I'm currently using an Omninas KD20 for a NAS, but I'm annoyed with some of the mapping limitations (unable to disable iTunes, which I don't use, and services are either/or which I want both enabled).
I would like to change to a 4bay hotswap NAS or home server. I like the idea of Drobo except for the proprietary format that makes all the drives bricks without a replacement if the Drobo fails.
I was looking at the Acer AC100 as a possibility, seems a decent price for a home server, to run a linux based NAS. It also seems to have a standard motherboard layout, so should be upgradable in the future: http://www.ncix.com/detail/acer-ac100-micro-server-intel-55-92824-1089.htm
My other options are to build a server from scratch, using a similar case, mitx board, ram, etc, which I think would end up costing as much or more than the server above, but have newer components or to buy a prebuilt NAS for about the same price but with a lot less flexibility, but also less screwing around to get it setup how I like.
My intention is to run raid5 eventually. At the moment I just have a single 3TB red wd and 2tb green wd. Suggestions or other options similar to the above would be great.
I would like to change to a 4bay hotswap NAS or home server. I like the idea of Drobo except for the proprietary format that makes all the drives bricks without a replacement if the Drobo fails.
I was looking at the Acer AC100 as a possibility, seems a decent price for a home server, to run a linux based NAS. It also seems to have a standard motherboard layout, so should be upgradable in the future: http://www.ncix.com/detail/acer-ac100-micro-server-intel-55-92824-1089.htm
My other options are to build a server from scratch, using a similar case, mitx board, ram, etc, which I think would end up costing as much or more than the server above, but have newer components or to buy a prebuilt NAS for about the same price but with a lot less flexibility, but also less screwing around to get it setup how I like.
My intention is to run raid5 eventually. At the moment I just have a single 3TB red wd and 2tb green wd. Suggestions or other options similar to the above would be great.