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I just received an email from CompUSA for this drive. I couldn't find any reviews on it, but I figured that a $500 gig NAS drive for $119.99 is a pretty good deal.

Does anyone know anything about this drive? Can it be Unslung? I purchased one anyway.

Edit: It's only available online.

Cheapest price elsewhere was for $519 at Buy.com

Another Edit: For those of you who want to purchase I just noticed that FW offers 3% CashBack for CompUSA purchases. I purchased before I posted here so I didn't get in on the CashBack

Message edited by: Austerville on 2008-05-13 16:48:02 CDT
Cash Back is available from FatWallet!CompUSA: 3.0% Cash Back » See offers, coupons, ratings, and applicable restrictions. (see conditions)

Aside from collecting 3% through FatCash, you can also pay with paypal through CompUSA and get 10% back up to $20 (in 6 to 8 weeks).

Here's a link to the latest software for it.

Message edited by: holycrap on 2008-05-14 10:08:13 CDT
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You didn't look hard enough - reviews.

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dudetheobscure said:You didn't look hard enough - reviews.

Thanks. I found those after I posted and was actually looking at them now.

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So, I want an always on device that I can access through windows XP through the network, and have it mapped as if it were installed in the computer. I have a full blown computer running now, but it used almost $200 a year in electricity.

Would this work in the way that I've described, or is it one of those Pseudo network devices (doesn't network through windows, requires an application installed on the client computer)?

Thanks in advance.

Marshall

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Whats in that computer that takes $200 a year to run. That seems like quite a bit unless its some type of server or gaming SLI box. I just built a NAS box with a 1.8 35w celeron running unraid. Im just curious about your so I can avoid that bill.

As far as your question I dont think this even needs an app on the windows machine viewing the contents. Is looks like the Maxtor box run Apache itself. So you would just browse the the name or ip of the Maxtor device.

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eugovector said:So, I want an always on device that I can access through windows XP through the network, and have it mapped as if it were installed in the computer. I have a full blown computer running now, but it used almost $200 a year in electricity.

Would this work in the way that I've described, or is it one of those Pseudo network devices (doesn't network through windows, requires an application installed on the client computer)?

Thanks in advance.

Marshall

That's exactly what this will do. It will also allow you to access those folders from outside your network too.

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Austerville said:Cheapest price elsewhere was for $519 at Buy.com

You didn't look around.
TigerDirect has it for the same price tigerlink

Maxtorsolutions.com hasd it for $199

I wonder, why it is so fat, does it have place for second harddrive inside?

Message edited by: Ooops on 2008-05-13 15:53:26 CDT
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I think it is so fat due to it having a mini computer inside. A normal NAS will not publish data like this one does with apache. Too bad its only only 500gb. That fills up like nothing these days.

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Ooops said:Austerville said:Cheapest price elsewhere was for $519 at Buy.com

You didn't look around.
TigerDirect has it for the same price tigerlink

Maxtorsolutions.com hasd it for $199

I wonder, why it is so fat, does it have place for second harddrive inside?

TigerDirect = CompUSA

The parent company of tiger direct purchased the brand and some retail stores that CompUSA had left.

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SlaveUnit said:I think it is so fat due to it having a mini computer inside. A normal NAS will not publish data like this one does with apache. Too bad its only only 500gb. That fills up like nothing these days.

Minicomputer for running mini Linux does not really have to be as fat as this one (Linux routers i.e.)

But you may be right anyway.

Another question - can one replace 500Gb drive with bigger one?

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SlaveUnit said:I think it is so fat due to it having a mini computer inside. A normal NAS will not publish data like this one does with apache. Too bad its only only 500gb. That fills up like nothing these days.

I think it has two USB ports for you to hook up 2 more external drives.

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Ooops said:SlaveUnit said:I think it is so fat due to it having a mini computer inside. A normal NAS will not publish data like this one does with apache. Too bad its only only 500gb. That fills up like nothing these days.

Minicomputer for running mini Linux does not really have to be as fat as this one (Linux routers i.e.)

But you may be right anyway.

Another question - can one replace 500Gb drive with bigger one?

Ordinarily, the less expensive network/USB drives with large cases contain two drives. This one probably has two 250GB drives in it.

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Just ordered one, nice find op

I figure the drive is worth $80 ... The cheapest NAS is around $50 (and they are total junk at that price, reviews for this Maxtor unit seem good). All in all a good deal imo.

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In for 1, seems like too good of a deal though....wonder what the catch is...

Regular drives 500GB for $99.99 everyday are not that uncommon, but NAS....

Hope it is not an item error....

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SlaveUnit said:Whats in that computer that takes $200 a year to run. That seems like quite a bit unless its some type of server or gaming SLI box. I just built a NAS box with a 1.8 35w celeron running unraid.

16.3 cents per KW is my average electricity cost. That 35w celeron is joined by inefficient power supplies, hard drives, video cards, motherboards, and everything sucking down power. A KillaWatt will tell you your actual energy usage.

My server is an Athlon Thunderbird with 900GB in 5 HDs of various sizes in it (runs at over 100W if memory serves, actual number written down at home). My figures might still be high, but it easily clears the $100 for the year.

Here's a thread detailing all the equipment I tested: http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/general-discussion/9028-power-consumption-av-equipment-how-much-does-cost-run-these-things.html

Speaking of which, anyone know what the power usage of this device is? If it's still using 50w, it doesn't make as much sense to switch out.

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I just saw that you can get 3% CashBack, if there's anyone who's interested.

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eugovector..thanks for the reply with more info.

I really do need to pick up a kill-o-watt device here soon to see. My current NAS resides as the mentioned 35w celeron, an ECS 945gct-m/1333, a corsair 630 watt PSU, 2x1gb corsair ram and a thumb drive to run the software. Currently I have 4 drives in the NAS with more to come in the next day or so. There is no video card or any cards in it for that matter. If video is needed where I cannot telnet for some reason I just use the onboard. I guess I will see how much my bill goes up this month. By doing this I am also getting rod of 5 external drives which have their own power supply.


Cost to pop a bag of Popcorn (3 minutes in 1350W microwave): 1 Cent
^^^ LOL and damn well worth it

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Got one. thanks OP.

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