NAS

Drazic · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:15

I'm toying with the idea of getting one!

I guess you acess it via an IP adress?

I googled but didnt find much info on it!

IDE or SATA going to be best?

Any recomendations on any?

squiffy · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:21

You access config via web ui.
But you access the directory path via windows networking, you can then map the directory to a drive.

Do you want dual or single bay NAS?
See last item in sig.

encephalopathy · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:36

i have the previous incarnation of these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-004-SY&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=707

excellent bit of kit that does more than your bog standard NAS

frequent firmware upgrades and decent support

i have a 400gb sata drive in mine, in the attic, and stream off it.

Drazic · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:38

Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on

squiffy · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:45

Drazic said:
Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on

Initially, no. Search network, it'll then find it. You can then create shortcut on your desktop, and map to the network path as a drive. I have the DNS-323 set to Z:\

Fr0dders · 1 Aug 2007 at 21:49

Drazic said:
Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on

yes and no

it wont show up as a hard disc. But it will show up in my computer as a network drive, which is practically the same thing.

Drazic · 1 Aug 2007 at 22:12

MrLOL said:
yes and no

it wont show up as a hard disc. But it will show up in my computer as a network drive, which is practically the same thing.

Lovely. Just placed an order for a SATA Netgear one, got it for £44.32 delivered!!!

Got 2 1TB drivers here ready to go in

Thanks guys

squiffy · 1 Aug 2007 at 22:15

oh god not that SC-101 POS? It's not a NAS, you need a driver for each PC. I think Werewolf had one, hated it.

HomerJ · 2 Aug 2007 at 09:36

If it is the Netgear SC101T which is the updated version but with SATA and gigabit ethernet then I would still say cancel the order if you can as it is NOT a proper NAS as mentioned by Squiffy it needs to have software installed on each machine.

I have heard good things about the Synology and also the Thecus kit but have not used them.

I am using the Dlink NAS currently have 1 x 500GB drive and 1 x 250GB and it works very well.

What you want is a proper NAS which the Netgear one is not unforunately

#Chri5# · 2 Aug 2007 at 09:54

I got two of the original SC-101 units in for eval.

I didn't like that you had to install the driver for the box on each PC (no straight forward UNC based access).

On one box I put in a pair of HDs and mirrored them. Had huge problems with the two PCs which used the box getting corrupted Word & Excel documents. Surfing the NetGear forusm showed I wasn't alone and NetGear were very slow doing anything about it.

I think they ended up in the bin. Avoid!

Deathwish · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:15

My mate had one of the original Netgear ones. Terrible device! Cookes the drives and uses non-standard software which you need to install on each PC you want to access it.

Avoid

malef!c · 2 Aug 2007 at 17:18

Another 'dump it' quote for the Netgear - I bought one from PC Monkies, yes I know but was in a rush. Got it out, set u pthe nas then read the 'install on all machines'.

20 mins later all back in the box getting full refund from them - reason: its not what it says on the box.

Now got a cracking little setup from elsewhere, so can't mention it

doggo · 2 Aug 2007 at 18:02

dump the netgear and get a synology you won't go wrong, I love my one it's on 24/7 with no problems.

doggo

Drazic · 2 Aug 2007 at 18:26

I have cancaled the order.

Humm... be ideal if i can just get a card that will do the ethernet and sata inputs of say 5.

I got a lovely case for all my drives!

Fr0dders · 2 Aug 2007 at 19:32

Drazic said:
I have cancaled the order.

Humm... be ideal if i can just get a card that will do the ethernet and sata inputs of say 5.

I got a lovely case for all my drives!

wise move

Qnap or Synology all the way

Drazic · 2 Aug 2007 at 20:37

Re-thinking this idea!

Spotted a SATA multi block, i got external SATA ports on my mobo it will do on that i guess.

Thoughs sticking it on my Netgear routre would be very good ut i only want a card to do the job

zetec452 · 4 Aug 2007 at 11:15

Does the Synology DS-207 have all the same features as the DS-107e? Ie with the HTTP redirect and stuff?

Cheers,

EDIT: Yes it does sorry should have looked at the website first.

Shame the DS-107e can only support up to a 750gig hard disk.

Dan777UK · 7 Aug 2007 at 12:35

If you have any old parts lying around like an old P3 and maybe 256Mb of RAM, you could put together a headless freeNAS box.

HEADRAT · 7 Aug 2007 at 12:44

How about the Thecus N1200

HEADRAT

NAS

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