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Mini-Mac Server as an NAS

Hi
I have been wanting to start digitalizing my music and placing it on a server.
I have a Mini Mac Server that I have been using for my business that I am replacing with a Windows Server (the programs we run are Windows based and the problems that we have had with the software to convert Macs to virtual Windows Machines have been so problematic that that they have almost closed us down). I was wondering about using the Mini Mac as a home NAS, since I would like to get some use out of it and since I otherwise have a Mac based system at home.
My main concern is this: I need about 4TB, and the Mini mac Server has 1 TB, configured as 2 500 MB drives in a RAID config. Can I add extra drives
and have them work seamlessly?
richardfinegold

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richardfinegold OP
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I have a couple of thousand CDs. Some of these are SACD and DVD-A and I won't be ripping these but I would like to get rid of the bulk of my collection so that I don't feel like I am living in a CD warehouse. I figure 4 TB will handle the collection and leave enough room for new acquisitions.
I kind of expect that the ripping process will take a few years, during which time I can reconnect with a lot of music that I haven't heard in a while.
What is "concancinated"?
richardfinegold OP
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Wow. This is great. I will have to further investigate "concatenation" (to coin a phrase). It sounds like what I've been looking for.
Any suggested references? I wish there was a Dummies book for this (I've looked and there isn't).
Another newbie question: I understand that most NAS do not have any disc ripping abilities. My understanding is that one can use their pc to perform the rip. What I'm wondering is if the NAS software allows the pc to rip and store on the NAS without having to store it one the pc? I know that I can ultimately delete
the files from the pc, when I don't relish the thought of deleting thousands of CDs from my pc.
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