NAS Question

zom247 · 15 Jan 2009 at 13:40

I'm looking at buying a NAS and want to use 2 x 1 TB HDDs in it and use it for torrents so I can turn off my pc. Not being up to date with NAS kit do I have to buy something that has the torrent ability built in? I've got a budget of about £250 as well.

CrimsonAvenger · 15 Jan 2009 at 13:45

Netgear ReadyNas Duo would do what you've asked for.

Available for round about that price.

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Storage/ReadyNASDuo.aspx

zom247 · 15 Jan 2009 at 16:02

CrimsonAvenger said:
Netgear ReadyNas Duo would do what you've asked for.

Available for round about that price.

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Storage/ReadyNASDuo.aspx

Anyone know what 1 TB HDD make they come with so that I can buy another one?

#Chri5# · 16 Jan 2009 at 10:36

I've not seen a 1TB NASDuo yet, have installed a 500GB version though.

FWIW, NetGear have a promo on the RND2110 - you can claim a free 1TB HD when you buy one : http://www.netgear.co.uk/common/pdfs/ReadyNAS_Free_Hard_Drive_Claim_Form_Q4_Low_Res.pdf (PDF)

errata · 16 Jan 2009 at 12:56

Othewise look for 'bare' models and choose your own dirve. Thre are other NAS units with torrent facilities

smids · 16 Jan 2009 at 15:20

For £250, build yourself an ITX box and use some linux distro - it will do far more than simply NAS that way...

CrimsonAvenger · 27 Jan 2009 at 07:09

zom247 said:
Anyone know what 1 TB HDD make they come with so that I can buy another one?

There's a compatibility list below :-

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101708.asp

The one that came in 500Gb was a Seagate.