Cheap NAS solution?

**jtb2004** · 26-10-2005, 10:01 AM

Hi,

I'm looking for a cheap NAS drive to stream music files from. It doenst have to have huge GB - 120GB would be fine.

Ive seen some for around the 120 quid mark.

Are there specific brands / tips as to what to look for?

Thanks

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:11 AM

Build your own

old machine + hard drive of your choice + http://www.serverelements.com/naslite.php should do it

**jtb2004** · 26-10-2005, 10:16 AM

Did think about that mate - but lack of technical ability + space + laziness has driven me down the road of plug and play!

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:17 AM

some ADSL ruoters will take a USB hard drive to add NAs functionality , so its possible that you can kill 2 birds with one stone.

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:19 AM

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=273369

you can add what ever size drive you fancy , and expand if neassesary

**jtb2004** · 26-10-2005, 10:36 AM

cheers - looks like an option - also seen these though - price would be about the same by the time you've added your own drives:

http://www.datakits.co.uk/store/prod...c0ed8b8220eb8e

any other recommendations most welcome (particularly ones that dont invlove me using a screwdriver!)

**DavidM** · 26-10-2005, 10:40 AM

Thanks Moby - i'd not seen that myself .. could be handy for me

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:40 AM

thats pretty neat

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by DavidM

Thanks Moby - i'd not seen that myself .. could be handy for me

not enough time browsing your own company site ?

I'm toying with the idea of one myself

**DavidM** · 26-10-2005, 10:42 AM

We have a lot of products... and they appear very quickly these days

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by DavidM

Thanks Moby - i'd not seen that myself .. could be handy for me

How about a nice todayonly deal with one of those Hitachi 250 Gig drives - think you could eek it down to £100 ex VAT ?

**DavidM** · 26-10-2005, 11:02 AM

Why not submit it as a request? (see sig for linky

)

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 11:08 AM

very tempting seeing as I've just been paid

mail sent....

**nvening** · 26-10-2005, 11:18 AM

lol, they are £56 now

**Moby-Dick** · 26-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by nvening

lol, they are £56 now

whats so funny - I know the drive is £56 , but I want the drive AND NAS enclosure for a ton ex vat.

re read my post , then blush a bit

**jtb2004** · 26-10-2005, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Moby-Dick

whats so funny - I know the drive is £56 , but I want the drive AND NAS enclosure for a ton ex vat.

re read my post , then blush a bit

Now that would be a ton well spent!

Finding it hard to get reviews of the NAS enclosure - have you got any good reports you can point me at moby?

ta.

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