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NAS or Server... What's the diff.. which is best?

I'm wondering which to do if the express purpose is to access music and/or Movies anywhere in the home… and naturally back up personal files.

NOTE Security too is very important.

Depending on which is your recommendation…. Mind suggesting one?

The current allotment of personal confusers is… Two desktop PC’s, and one Laptop, but 3 different OS. XP, XP Pro, and the laptop will be Vista. Only the laptop will be Wy Fy… all else is Ethernet cabled… via a D-Link Wireless router

Only one USB 500 GB external drive is in place… I’ve two drives in the Pro unit.totaling 330GB…. About 180 or so on the XP unit, and probably not much space at all on the notebook.

I’m thinking a Tera bit minimum. With the ability to expand.
blindjim

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blindjim OP
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Thanks folks...

I'm inclined to go with a NAS unit personally. On this site:

http://computershopper.com.com/external-hard-drives/netgear-readynas-nv-network/4505-3190_7-32464002.html?tag=prod.txt.1

Several are listed with read and write speeds in varying raid modes.

the Netgear NV+ is a bit more expense than I'd care to bite off right now. But I'm thinking amongst these listed one of these NAS units should fit well for me... I think.

The Iomega looks pretty tasty too, and so does the Seagate, due to the eSATA connectivity.

Support and cost will likely swing the vote.
blindjim OP
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Sgs
Thanks much... I'm pretty sure a server isn't necessary for me... although I do like the notion of having a printer being used from any PC... past that... no.

The backup software and raid arrays are more important for sure.

...and noise is a non issue for me too. Price continues to be an obstacle however.
blindjim OP
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Tboooe

Certainly that is appreciated. Thanks.

Budget and inexperience with some of my upcoming plans precludes me diving into a commercial unit. The 1TB Iomega gigabit unit with four 250 gig HDs and a RAID array with mirroring seems the logical choice now.... for me.... under $400.00.... an optional $150 prior to the expiration of the initial years warranty buys 2 more years and adds phone support.

Sure, support is an afterthought or worthless if the unit flat out dies... but it's twice the price for the same 'small business' near server unit... 150D with the same space. I had thought to add the latter or another likewise unit next year, once I'm vested into which and what I will do... add movies, and/or multimedia functions, etc.

I'll bare in mind your exp.
blindjim OP
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Sgs

Thanks, I'm sorry I've taken so long to get back here and update things. i hate it when folks just abandon a thread after asking for help and recieving some... it just ain't good manners.

I've gotten so immersed into deciphering a bunch of new accessibility gear of late, including the new Laptop with Vista SP1 on it… I’m swamped… and the painter is coming Tuesday to paint the nearly all redone living/HT room.

I’m leaning towards a lesser expensive NAS than the Netgear unit. The Iomega 2TB unit looks attractive. But I’d like to get it just now without all the drives it supports, and fill it’s bays later as I go along and actually need the space… if they even offer that configuration, that is.
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