[OAC_Sparky]

Aka,Mar 30 2007, 02:21 AM Wrote:I was looking for something like this as well. However I'd like something with like 6 or 8 drives. But it seems cheaper to throw it all in a computer and run software RAID5. Then you also have added flexibility. So I can run a print server, website, download apps, MCE2k5 and record TV, all on my "NAS" freeing up the other machines in the apartment allowing me to turn them off at night.
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The thing I like about my NAS, (although it's a single drive) is that it's always on; no setting up WOL, no fans, no running upstairs to turn it on, etc. I can control security by creating access groups (right through the html interface, just like your router) for say, admin, parents, family to restric the kids from your document backups while allowing the kids access to the MP3 library.

The drive spins down to minimum power after 10 minutes of non-use then wakes instantly.