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    Home NAS Device Recommendation

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by doggie, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. doggie

    doggie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Folks,

    I am looking for a NAS device for home usage. Here are my recommendations:

    * Hot swappable
    * At least 2 bays (prefer 4)
    * Ability for me to replace hard drive
    * BUDGET - Below $200


    Any recommendations? Is there a good web site for researching?

    TIA
     
    doggie, Aug 18, 2008
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    JagerQ Notebook Consultant

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  3. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Below $200 with the spec you wanted is pretty much impossible.

    I told my cousin to get one from Buffalo Technology, they bought the LinkStation Pro Duo 1 TB model, it has 2 x 500 GB HDDs, can be configured in RAID-0 or RAID-1. The built-in software is very good and easy to use. You can get one for under $300.

    http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/linkstation/linkstation-pro-duo/

    They have other models with more HDD bays, but no way can be under $200.

    http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/terastation/
     
    stewie, Aug 19, 2008
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