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HyperTension
03-04-2008, 06:05 AM
Alrighty...

I'm pretty tired of having multiple drives on my system (C = OS, D = Games, E = Movies & Torrents, and F = Backup / Music / Flacc), with 2 250GB external for Backup of Music / Movies and Downloads.

I'd like to have an external setup, with a total of 4 bays that will support Raid 5, however, I know nothing about NAS boxes, much less how to set them up. I have 2 WD AAKS 750 drives, and should this work out, will get 2 more.

What ideas / recommendations do you gents have. Is NAS the only realistic option for this setup, or is there something else that I should be looking at. Should NAS be the viable choice, how difficult is it to set up / maintain?

Thanks in advance!

Sexual Chocolate
03-04-2008, 07:28 AM
I was on another forum and saw someone ask this exact question.

If I find the link I'll post it for you. I do recall one of the popular choices was Drobo (google it). It has some downsides, but if you dont know a ton about NAS, it might be the way to go.

HyperTension
03-05-2008, 07:53 AM
El bumpo for further opinions