Hmmm, Seems i dont have enough storage....

[rscosworth]

Ok guys,

Heres my setup,
Laptop x 2
MacMini
Server (Thinkcentre S50 (SFF) with 500GB HDD, 2,8ghz p4 and 1gb ram...)

I have all my pictures, music, movies, porn, files etc etc on the server, it used to have a 200gb hdd in it, then got upgraded to a 350gb and recently ive had to fit a 500gb due to increased amount of things i want to store.

Ive just connected into my server and realised i have about 50GB left of free space, ive deleted some unwanted stuff and have around 80GB free.

Its not going to be long till im going to be in need of some more space.

Please bear in mind the machine used as a server has room for only 1 hdd

Do i;
*upgrade server to 1tb, be comfortable for 6-8mths till i reliase im running out of space?
*try and bodge a 1tb drive to site outside the chassis, connected to the pc via long sata cable?
*purchase another pc (possibly made from bits from MM) with space for 4/5 drives and upgrade when they are on offer/cheap on MM?
*buy usb drives to hang off server (remember i access remotley, will this be slow?)
*your suggestion?

If you could reply i would be most grateful.

Cheers

 

[rscosworth]

(SFF)

Small Form Factor

 

[rscosworth]

would have to buy a whole new pc, the planar inside the server is besoke to that chassis.

external usb (would this not be slow) not sure about e-sata (i do have a spare pci)

not too worried about mess - its in the cuboard under the stairs