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Recommend me a NAS drive..

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  • 17-10-2008 11:02pm
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    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭


    Right,
    I had a 750 GB Buffalo nas that packed in on me,
    I'm looking for a replacement and am kinda wary of getting another buffalo one.
    I would like to have gigabit network and easy backup and maybe torrent functionality.
    Maybe a raid 1 setup would be benifical.
    Over 500GB is needed for my data.

    Thanks for any suggestions

    Mik


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    DublinWriter
    Registered Users Posts: 9,556 ✭✭✭DublinWriter


    I've 1tb and 2tb Buffalo NAS units and they are troopers. Wouldn't hesitate to buy Buffalo again.

    Did you reboot yours every day? The initial spin-up of a HD can take it's toll over a period of years.


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    NAS should not be turned on and off alll the time just rebooted if needed for the above reasons.

    MC


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    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    mine was rebooted once a week and gave up after 2 months.
    Was a great bit of kit when it worked, maybe I just got a bad un??...


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Are you sure it isn't just a PSU problem? Have you removed the drives and tried them else where? You should be able to mount them using a Linux box as I think the Buffs use a linux kernel at their core?


    MC


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    mik_da_man
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭mik_da_man


    Tried that with buffalo support.
    The fan got knackered and caused the drive to heat too much and fail.
    I've sent it back and got a full refund already.


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Sweet, that they refunded you not that it melted ;)


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