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Drazic

Drazic

Drazic

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I'm toying with the idea of getting one!

I guess you acess it via an IP adress?

I googled but didnt find much info on it!

IDE or SATA going to be best?

Any recomendations on any?
 
You access config via web ui.
But you access the directory path via windows networking, you can then map the directory to a drive.

Do you want dual or single bay NAS?
See last item in sig.
 
Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on
 
Drazic said:
Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on
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Initially, no. Search network, it'll then find it. You can then create shortcut on your desktop, and map to the network path as a drive. I have the DNS-323 set to Z:\
 
Drazic said:
Okay so it wouldn't show up in my Cpmputer as a HD or anything then?

I only want to stick data on
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yes and no

it wont show up as a hard disc. But it will show up in my computer as a network drive, which is practically the same thing.
 
MrLOL said:
yes and no

it wont show up as a hard disc. But it will show up in my computer as a network drive, which is practically the same thing.
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Lovely. Just placed an order for a SATA Netgear one, got it for £44.32 delivered!!!

Got 2 1TB drivers here ready to go in

Thanks guys
 
If it is the Netgear SC101T which is the updated version but with SATA and gigabit ethernet then I would still say cancel the order if you can as it is NOT a proper NAS as mentioned by Squiffy it needs to have software installed on each machine.

I have heard good things about the Synology and also the Thecus kit but have not used them.

I am using the Dlink NAS currently have 1 x 500GB drive and 1 x 250GB and it works very well.

What you want is a proper NAS which the Netgear one is not unforunately
 
I got two of the original SC-101 units in for eval.

I didn't like that you had to install the driver for the box on each PC (no straight forward UNC based access).

On one box I put in a pair of HDs and mirrored them. Had huge problems with the two PCs which used the box getting corrupted Word & Excel documents. Surfing the NetGear forusm showed I wasn't alone and NetGear were very slow doing anything about it.

I think they ended up in the bin. Avoid!
 
My mate had one of the original Netgear ones. Terrible device! Cookes the drives and uses non-standard software which you need to install on each PC you want to access it.

Avoid
 
Another 'dump it' quote for the Netgear - I bought one from PC Monkies, yes I know but was in a rush. Got it out, set u pthe nas then read the 'install on all machines'.

20 mins later all back in the box getting full refund from them - reason: its not what it says on the box.

Now got a cracking little setup from elsewhere, so can't mention it :D
 
dump the netgear and get a synology you won't go wrong, I love my one it's on 24/7 with no problems.

doggo
 
I have cancaled the order.

Humm... be ideal if i can just get a card that will do the ethernet and sata inputs of say 5.

I got a lovely case for all my drives!
 
Drazic said:
I have cancaled the order.

Humm... be ideal if i can just get a card that will do the ethernet and sata inputs of say 5.

I got a lovely case for all my drives!
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wise move

Qnap or Synology all the way
 
Re-thinking this idea!

Spotted a SATA multi block, i got external SATA ports on my mobo it will do on that i guess.

Thoughs sticking it on my Netgear routre would be very good ut i only want a card to do the job
 
Does the Synology DS-207 have all the same features as the DS-107e? Ie with the HTTP redirect and stuff?

Cheers,

EDIT: Yes it does sorry should have looked at the website first. :o

Shame the DS-107e can only support up to a 750gig hard disk.
 
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