External RAID solutions?

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I've checked around a bit on google but can't seem to find any solid answers so I thought I'd turn here for help.

I've built an HTPC but the case doesn't allow for more than 2 drives and I'd like to have a (4) 2TB drive setup with a RAID configuration for data backup. I'm comfortable with computers but I've never done anything with a RAID and so I have no idea what would be the cheapest/most efficient solution.

If I buy a NAS such as a DROBO, will I have to stream all the content over the network? I'm worried if I do that it will use up so much bandwith I won't be able to play games on my other computer if someone else in the house is streaming a 1080p movie.

Are there any reasonably priced, external, 4 bay, enclosures that connect via USB or something? I don't need to access the content over the network, only on the HTPC.
 
A few names you could look at are Enhance Technology, ProAVIO, Thecus and LaCie.
 
Thanks, I'll research them and see what they have to offer.
 
As long as you have an extra SATA port in your MOBO
If not add a low cost eSATA card

Then you can built yourself a very decent RAID5 up to five drives and fully supports email notification, HDD > 2.0TB...
Look here for more info
 
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