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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: fastson on May 15, 2008, 01:05:46 PM

Title: NASes?
Post by: fastson on May 15, 2008, 01:05:46 PM

As in Network Attached Storage

They are becoming pretty popular these days, does anyone here have one?

I was thinking of getting the Linksys NSLU2 for haxxing and installing various Linux-apps, but I changed my mind so I\'m thinking of getting the QNap TS-109 Pro with a 250GB HDD.

I will use it as an iTunes server, Photo/Music/Video server via TwonkyMedia. It can also be used as an FTP, HTTP etc. server, so its very versatile.

Linksys NSLU2
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stillhq.com%2Fdiary%2Fpictures%2Fnslu2.jpg&hash=8c00b89d0b5412e4ff41e8299ea06302499cbee4)

QNap TS-109
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.advancedmp3players.co.uk%2Fshop%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2FTS109%2FTS-109_mainlarge.jpg&hash=439a1a7b62e31260152364075fe44891201bab67)

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linuxdevices.com%2Ffiles%2Fmisc%2Fqnap_ts-109_usage.jpg&hash=a8b300df6c2bd99bccf8eed4a99a94372edcbbc7)

Title: NASes?
Post by: fastson on May 19, 2008, 03:04:26 AM

Well I got mine, great little device.

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpici.se%2Fpictures%2FnqBNICsjM.jpg&hash=9d5408f3e17d95e2cf418e0fd91ccc7946a9eedc)

Using it as iTunes server, TwonkyMedia station (streaming audio/video/photos to PS3), FTP-server, webhost (website and forum works, no problem).

Very happy with it. :)

Title: NASes?
Post by: Jumpman on May 19, 2008, 03:13:39 AM

It looks pretty cool. How much did it cost?

Title: NASes?
Post by: Samwise on May 19, 2008, 04:13:14 AM

Nice Fastson. I\'d like one, but I\'m too cheap.

Title: NASes?
Post by: fastson on May 19, 2008, 04:53:50 AM

Quote from: Jumpman

It looks pretty cool. How much did it cost?

Total cost was 451USD, but everything is expensive here (my PS3 cost me almost 900USD ;) ) so I bet you could get away with much less in USA/Canada.

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Nice Fastson. I\'d like one, but I\'m too cheap.

I was going for the NSLU2 at first, that thing costs like 600 Kronor which is nothing, but I changed my mind and got the QNap since I read the NSLU2 can have problems streaming HD video. Its a bit of a step, ~2500 Kronor vs 600, but I\'m happy with the device. :shy:

It has a HDD Spin-down feature which lets the internal HDD spin down to a full stop after XX minutes of inactivity, it works well. The unit does not get that hot either, the highest temp I have seen is around 35 Celsius for the HDD. You can even set a upper limit for the HDD temp.

Title: NASes?
Post by: Jar O Pickles on May 29, 2008, 10:10:52 AM

ive got a 160gb one for all my nog that ive had for like 3 years with no problems