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Lifehacker has a nice new post giving detailed instructions how to use an old computer as a NAS with Ubuntu linux.
The goal of the project is described:
Read more »Here, we'll show you how to put together an Ubuntu-based server, connect it to the other computers in your home, and then go through a few examples of how you can use it as a backup machine, a media server for your music, movies and TV shows, and as a dedicated BitTorrent box.
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Samkear.com has a nice post complete with parts lists and photos about building a small FreeNAS storage device. The writer specifically compares his build to a commercial build available at http://www.ixsystems.com/storage/ix/home-office-storage/freenas-mini.html, the "FreeNAS™ Mini".
Some interesting hardware choices in the do it yourself build:
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Form Factor 4 Bay Mini ITX Chassis with 4 Hot Swap Bays Processor Low Power Intel Dual Core Memory 8GB DDR3 (2 x 4GB) Network Onboard Gigabit Raid Support RAID-Z/RAID-Z2 Storage Capacity Available in 4/8/12TB Power Supply 200 Watt Dimensions 8.5″W x 12.5 “D x 8.0 “H Parts List
Below is a list of all the components you will need to build the mini NAS.
Newegg has a pretty good deal on the 2 item combo listed below - $89.99 while it remains in stock today only. Seems to be a great combo for adding external storage to a WHS, WHS 2011 or other server.
2 Item Combo
Sans Digital 4 Bay eSATA Port Multiplier JBOD Tower Storage Enclosure (no eSATA Card bundle) TR4M+BNC
bundled with:
- 1x HighPoint RocketHybrid 1222 PCI-Express 2.0 x1 ...
I came across a nice little post that is in one of my favorite categories - a post about building a NAS device for backup from scratch using parts. The writer intends this post to be the start of a series in which he will also examine several NAS software options:
Read more »We are going to try to build a redundant server which cost less than $500 (at least that’s what the Drobo costs without hard drives) in parts and consume less than 55 watts.
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