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Limp Gawd
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Hi,
I'll be building two identical FreeNAS boxes, one to store and serve my media, and another as backup.
I'll be using FreeNAS to back up my Win7/Ubuntu install images, download torrents, and stream 1080p content/music to a future HTPC/PS3. (Different thread)
I don't really have a set budget for this build, I'm an enthusiast and will spend what I'm comfortable with for the best parts....debt up to my eyeballs!
Build so far...x2 of course...
Intel BOXDH55HC LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz LGA 1156
Transcend 4GB Compact Flash (CF)
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
SYBA SD-CF-IDE-A IDE to Compact Flash Adapter
Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EARS 1.5TB - Unknown amount ***NOT INCLUDED IN BELOW PRICE***
$457.45 x2 = 914.84 without tax/shipping.
What is going to be the most efficient method of setting up the hard drives on these two systems? I want one to be the one I access 24/7 and the other I want to keep offline and power up to do a quick sync with the first box to backup every few days.
I'd like to have maybe 4 TB useable in my system, and the ability to fully backup that 4 TB on the other machine. So, if I use 1.5 TB drives, I'd need 8...?
I'll be building two identical FreeNAS boxes, one to store and serve my media, and another as backup.
I'll be using FreeNAS to back up my Win7/Ubuntu install images, download torrents, and stream 1080p content/music to a future HTPC/PS3. (Different thread)
I don't really have a set budget for this build, I'm an enthusiast and will spend what I'm comfortable with for the best parts....debt up to my eyeballs!
Build so far...x2 of course...
Intel BOXDH55HC LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz LGA 1156
Transcend 4GB Compact Flash (CF)
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 PC3 12800
SYBA SD-CF-IDE-A IDE to Compact Flash Adapter
Western Digital Caviar Green WD15EARS 1.5TB - Unknown amount ***NOT INCLUDED IN BELOW PRICE***
$457.45 x2 = 914.84 without tax/shipping.
What is going to be the most efficient method of setting up the hard drives on these two systems? I want one to be the one I access 24/7 and the other I want to keep offline and power up to do a quick sync with the first box to backup every few days.
I'd like to have maybe 4 TB useable in my system, and the ability to fully backup that 4 TB on the other machine. So, if I use 1.5 TB drives, I'd need 8...?