storage solutions

Keltik THC · 14 Aug 2009 at 08:23

i have about 4TBs of data i need to back up, although im not sure what the best solution is.

im tempted just to fit 2x 2TB hard drive into the two spare spaces i have in my gaming rig, although for the price of these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-272-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

i could probably build a cheap computer and fill it with more, smaller, cheaper HDDs.

ive also thought about getting an external caddy that could fit 3 or 4 HDD... but im not so sure.

thanks for any advcie guys.

rexehuk · 14 Aug 2009 at 08:38

2TB HD's have literally just hit the shelves... Expect a high price.

Ryan111 · 14 Aug 2009 at 08:46

Something like this?

That case houses 6 HDD's and has 3 5.25" drives aswell, so you can fit up to 9 HDD's in there.

Your 2 x 2tb = £430 ish.

If you get this its more expensive, but its much more expandable in the future...

Ryan111 · 14 Aug 2009 at 08:49

Wait, that MB had 2 SATA ports, id advise getting a better mobo, like this with 6 SATA connectors

Keltik THC · 14 Aug 2009 at 12:01

Ryan111 said:
Wait, that MB had 2 SATA ports, id advise getting a better mobo, like this with 6 SATA connectors

thanks for the info guys, this is what i was thinking along the lines of.

i might actually look into building a server for my network, it will cost a bit more but probably more prudent.

Keltik THC · 14 Aug 2009 at 12:37

i cant upload an image due to net restrictions at work, but im pretty sure im convinced on something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-273-IN

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-015-FC

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-162-OC

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-226-WD

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

thats:

Intel Dual Core E5300 (2.6Ghz)

Foxconn BlackOps Intel X48 DDR3 Mobo

3x2GB OCZ Reaper 6GB DDR3 12800 C7

WD Caviar Black 1TB x 4

Antec 300 Case

Not bad for around £500, i tink ill continue playing around with this for a wee while until i finally decide.

Ryan111 · 14 Aug 2009 at 17:49

That looks good, the only thing is the ram. What you have chose is triple channel ddr3, for i7 processor/motherboards. For yours you need double channel ddr3, any of these

Ryan111 · 14 Aug 2009 at 17:50

What about PSU?