Home made NAS

[Ori Berger]

On 12/05/2012 08:00 AM, Moish wrote:
> I use WD MyBook Duo 2x3T.
> http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=620
> Transfer rate more than enough for HD over N-wireless network.
>
> On A side note:
> Above storage is used (among other devices) by two Apple Tv 2 (jb with
> Xbmc) and for fun, I will
> add a Raspberry Pi model B which cost me almost 50$ in the USA. (ATV2
> cost 103$ w/tax)


For those going the DIY route, older PogoPlugs can often be found for 
between $12-$25 in the US (new from the store; they've spent the last 
year clearing this inventory). These things come with Linux and some 
software that lets you pierce firewall and access them from everywhere 
(which is useful), as well as some photo and video conversion software.

You can reflash them with debian if you want full control. They are rock 
solid, completely silent, 6W maximum draw (with 4 portable USB powered 
drives), ARM with 128MB or 256MB (depending on model), with 1Gb ethernet 
and 4 USB 2.0 - perfect with 1-2TB portable drives.