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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 10:25a
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Promise NS4300N 4 drive bay NAS enclosure @ Frys dot com for $299.99 + shipping (+ tax). Limit 1 per household.

Feature :

    Up to four hot-swappable SATA drives; provides up to 4TB of storage using four 1TB hard drives
    Data sharing over Gigabit Ethernet
    Enterprise-proven RAID technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support
    One Touch Backup of designated folders on client PC
    SmartSYNC backup for automatic client backup
    Snapshot for instant backup and restoration
    NAS to NAS replication for remote backup
    USB HDDs, Printer and UPS Support
    Supports Microsoft ADS; User, Group, and Quota management
    FTP/SMB/CIFS/AFP/NFS Network Protocols Support; Shared Storage for Windows, Unix, Linux, MAC clients
    Quick and easy-to-use Setup Wizard
    Powerful web-based GUI for remote management
    E-mail notification for activity/backup status and system errors
    Advanced chassis design for minimum power consumption and ultra-quiet operation

Message edited by: MolangiNaeda on 2008-02-29 10:57:15 CST
   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 10:26a

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 11:41a
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" Enterprise-proven RAID technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support "

Can someone kindly explain the difference of these to me?

Thanks

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 11:46a
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SixthDay said:" Enterprise-proven RAID technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support "

Can someone kindly explain the difference of these to me?

Thankscheck here: http://www.acnc.com/04_01_00.html (click the level you want to see on the top horizontal bar).

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 12:46p
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Thanks OP! I was on the fence the 1st time this went on sale for $300. By the time I made up my mind, the price changed. I'm glad its on sale again!

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:28p
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I got one of these @ Fry's a couple months ago and I have to say, I love it. I use it to serve media to my HTPC and other PC's around the house and it works fast and consitent. The only issue I have with it is the volume of the fan inside. It's definitely noticeable if you don't have it stowed away in a closet.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:54p
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diggityDawg said:.. The only issue I have with it is the volume of the fan inside. It's definitely noticeable if you don't have it stowed away in a closet.
You could change the fan you know. You don't need Katrina to blow thru there to keep the drives happy.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 1:56p
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thanks dude

Zenoicus said:SixthDay said:" Enterprise-proven RAID technology with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support "

Can someone kindly explain the difference of these to me?

Thankscheck here: http://www.acnc.com/04_01_00.html (click the level you want to see on the top horizontal bar).

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 2:03p
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i remember reading in a review months ago that the drives don't spin down. anyone know if this is still the case with this model?

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 2:31p
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I don't get why these things are of value vs some cheap PC running in NAS fashion. These things should be cheap. e.g. < 200 always if I compare to component to component basis to a Dell system.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:05p
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davneil said:I don't get why these things are of value vs some cheap PC running in NAS fashion. These things should be cheap. e.g. < 200 always if I compare to component to component basis to a Dell system.

I fully agree. This should be cheaper. SATA RAID cards aren't that expensive, nor is gigabit ethernet. But for something with no drives??? You can definitely build your own for much cheaper.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:20p
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davneil said:I don't get why these things are of value vs some cheap PC running in NAS fashion. These things should be cheap. e.g. < 200 always if I compare to component to component basis to a Dell system.

I think you'd be hard pressed to put together anything this cheap with RAID 5. This is the best compromise for many applications between redundancy and capacity. RAID 0 gives you more space (and speed), but no protection of your data. RAID 1 gives you good protection, but you can only use 1/2 the drive space. RAID 5 lets you use 3/4 of the available space, and protects you from any one drive failing. The only down side to RAID 5 is its generally more processor intensive than 1 or 0 since its generating parity data in real time. This tends to make boxes with RAID 5 capability more expensive. In general a dedicated NAS device will also be more robust and faster than a PC based server (particularly one cobbled together from cheap/old parts). This can make a big difference for applications like video streaming, where any delays in the data cause glitches.

Rob

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:36p
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davneil said:I don't get why these things are of value vs some cheap PC running in NAS fashion. These things should be cheap. e.g. < 200 always if I compare to component to component basis to a Dell system.

hmm, raid 0,1,5,5+Spare,10
gigabit
hotswappable <-!
and only 78W power consumption.. with 4 drives.
dimensions 6inx9inx7.4in

yeah if you can build that for $300. you need to start producing machines.

you can forget Dell, you ar not coming close to the size and power specs with a full blown machine.

dont forget once you go small form factor, price shoots up. not to mention raid 5

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 3:43p
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Only reason to build it yourself is to get it rack mountable and, perhaps, to set it up with a SAS card to begin with at least. Then you can always use SATA or SAS. FreeNAS on a recycled board/cpu might get you under that price. Otherwise out of the box this is awesome. Thanks OP!

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 4:49p
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hmm.. doesn't say anything about active dir security integration.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 5:12p
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How does this compare to Yellow Machine's P400T - I am looking to buy one off of eBay for ~$180.

P400t specs and review

Controller
Controller Type IDE • RAID

Controller RAID Level RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 1+0
Networking
Networking Type 10/100 Network Adapter
Miscellaneous
UPC 857621001011

Product ID 32601391

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 5:15p
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MADDOG2020 said:How does this compare to Yellow Machine's P400T - I am looking to buy one off of eBay for ~$180.

P400t specs and review

Controller
Controller Type IDE • RAID

Controller RAID Level RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 • RAID 1+0
Networking
Networking Type 10/100 Network Adapter
Miscellaneous
UPC 857621001011

Product ID 32601391

The eBay one will be slower. Isn't GigE and is IDE. Just an older form of this type of technology. The other services on that unit are interesting though, but I'm not sure if that's the reason you're looking to buy it.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 6:23p
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Would this work well for HD and Blu-Ray backups?
I haven't done any research on using a NAS for hi def movies.
Thanks for any advice!

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 7:11p
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Jbannas said:Would this work well for HD and Blu-Ray backups?
I haven't done any research on using a NAS for hi def movies.
Thanks for any advice!

Jbannas, that would be one of the better uses for something like this. I'd do two mirrors on 4 1TB drives, but at the price of the drives and this unit you're talking about some serious coin. You could start with this unit, a 1tb sata drive and then add drives as needed too.

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   posted: Feb. 29, 2008 @ 11:51p
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I was about the make a new thread after seeing its on sale again last night, but did not want to risk to be labeled as repost. So I just added "live again" in the quick summary of the other Promise deal thread.

Message edited by: jerry2003 on 2008-02-29 23:52:41 CST
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