=HDD
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by dan_w - 11/28/07 9:21 AM In reply to: and ntfs uses smaller clusters by ramarcThanks everyone,
I am hoping to get everything under the same device. Is there a device that uses SATA drives and NTFS?
I've seen this one off of ebay and "looks" like what I'm looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SATA-NTFS-Vista-FTP-Samba-NAS-Network-Storage-Enclosure_W0QQitemZ200167776942QQcmdZViewItem
Very very strange.
by R. Proffitt
- 11/28/07 9:52 AM
In reply to: -- by dan_w
I don't mean to start a revolt here but why would I want to specify the file system for a NAS? Shouldn't the NAS use what would be best for it's own "world"?
Bob
go with the linksys nas200
by ramarc - 11/29/07 10:37 AM In reply to: -- by dan_wif you want sata drives. this one is the same price as that ebay unit: http://www.buy.com/prod/linksys-nas200-network-storage-system-with-2-bays/q/loc/101/205689222.html
and like the nslu2, there are replacement firmware versions that can greatly extend its capabilities.
NAS or Hard Drive Case with Built in USB Hub
by dan_w - 1/2/08 12:10 PM In reply to: go with the linksys nas200 by ramarcIs there a benefit from a NAS enclosure or a Hard Drive Enclosure with a built in USB 2.0 hub?
YES.
by R. Proffitt - 1/2/08 12:17 PM
In reply to: NAS or Hard Drive Case with Built in USB Hub by dan_w
I have one of those and it provides a way to put some USB memory stick or other USB hard disk on the NAS and network.
What about xtrastor?
by fliv - 1/12/08 1:09 PM In reply to: go with the linksys nas200 by ramarcI have never heard of this brand before. I'm curious to know if this model or brand is any good.
http://www.meritline.com/3-5-sata-hdd-enclosure-with-cooling-fan-ed-35-lan-g-sa.html
NAS200 & ntfs
by bigeasy72 - 1/23/08 4:25 AM In reply to: -- by dan_wHi all
Doing some research into NAS drives, and the Linksys NAS200 looks good, but I have a question: Can the drives be formatted ntfs. I heard that you can only format fat32. As far as I understand, this would mean that you cannot assign different access rights per folder to different users or groups on the network, but can only share folders
NFTS Support
by fliv - 1/23/08 5:05 AM In reply to: NAS200 & ntfs by bigeasy72Check this out on Ebay, again I have no idea of the quality of this item but would like to know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SATA-NTFS-Vista-FTP-Samba-NAS-Network-Storage-Enclosure_W0QQitemZ360015246968QQihZ023QQcategoryZ1484QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
NAS implements its own security
by ramarc - 1/23/08 5:43 AM In reply to: NAS200 & ntfs by bigeasy72unlike external drive enclosures, NASes have a OS and manage the drive and its security. although you can manage some settings from your PC, the NAS OS implements the security so the underlying file system of the drive is not important.
NAS Drive
by bigeasy72 - 1/23/08 6:32 AM In reply to: NAS implements its own security by ramarcThanks for the feedback, Ramarc. Do you know where I can find a little more info on this. Can one set access rights on the drive, per folder/file and per user/group?
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