nas build?

badcompany · 1 Jun 2012 at 21:44

looking to build a simple nas / server for garage would this suffice?

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would like to run 24/7 via wake-on-lan via wifi?

what are likely costs to run? is it easy better to simply buy off the self nas unit?

Resident · 2 Jun 2012 at 13:54

I would like to know how to setup up a NAS. I already have a semi-decent setup in the form of my old rig. Still works fine. Probably would need a bigger hard-drive.

welshdragon · 2 Jun 2012 at 15:43

badcompany said:
what are likely costs to run? is it easy better to simply buy off the self nas unit?

Depends if you want a project or not. NAS enclosures tend to use very little power, are small and depending on what you get great software.

What do you want it to do? If it is just streaming some vids/music and backups I would look at a Qnap or Synology DS212 series. Reviews HERE

Benefits of a build like you ahve specced is more capacity for additional drives and upgrades. Could slap in a copy of windows home server and you are away.

jamesfreddie · 2 Jun 2012 at 15:46

I run a HP Microserver with WHS 2011, The Thread

Mine pulls 30Watts when the 3 drives are spun down.

welshdragon · 2 Jun 2012 at 15:50

jamesfreddie said:
I run a HP Microserver with WHS 2011, The Thread

Mine pulls 30Watts when the 3 drives are spun down.

Also a fantastic solution. Great when the cashback offer isrunning. Though it appears to always be running somewhere.

jamesfreddie · 2 Jun 2012 at 15:52

welshdragon said:
Also a fantastic solution. Great when the cashback offer isrunning. Though it appears to always be running somewhere.

I think its gone upto £110 cashback now.

welshdragon · 2 Jun 2012 at 16:41

Cracking deal then.

areksnumbr1sxylady · 2 Jun 2012 at 17:27

jamesfreddie said:
I run a HP Microserver with WHS 2011, The Thread

Mine pulls 30Watts when the 3 drives are spun down.

It has now been upgraded to 1.5 x 2 CPU and 2gb ram, I am wondering if I add another 4gb to make it 6, will it be able to run windows 7 smoothly for web browsing? Although it does not seem to have any Sound slots?

jamesfreddie · 2 Jun 2012 at 17:29

Lazder said:
It has now been upgraded to 1.5 x 2 CPU and 2gb ram, I am wondering if I add another 4gb to make it 6, will it be able to run windows 7 smoothly for web browsing?

You can't put 6GBs in it unless you buy another 4GB ECC DDR3 stick.

You can run W7 on it OK.

areksnumbr1sxylady · 2 Jun 2012 at 17:37

jamesfreddie said:
You can't put 6GBs in it unless you buy another 4GB ECC DDR3 stick.

You can run W7 on it OK.

Yeah, thats what am planning, does it have sound output though for speakers?

jamesfreddie · 2 Jun 2012 at 17:42

Lazder said:
Yeah, thats what am planning, does it have sound output though for speakers?

No.

You will need a sound card either through PCI E or USB.

Or if you use a graphics card with a audio chip built in you won't need a sound card providing you use HDMI.