Nas Or Server ?

**loanrangiel** · 30-07-09, 02:25 PM

I'm looking for a storage solution that is network accessible, been looking at NAS hdd cases but they seem expensize for what they are considering most cheapies are for a single hdd.Another option is to build a server out of spare parts that i have, i have a spare AMD Athlon 3gig cpu/mboard and a few spare tower cases. I dont want to run an OS if possible but not sure what my options are as this is all new to me. All suggestions welcomed.

**fandtm666** · 30-07-09, 02:32 PM

**loanrangiel** · 30-07-09, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by diavalo13666

After i posted above i did a google and found freeNAS , i have the start of a basic NAS/ server and only need a couple of larger HDD's.

**RHCP** · 30-07-09, 05:42 PM

I was going to run FreeNAS (perfect if it meets your needs), but i settled on ubuntu, as i thought FreeNAS would limit what i could do in the future. Also, FreeNAS doesn't support software raid 6, plus the ubuntu forums has a wealth of knowledge.

Cheers, RHCP.

**loanrangiel** · 30-07-09, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by RHCP

I was going to run FreeNAS (perfect if it meets your needs), but i settled on ubuntu, as i thought FreeNAS would limit what i could do in the future. Also, FreeNAS doesn't support software raid 6, plus the ubuntu forums has a wealth of knowledge.

Cheers, RHCP.

I want try and keep it OS free but if i find something that works i will use it, i only want a basic central storage facility.