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Thecus Rolls Out Core i3, SAS Rackmount NAS

nick — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:15:50 +0000

A professional rackmount version of a DIY NAS, with link aggregation and redundant power:

The N8900 is based on a dual-core Intel Core i3-2120 processor with 8 GB of DDR3 memory and Thecus Dual DOM flash memory.

via SmallNetBuilder

FreeNAS 8.0 now available

nick — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:47:37 +0000

According to iXsystems developer James T. Nixon III, FreeNAS 8.0 includes major architectural optimisations and is more modular than previous versions. It features a redesigned GUI, built using Python and the Django web framework, that is aimed at making the OS easier to use. ZFS and UFS2 file systems are both supported – ZFS is used as the primary file system.

via The H Open Source

HP kills Windows Home Server line, claims Vail fail not to blame

nick — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:35:50 +0000

Soon after it’s discovered that the next version of Windows Home Server will be dropping its drive extender feature, HP decided to drop its Windows Home Server products.

Data Robotics’s Drobo S storage robot goes USB 3.0, starts at $800

nick — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:53:16 +0000

As you could probably surmise from the title above, the only notable difference in Data Robotics’ newest storage robot is the addition of USB 3.0, but the triple interface ensures that eSATA and FireWire 800 users are also taken care of.

via Engadget

Has Microsoft just ruined Windows Home Server?

nick — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:06 +0000

Ars Technica covers the implications of Microsoft removing the Drive Extender feature from Windows Home Server.

Indeed, Drive Extender was fundamental to the home server concept. A home server as originally envisaged by the Windows Home Server team should have, in essence, infinite storage, and storage that should be transparently extensible.

Seagate’s New Home NAS

nick — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:48:28 +0000

Gizmodo has a summary of of Seagate’s new home NAS, the GoFlex Desk.

The NAS—they don’t want to call it a NAS—works just like most up-to-date NASes do: Time Machine support, streaming content to media players (Xbox 360, PS3) around your network, USB printer support, third-party real-time backup, remote access with your iPhone/iPad and smartphone as well as Facebook and Flickr integration.

via Gizmodo

Awesome Custom Built 16 TB Atom Powered NAS

nick — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 03:20:48 +0000

Will Urbina has posted full build pics of a low power NAS using an Atom processor, HighPoint 8-port RAID card, and eight 2 TB SATA drives.

Black Dwarf

Super Talent Introduces Value SSD Product Line – vSSD

nick — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:47:43 +0000

Super Talent released a value line of SATA SSDs that start at 8GB, which is enough space to install Linux or BSD comfortably.

SSDs are available now from Super Talent resellers worldwide at street prices ranging from about $65 for the 8GB model to around $175 for the 64GB model.

via Legit Reviews.

Systm Episode 60: Build Your Own NAS

nick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:27:41 +0000

An older post, but still good, Systm walks through installing FreeNAS:

If you’re just itching for an excuse to reuse that retired desktop PC or laptop sitting in your closet there here’s your chance. Today we’ll be looking at the basics of installing FreeNAS, an open-source DIY NAS. So instead of spending money on off the shelf options why not save yourself some cash and make use of the stuff you already have and get a super customizable network storage device to boot.

via Revision3 > Systm > Episode 60: Build Your Own NAS.

Drobo FS 5-Bay NAS Released

nick — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:24:02 +0000

The Drobo FS is one of the first entry-level NAS systems to include 5-bays, most products in this class only support 4-bays. This means that the maximum capacity of the Drobo FS is 10TB, compared to 8TB in four-bay NAS units.

via StorageReview.com.