Hello,
Im looking to make my home server a bit more usefull, i currently use an iOmege iConnect and plug two usb hard drives into it and it steams media on them around my house and lets me share the files.
Problem is, its too slow. All the pc's and media players in my house are linked up all through ethernet, only wifi for the laptop and iPad.
My solution (in theory) build a rig cheap from old parts i have lying around. ive got a NZXT PHANTOM case on the cheap from a certain auction website. Its going to be a standart system, i have two 1TB sata drives with my current media on them, i can take them out of the enclosures, and i 2TB drive going to waste in a draw!!
The idea would be to build a rig with all these drives in, and get another 2TB, or maybe 2 more depending on space and money i have, and set up a raid.
This is where i need help, I built a gaming rig and "servers" is a whole new kettle of fish for me and i dont know much what im doing or what i need so could do with your advise.
Objectives :-
- The server be able to make two backups of all my media, One on each of the 2TB drives (i want two copies of my back up)
- The server to be able to take a backup of my gaming rig in another room and the laptop (all conected with ethernet
- I need a media streaming element, IE be able to stream films saved on my 1TB drive to my PS3/Apple TV
if people can help me work out what new hardware and software i will need it would be great.
Thanks
Coops1992
Im looking to make my home server a bit more usefull, i currently use an iOmege iConnect and plug two usb hard drives into it and it steams media on them around my house and lets me share the files.
Problem is, its too slow. All the pc's and media players in my house are linked up all through ethernet, only wifi for the laptop and iPad.
My solution (in theory) build a rig cheap from old parts i have lying around. ive got a NZXT PHANTOM case on the cheap from a certain auction website. Its going to be a standart system, i have two 1TB sata drives with my current media on them, i can take them out of the enclosures, and i 2TB drive going to waste in a draw!!
The idea would be to build a rig with all these drives in, and get another 2TB, or maybe 2 more depending on space and money i have, and set up a raid.
This is where i need help, I built a gaming rig and "servers" is a whole new kettle of fish for me and i dont know much what im doing or what i need so could do with your advise.
Objectives :-
- The server be able to make two backups of all my media, One on each of the 2TB drives (i want two copies of my back up)
- The server to be able to take a backup of my gaming rig in another room and the laptop (all conected with ethernet
- I need a media streaming element, IE be able to stream films saved on my 1TB drive to my PS3/Apple TV
if people can help me work out what new hardware and software i will need it would be great.
Thanks
Coops1992