I just added a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device to my home network. I am running a RAID 1 (mirror) set-up with two 1TB drives. The drives just drop into the NAS with no tools and was very easy to prepare. So far I have been impressed with the speed and access this device is giving me. I have been moving everything from USB external HDs to the NAS for the last three days. So far I have used about a quarter of the space, and I think I will have plenty of room to expand with it. Was very simply to set-up and add to the network.
I also upgraded my router to N, went wireless on a multifunctional printer and added a keyboard and mouse to my main system. Next will be a new graphics card. Now I can work FS from my laptop and not always on the main system.
The download hangar is currently disabled. We're doing our best to bring it back as soon as possible.
RAID 1 Setup
RAID 1 Setup
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Nice. Which NAS device did you use?
Steve
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http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=666
The unit is on Amazon for under $100.00. SATA drives needed are extra.
The unit is on Amazon for under $100.00. SATA drives needed are extra.
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Thanks for that.
Steve
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I got the WD Bookworld 1TB ethernet connection NAS. Works well with Twonky and for streaming to XBOX360/PS3/Media devices.
NAS is the way to go.
NAS is the way to go.
Barry
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I think that you are right, Barry. What troubles me a touch is the cost of anything but a basic box. I had a look at the model that flyboy mentioned and saw that there is a version that will also handle a network printer attached to it, but the extra cost involved is stupid.
Steve
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This is the card I ended up with: EVGA GeForce GTS450 SuperClocked 1 GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0 Graphics Card. I hope it does the job for a year or so.
Product Features
* GeForce GTS 450 with 882 MHz core clock
* PCI Express 2.0
* 1024 MB 128-bit 0.5ns GDDR5 memory
* 3800 MHz memory clock and 1764 MHz shader clock
* NVIDIA 2-way SLI ready
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-ge ... 50-us.html
Product Features
* GeForce GTS 450 with 882 MHz core clock
* PCI Express 2.0
* 1024 MB 128-bit 0.5ns GDDR5 memory
* 3800 MHz memory clock and 1764 MHz shader clock
* NVIDIA 2-way SLI ready
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-ge ... 50-us.html
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Steve
Wireless printers are cheap these days. I got an hp one for under £100 over here.
It even supports apple air printing. So can print from iPad or iPhone over LAN
Been using windows media center past week. Having a play with it
I tell ya it's not bad at all on win7 to xbox360. Does stream conversion etc
Wireless printers are cheap these days. I got an hp one for under £100 over here.
It even supports apple air printing. So can print from iPad or iPhone over LAN
Been using windows media center past week. Having a play with it
I tell ya it's not bad at all on win7 to xbox360. Does stream conversion etc
Barry
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Useful to know, Barry. Trouble is I have a network printer, and I don't need to replace it.
It is really a needless expense if you take into consideration the cost of the NAS+drives.
It is really a needless expense if you take into consideration the cost of the NAS+drives.
Steve
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