NAS hard drives

Ollie's Gadgets · 10 Jul 2006 at 23:28

Looking to install 4 new 250gb ide hard disks into a nas server. I am looking for reliability as this server will be on 24/7 and having 4 hard disks increases the failure rate. I can't get involved in raid as I need this much disk space.

I guess with this application consistent transfer speed is more important tham read access speed.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 10:50

Thanks for the detailed reply. Sorry if my post was unclear. I will be building the nas myself using an old machine with upgraded fans and psu using freenas or a cut down debian install. I am not intending on buying a nas product/cage from a company. So I am just looking for appropriate hard disks for this application.

Imy said:
Its cheaper to build yourself a SFF system with 4 hdd bays than it is to get a 4-slot dedicated NAS.]

What is a SFF system?

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 11:22

Imy said:
Small Form Factor. Small case using mATX motherboard basically.

I thought you've already got the 4 IDE drives?

Nope looking to buy 4 hard drives, just don't know which ones to go for.

Looking back my original post wasn't that clear

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:04

5 year manufacturer''s warranty - if they offer that they must be confident about reliability.

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:16

Imy said:
I'm planning on getting 8 of em in a couple months hopefully

For a server?

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:37

Which case and are you going to use a pci raid card?

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 14:25

That is a pricey card. Is this a server for home?

Ollie's Gadgets · 11 Jul 2006 at 14:47

Got to love being self employed.

May I ask what type of business you run?